The Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, was released from the hospital Saturday after being treated for bleeding ulcers. Joe, along with wife Catherine, have supported their son through his ongoing trial. Now, Access reveals some of our interview with Joe Jackson that was conducted in June.

“I have to stay cool, stay focused and don’t get nervous and have high blood pressure and have strokes and things of that sort,” said Joe. In a wide-ranging interview with Access Hollywood’s international correspondent, Daphne Barak, the family patriarch made it clear he stands firmly behind his embattled son.

“Michael is a superstar. He’s a superstar that was raised right,” said Joe.

In addition to believing his son’s innocent of child molestation charges, Jackson blames the media for presenting the public with a warped perspective on the case.

“They never tell the truth about anything,” said Joe. “I don’t care whether it’s Michael or someone else. When they get to be that big up in the entertainment field or whatever, they always try to tear you down.”

He also sees nothing strange about Michael’s post-arraignment behavior, including is dance atop an SUV.
“He loves his fans and his fans love him. I don’t care how the media try to twist it, but those are Michael’s fans,” maintains Joe.

When asked about the giant open house Michael threw at Neverland Ranch, Joe told Access: “He wanted everybody to enjoy themselves and that’s what they did. They enjoyed themselves.”

The elder Jackson also thought it was unfair for people to criticize Michael’s decision to allow the Nation of Islam to provide security.

“He was getting a lot of threats and stuff and it was bothering him… He couldn’t sleep at night and so what he did was he just got some real good security,” explained Jackson.
Despite trying to stay positive, Joe admits the ordeal has been particularly difficult on his wife.

“[Catherine] don’t sleep at night because she worries about how things are being changed here and there,” revealed Joe. “She knows her son and she knows Michael’s just as innocent as the day is long.”

And before daughter Janet’s now infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, Joe predicted she would become the subject of controversy.

“I said, ‘Janet’s going to be next.’ And sure enough it was that,” said Joe. “She’s a superstar too, and there’s ways to get after her.”

Access’ Daphne Barke also gave Joe an opportunity to address the mother of Michael’s accuser.

“If instead of me, the mother of the kid who started the child molestation allegation against your son was sitting on this chair, what would you tell her?” inquired Daphne.

“I would tell her, ‘You know the truth. You know what you have done before with other people and you’re trying to do it with my son. Do you think that’s right? Do you think you should get away with this?’” replied Joe.

Source: Access Hollywood

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