Michael Jackson’s Washington D.C.-based publicist, Raymone K. Bain, called the Washington Post last Monday to talk about recent press reports again. She confirmed that Michael did visit the Eastern Shore last week “for about 24 hours,” and that he did scout out some summer houses. However, she didn`t specify where her client stayed.

Bain also stressed that Michael hasn’t made a purchase yet and that he’s not limiting his search to the Chesapeake region but has since “gone up the coast” to look elsewhere for a vacation place. She said Michael Jackson came with his children about 10 days ago for meetings because “the majority of his advisers and attorneys are on the East Coast.” Asked what the purpose of his meetings were Bain answered:

“A laundry list” of issues. “He’s head of a vast corporation.”

Bain also said:

“He’s always admired the properties on the East Coast because they have a lot of land. Neverland has 3,000 acres — he likes privacy. You can’t find as many properties like that on the West Coast.”

On the phone Bain also used the opportunity to bring up some other lingering rumors: She said that Michael is not looking to move permanently to the East Coast but just to buy a vacation place. And she stated that he didn’t come to the east coast for a kidney transplant. She added:

“It’s so much chaos and confusion.”

Source: Raymone K. Bain, Washington Post