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A raid of Michael Jackson's bedroom suite turned up porn galore--including books of photographs of nude women and boys--and many items related to the 13-year-old boy who has accused the singer of molestation.
A nine-page inventory of items removed from Jackson's Neverland chamber reveals that investigators found a photo of the child in his nightstand, a folder of e-mails about the youngster, and several letters and cards from the boy, who signed one missive with his Jackson-bestowed nickname, "Doo Doo Head."
Pornographic magazines like Club, Barely Legal, and Couples were found in a leather bag next to the bathroom sink, in a box at the base of Jackson's bed, in a Samsonite briefcase, and inside the nightstand. Four "Barely Legal" DVDs and the hustler documentary "Pimp Up, Ho's Down" comprised his bedroom's video library on the November 2003 morning when investigators arrived unannounced.
The affidavit sworn in support of the Neverland raid lists items that investigators were looking for, including magazines depicting lewd acts involving minors and/or adults, any photo of a minor without clothes, and any images showing and representing children and/or animals engaging in sexual conduct. Seized item #365 is described as "2 books of photographs of nude women and boys, located in master bedroom."
And then there was the underwear.
Since the victim told detectives that, after sexual encounters, Jackson had him swap his dirty underwear for clean garments, investigators were on the lookout for the brand and size the boy said he wore--Hanes white briefs, size "small." The inventory reveals that the raiding party booked into evidence item #327, "Underwear: Hanes: White boys underwear located in Paris' bathroom." Paris Jackson is the singer's six-year-old daughter.
On a related note, agents cut away portions from the top and bottom of Jackson's mattress, and walked out with the entertainer's mattress pad.
Jackson's bathroom, where he apparently spends quality time, yielded all sorts of interesting items, including open bottles of Jack Daniels and Pinot Noir, a book "containing nude photographs of men," two nude art magazines, and three "books containing nude photos in plastic bag." Other assorted items scooped by the raiding party were a "book containing pictures of children on beach," a photo inscribed "To Apple Head," a letter addressed "Dear Apple Head," commercially produced photographs of semi-nude girl, and a Liza Minnelli Christmas invitation.
Finally, sometimes there is less than meets the eye when it comes to search warrant inventories:
On the inventory, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department officials reported seizing "The Chop Suey Club" a book described as containing "photos of nude young boys." While it may sound to the uninitiated like some Asian rough trade volume, the book is actually by famed fashion photographer Bruce Weber.
The book "Poo-Chi," detectives wrote, contained "photographs of female groin area." Officers, they only look like the female groin area! The volume is the, um, inventive work of Mayumi Lake, who photographs underarms and knees to create the illusion that you are looking at a woman's nether region. Some photo titles: "Wetting Porn," "Puffy Pink Porn," and "Cheerleader Porn."
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