Paparazzi disrespectful to Katherine Jackson


Posted August 3, 2009 by Tim Henley Comment on this article Leave a comment

 

Members of the paparazzi were hounding Katherine, Joe and Randy Jackson while they were entering a restaurant during the weekend. 

After watching some of the footage, I felt like the photographers were being disrespectful to Katherine Jackson. 

Keep in mind, her son just died last month.  While she was getting out of the car, a photographer began firing off questions to her about Michael’s death. 

He said “Hey mamma Jackson.  Do you believe in the conspiracy like La Toya Jackson does? That it was  murder?” 

First of all,  you don’t refer to 79-year-old woman as “Hey mamma Jackson,” especially if you’re a stranger.  That was very disrespectful to address her like that. 

Second, it came across as being rude when they started asking her questions as soon as she stepped out of the car.  Let this woman grieve in peace.  There will be plenty of time to snap photos of her while she’s in the courtroom trying to make sure Michael’s estate is handled properly. 

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