Michael Jackson’s youngest brother/former The Jackson’s band member, Randy Jackson, was once kidnapped and held hostage, right up under the public’s nose. Luckily he escaped, but the way that he escaped is the most shocking part of it all. This was some real life “Olivia Pope” “Scandal” type of stuff! You gotta see what Randy was able to pull off in order to get away from his captors…
HERE’S HOW RANDY JACKSON WAS KIDNAPPED & HELD CAPTIVE
COLOMBIAN REBEL ARMY GRABS RANDY AT ROADBLOCK
In March of 1993, Randy Jackson was in Colombia, South America, visiting a friend when he was kidnapped by the ELN rebel army. They were leftist rebels who grabbed Randy Jackson at a roadblock and forced him to go with them. This was confirmed by U.S. officials and it was during a time when Colombian rebels were holding Americans hostage for ransom. But wait ’til you see how Randy actually outsmarted the rebels and escaped…
RANDY JACKSON FAKED HIS IDENTITY, CONVINCED REBELS HE WAS A JAMAICAN EVANGELIST
Throwback photo of Randy Jackson, 1984, after a “Victory Tour” concert
After being held hostage for approximately 8 hours, Randy Jackson, thought quick on his feet and was able to convince the rebels that he was NOT a rich American, but that he was Jamaican. He apparently faked a Jamaican accent the entire duration of his captivity and convinced the rebels that he was a very poor Jamaican evangelist!
According to Newsweek, Randy was “released after eight hours, Jackson reported the incident to the U.S. Embassy, then fled the country… ELN leaders were reportedly chagrined later when they learned how big a fish they let escape.”
As far as we know, neither Randy, nor any of the Jacksons, ever spoke publicly about this…but they didn’t need to because like we said, U.S. officials had already briefed the public on the situation. We’re just glad Mama Katherine’s and the late Joe Jackson’s baby boy made it out alive.
Sources: People Mag, The Washington Post, New York Daily News, Philly, The New York Post
Rebbie Jackson
When Rebbie Jackson (71), the eldest child of Katherine and Joe Jackson, married her husband, the late Nathaniel Brown, in 1968, they vowed to stay married forever and that they did. During their marriage they had three children- two daughters and one son. Their daughters might as well have been models. They are absolutely beautiful, but one thing we couldn’t help but notice is that the more people get to see them online and at events, the more folks are surprised at how Rebbie’s daughters actually look.
Rebbie Jackson’s Daughters & Why Many Are Surprised
Bam!!! Meet Rebbie’s daughters, Yashi Brown and Stacee Brown. They are gorgeous right?!!
Rebbie Jackson’s daughter, Stacee (L) and Yashi (R)
So why are people shocked at their gorgeous looks? Well it’s probably because it has less to do with their beauty and more to do with there skin complexion.
Katherine Jackson (L) with daughter, Rebbie Jackson, and granddaughter, Yashi Brown
What the public is accustomed to seeing from the Jackson family, are mostly images of the Jackson kids who are biracial, since most of the elder Jacksons have had children with partners of different races, other than African American.
Rebbie Jackson’s, son, Austin Brown; and daughter, Yashi Brown
There’s nothing wrong with their biracial side of the family whatsoever, because all of the Jackson kids are beautiful souls, but it is also quite interesting to see some Jackson kids who remind us of the Jackson brothers and sisters that we grew up on back in the day.
Meet Rebbie’s Husband/Father Of Her Kids
Throwback photo of Rebbie Jackson with husband/father of her children, Nathaniel Jackson
Rebbie’s husband and the father of her children, Nathaniel Brown, is African American. Nathaniel sadly passed away in 2013 from cancer and he and Rebbie were married from 1968 up until the time of his death. Now that’s real love right there!
Rebbie’s Daughter & Son-In-Law
Stacee Brown is Rebbie’s and Nathaniel’s eldest child. Stacee was also a singer at one point (pictured below with husband and son). She’s 50 years old and married to producer/songwriter/musician, Rex Salas. They have one son together, London Bleu Salas (pictured below in a throwback photo).
Rex has an extensive musical background and he was also once a part of the The Jacksons’ band, of Janet Jackson’s band, and he’s worked many times with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, The Gap Band, Stacee’s mother, Rebbie, and many more artists throughout the years. Nowadays Stacee tends to shy away from the limelight more than her younger sister, Yashi.
Rebbie’s daughter, Yashi, is Rebbie’s and Nathaniel’s second born child and she’s 44 years old. Like her big sis,’ Yashi’s a very beautiful and intelligent woman. She doesn’t have children as of yet and she is a poet. In 2011 she released a book about her life living with bipolar disorder.
Rebbie is very proud of all of her babies.
Randy Jackson with sister, Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson’s youngest brother/former The Jackson’s band member, Randy Jackson, was once kidnapped and held hostage, right up under the public’s nose. Luckily he escaped, but the way that he escaped is the most shocking part of it all. This was some real life “Olivia Pope” “Scandal” type of stuff! You gotta see what Randy was able to pull off in order to get away from his captors…
HERE’S HOW RANDY JACKSON WAS KIDNAPPED & HELD CAPTIVE
COLOMBIAN REBEL ARMY GRABS RANDY AT ROADBLOCK
In March of 1993, Randy Jackson was in Colombia, South America, visiting a friend when he was kidnapped by the ELN rebel army. They were leftist rebels who grabbed Randy Jackson at a roadblock and forced him to go with them. This was confirmed by U.S. officials and it was during a time when Colombian rebels were holding Americans hostage for ransom. But wait ’til you see how Randy actually outsmarted the rebels and escaped…
RANDY JACKSON FAKED HIS IDENTITY, CONVINCED REBELS HE WAS A JAMAICAN EVANGELIST
Throwback photo of Randy Jackson, 1984, after a “Victory Tour” concert
After being held hostage for approximately 8 hours, Randy Jackson, thought quick on his feet and was able to convince the rebels that he was NOT a rich American, but that he was Jamaican. He apparently faked a Jamaican accent the entire duration of his captivity and convinced the rebels that he was a very poor Jamaican evangelist!
According to Newsweek, Randy was “released after eight hours, Jackson reported the incident to the U.S. Embassy, then fled the country… ELN leaders were reportedly chagrined later when they learned how big a fish they let escape.”
As far as we know, neither Randy, nor any of the Jacksons, ever spoke publicly about this…but they didn’t need to because like we said, U.S. officials had already briefed the public on the situation. We’re just glad Mama Katherine’s and the late Joe Jackson’s baby boy made it out alive.
Sources: People Mag, The Washington Post, New York Daily News, Philly, The New York Post
[Inset photos] Janet Jackson; Justin Timberlake; [R] The Jacksons; Tito, Jackie, Jermaine, and Marlon Jackson
Too Little, Too Late?
Ahhh…the infamous ‘Nipplegate’ Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy of 2004 has returned. It’s like the gift that keeps on giving. Well, on second thought, in Justin Timberlake’s case it ‘gives,’ but in Janet Jackson’s case it dually ‘took’ a whole lot from her, and possibly for her NOT to wanna go upside her Super Bowl co-performer’s head after he threw her under the bus years ago. Welp, fast forward to today and Janet’s big brothers are speaking out about the apology Justin recently gave Janet regarding his tactics at that time, as well as the seventeen years it took for Justin to finally acknowledge his wrongdoing.
Janet Jackson performing with Justin Timberlake during Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show
When Tito, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson appeared on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show Wednesday, May 12, 2021, they expressed that they were glad Justin finally apologized to their baby sis’…even though it took him damn near twenty years to do so.
Marlon stated, “First of all, I just want to thank Justin Timberlake. It takes a man to step up and do that, so we do thank him.” Stating that they’d like to “move forward” from the negativity, Marlon continued, “…but you know, as they said in the old days: ‘Long as they talking about you – good or bad – you still in the public’s eye.”
Justin Timberlake’s Apology To Janet Jackson
The apology the Jackson brothers are referring to, is the one issued to Janet and singer, Britney Spears (Justin’s ex), that Justin randomly posted on social media in February of this year. Not quite sure what prompted it, guess he did a lil’ soul searching…but for whatever reason, here’s what Justin wrote:
“I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism.
I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”
For those who need a quick recap of how Justin did Janet dirty ever the since 2004 incident, here it is. Janet agreed to allow Justin to share her stage during the MTV-produced Super Bowl Halftime set, which aired on CBS. Depending on who you ask – Janet, Justin, CBS execs, MTV, etc. – ‘operation Nipplegate’ was either a planned ‘publicity stunt’; or the most-often-used excuse, a “wardrobe malfunction.” Soon after ‘Nipplegate’– when Justin exposed Janet’s nipple-shielded breast as he sang the final lyrics, “Gonna have you naked by the end of this song,” Janet was getting ALL the backlash, while Justin pretty much received none. In an interview at that time, Justin said it was a “wardrobe malfunction.” However, just days earlier Justin told Access Hollywood, “Hey man, we love giving you all something to talk about.”
In the months, years, and nearly two decades following ‘Nipplegate,’ Janet’s career and reputation continued plummeting within mainstream media, while Justin’s soared…all while he remained profusely silent as he witnessed Janet get publicly thrashed over THEIR (as in both of them) scandal. Janet even stated two years after ‘Nipplegate,’ that she felt like Justin threw her under the bus, by allowing media and fans to solely blame her “as opposed to us.”
The FCC also hit CBS with a $550k fine for indecency.
The Control” music icon’s career may have bee negatively impacted, while Justin Timberlake’s flourished, but the upside – if any – in all of this is that after Justin’s seventeen-years-too-late apology, Janet’s “Control” album sales instantly skyrocketed, becoming the 8th most downloaded album on Apple iTunes and #1 on Apple’s Top 40 U.S. Pop Album Chart . Ain’t that something?
By the way, Justin Timberlake’s apology sure did put a whole new spin on the Old School saying, ‘You’re a day late and a dollar short.’
As the backlash continues against the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary, legendary producer, Teddy Riley, and Berry Gordy’s granddaughter a.k.a. Michael Jackson’s niece have some things to get off their chests about the accusers.
Before we move forward with what they’re saying in defense of MJ and also about the lies that were exposed regarding the documentary, let us first refresh everyone’s memory about how MJ is connected to Berry Gordy’s fam.’
Berry shares a grandbaby with MJ’s parents, Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson. Many of us Old Schoolers remember when MJ’s big bro,’ Jermaine Jackson, jumped the broom with Berry’s daughter, Hazel Gordy. The two of them remained married from 1973 to 1988 and through their union, produced three children- sons, Jermaine Jr. and Jaimy; and daughter, Autumn.
Jermaine has already spoken out about the MJ doc’:
This time, it’s Jermaine’s and Hazel’s daughter, Autumn Jackson, who is out here slammin’ the HELL outta MJ’s accusers’ Wade Robson and James Safechuck, as well as their Leaving Neverland documentary and it’s director. And she’s also co-signing what New Jack Swing pioneer, Teddy Riley had to say.
Now Peep What MJ’s Niece Is Saying About The Accusers>>>
When it comes to the Leaving Neverland documentary, the first generation Jackson siblings may be muted on the topic, but their offspring are lighting these social media streets ALL the way up.
When the documentary came out, Oprah Winfrey invited Michael Jackson’s sex abuse accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, on her show and she presented their sides as facts. Now, the Jacksons and fans are slamming her for not remaining neutral, nor addressing the discrepancies in the accusers’ claims.
As we previously reported, James Safechuck, was caught in a lie when he stated that Michael sexually abused him repeatedly from 1988 to 1992, oftentimes in the “upper room” of the Neverland train station. The only prob’ is that the train station didn’t exist until 1994. Construction began on the train station in ’93 and it was open for operation in 1994.
Wade claimed that MJ had alarms outside his bedroom so they would not be caught having sexual relations. Yet, fans raised doubt about him, after he also said MJ molested him all over the Neverland Ranch premises, which would’ve put them at far greater risk of getting caught anyway.
Now See How MJ’s Niece, Nephews & Fans Are Sanding Up For Him And Letting Oprah Have It>>>
One thing we’ve always dug about Michael Jackson’s nephew, Siggy Jackson (above, L), is his outspokenness, especially when it came to standing up for his iconic fam.’ In case y’all aren’t familiar with Siggy, he’s the 41 year old son of Jackie Jackson. He’s also just dropped hella bombshells about the Leaving Neverland MJ accuser, Wade Robson, among other things that the public never knew. Peep the excerpts from his recent interview on Power 106-Los Angeles…
Why his Dad, Uncles, & Aunts aren’t speaking out about Leaving Neverland:
“People like my father (Jackie Jackson) and my aunt (Janet Jackson), they can’t really speak, because if they say anything outta order, they gon’ get judged. Well you know what? I’m not gon’ fu**in’ get judged. I’m the second generation, I’m here to tell…what it is. They have to be courteous and classy…I’m here to come and be nasty, because…they’ve (accusers) been firing at our family for years. And here’s the real problem-I got children, I got a wife, I stand behind my last name proudly.
We haven’t had a chance to actually mourn my uncle.…I’m coming to tell the truth of who my uncle was.”
Siggy made it clear that he is “a child of Neverland” and that he was always by his uncle’s house as a kid. He calls MJ’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, “liars.”
Then Siggy Dropped A MAJOR Bombshell About His Sister &Wade Robson>>>
Jackie Jackson’s daughter, Brandi Jackson (pictured above), and accuser Wade Robson, have a serious history together:
Siggy: “Wade dated my sister for quite a long time, it was somewhere around 9 years. …Yeah, I KNOW Wade! We spent a lotta time with him up in Neverland. I met his Moms, Joy, I met Shantel…and I’m not gonna speak too badly about them. They’re opportunists.”
He later added that he was always at Neverland with his sister, Brandi, Wade, as well as Wade’s mom and sis’, but that his uncle Michael was “never there,” because “my uncle was a BUSY man.”
Siggy then accused Wade of making up false claims about Michael because his money and work has dried up:
“So people are forgetting the basics. … He (Wade) started off lying to the public. Then threw out another lie, then retracted, then said ‘Oh, I’m gonna write a book!’ Well, the book…flopped. ‘Oh wait I’m gonna sue the estate!’… It got thrown outta court.
Wait Til You See What He Revealed About The Accuser & Brittany Spears>>>
Rebbie Jackson’s got a four word message for the paparazzi: ‘She don’t play that!’ That is the lesson a camera guy just learned the hard way. Apparently he either didn’t know, or forgot that although the Jackson family is iconic, the eight siblings and their parents are still from the hood of Gary, Indiana. In other words, Rebbie showed the pap’ that ‘2300 Jackson Street’ was not just a 90’s song by the Jackson fam,’ but it was once their actual address in a neighborhood where people didn’t allow folks to invade their personal space at will. See video and what went down below…
Tensions High Due Of Katherine Jackson’s Claims Against Nephew
If you’ve been keeping up with the unfortunate elder abuse case between the matriarch of the Jackson fam,’ Katherine Jackson, and her nephew-in-law (Joe Jackson’s nephew), Trent Lamar Jackson, then you’ll probably understand why the video you’re about to see of Rebbie with the paparazzi is justifiable.
Katherine Jackson driven by nephew, Trent Lamar Jackson (Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
For those of you who haven’t heard by now, Katherine has a pending case, seeking to make her recent restraining order against Trent permanent. In court docs, she stated that Trent, who was also employed as her driver for years, had her living in a constant state of fear because he treated her badly, and she thinks he wiretapped her home, causing her to resort to hiding in closets to call her children. Katherine also claims Trent tried to “assume control of her finances.”
Long story short- Katherine recently fired Trent and called the sheriff’s department for protection to throw him out of her home, where he’d been living for years. Trent fled the her home when the deputies pulled up and Katherine then fled her own home out of fear that he would come back.
Trent then stated in court docs that he believes Rebbie and Jermaine coaxed Katherine into filing the restraining order and elder abuse case against him, in an effort to gain control of her share of Michael Jackson’s estate. He also made wild claims that they’d kidnapped their own mother and had her hidden away at an unknown location. But now the truth has come out and Katherine Jackson is ready to fight for what’s her’s…
SEE REBBIE JACKSON GET PHYSICAL & PROTECT HER MOTHER
ILOSM fam,’ this elder abuse case Katherine Jackson has pending against her nephew, Trent Lamar Jackson, is becoming more disheartening by the minute, as details of the court docs continue to surface.
This time, Trent has filed new court docs with new allegations of his own about Katherine’s son, Jermaine Jackson, that are pretty shocking as well. But first let’s recap what’s been happening with Mama Katherine’s abuse case.
Trent driving MJ’s son, Prince, and Katherine Jackson (Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
Katherine’s Claims & Restraining Order
If you missed our previous report, Katherine was recently granted a restraining order against Trent, who has been working as her driver and living in her home for several years.
According to People, the court docs revealed that Katherine has been living “in a constant state of fear and confusion,” for years, due to Trent’s ‘manipulative ways.’ And that she believes Trent is attempting to “assume control of her finances.” Katherine reportedly accused him of mental abuse, credit card theft, identity theft, of wire tapping her home, and of denying her professional medical help when she thought she was having a seizure or stroke once. Katherine Jackson being driven by nephew, Trent (Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
Trent’s Attempt To Prove His Innocence
Trent then filed docs stating he wants Katherine’s grandson, TJ Jackson (Tito’s son), to decide who’s the victim or villain in this case.
Rebbie and Jermaine Jackson then provided their side of the story in the abuse case and now Trent is making a major claim of his own against Jermaine.
SEE WHAT TRENT JACKSON IS NOW CLAIMING JERMAINE DID TO HIS MOTHER>>>
There are a lot of people in the Jackson family now that Katherine and Joe Jackson’s nine children have married and had children of their own. In fact, some of the Jackson children’s children have kids now. But most people probably don’t know two of the Jackson brothers have children with the same woman. For those who don’t know, Randy and Jermaine Jackson both have children with Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza.
Randy Jackson and Jermaine Jackson (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Randy actually dated the Colombian model first. The two met in 1986 when Alejandra was just 17-years-old and although they never tied the knot, they did have two children together – Genevieve and son Steven, Jr. By now, everyone has seen The Jacksons: An American Dream.
So, you probably remember Randy didn’t start touring with his brothers until he was older. By that time, the Jacksons were well established. During an exclusive interview with Radar Online, Alejandra shared details about her relationship with Randy.
“He didn’t treat me like he wanted a family with me at all,” Alejandra said of Randy.
Alejandra On Why She Wanted Jermaine After Randy
Jermaine and Randy Jackson’s ex/baby mama, Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza (via Instagram)
Randy reportedly ran off and married another woman while Alejandra was 7-months pregnant. While away on tour, Jermaine made his move. “Jermaine wanted a family and that’s what I always wanted for my kids and he was a father for my kids,” admitted Alejandra.
Katherine Jackson Was Pissed Says Alejandra
Jackson family matriarch, Katherine Jackson (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Alejandra’s relationship with Jermaine actually led to marriage; a union the Jackson family wasn’t too thrilled about. In fact, most of the fam,’ namely Mama Katherine, wasn’t pleased one bit:
“I remember when we got married and I told Mrs. Jackson. I went into her room and told her with Jermaine on the phone, he was in Africa at that time, and it was very difficult for her,” Alejandra told Radar.
Alejandra and Jermaine went on to have three children – Jermajesty, Donte, and Jaafar.
But according to Stacey Brown- a male Jackson family friend for over 25 years/co-writer of the Jackson memoirs- there was a lot of tension between Randy and Jermaine. Although Randy moved on with his life, that didn’t mean he was happy for his brother, he was absolutely pissed about their relationship, so says Stacey to the NYPost: “Joe Blow down the street, but my brother? In the same house?” […] “She’s a pig and my brother is a fool,” Stacey recalled Randy saying about Jermaine and Alejandra’s hook-up.
But, Stacey said Jermaine had one brother who was supportive – Michael. “Jermaine told me that Michael had called him at that time and told him, ‘Are you in love with her?’ And he said, ‘Yes, I am really in love with her.’ He [Michael] goes, ‘Then congratulations.’”
Alejandra Genevieve, mother of Randy’s and Jermaine’s kids (via Instagram)
As a result of the relationship, Randy allegedly refused to pay child support for his kids back then. Since Jermaine stepped in, he felt it should have been his responsibility, but Jermaine felt otherwise, according to Brown. In a nutshell, Jermaine felt his brother needed to just get over it. “He’s an a-hole,” Jermaine reportedly said of Randy. “He shouldn’t let his feelings for me or Alejandra come between taking care of his kids.
Stacey Brown: “He needs to get over it and leave all the petty stuff behind and act like a man,” Jermaine said to me. This conversation lasted more than four hours and I had to reason with him that, “You not only took his woman, but you had children with her and you married her. There’s nothing petty about that.”
MEET THE KIDS ALEJANDRA HAS WITH JERMAINE & RANDY JACKSON
However, over the years, they’ve managed to get beyond the drama and now their children have a surprisingly close bond as cousins and siblings.
Jermaine & Randy Jackson’s children with Alejandra: (L to R) Jafaar, Alejandra, Donte, Genevieve, Randy Jr., Jermajesty; (via Instagram)
