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Old 11-19-2003, 04:41 PM   #20
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Police in California say they will file multiple charges of child abuse against the pop star Michael Jackson.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Police say they are negotiating with his lawyers for the singer to hand himself in and surrender his passport.
Santa Barbara Sheriff Jim Anderson said bail would be set at $3m.
Mr Jackson is suspected of abusing a 12-year old child. His publicist said he would "co-operate fully with authorities".
The investigation is being led by the same district attorney, Tom Sneddon, who looked into similar allegations 10 years ago.
Mr Jackson denied those claims and no charges were ever filed, but the singer made a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement.
The alleged victim declined to testify in a criminal case after the settlement.
Mr Sneddon said California law had changed as a result of the earlier Jackson investigation, and implied that law enforcement authorities had a more co-operative witness this time.
"This investigation is different from the last investigation," Mr Sneddon said.
"There were never any charges brought in that investigation. I can assure you that within a very short period of time, multiple counts will be filed," he said.
Mr Jackson could face up to eight years in prison per count of abuse.


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