Accuser's Mother 'Wanted to Appear in Rebuttal
Video'


Hollywood casting agent Azja Pryor told Michael Jackson's child
molestation trial Thursday his teen accuser's mother wanted to appear in
a video rebutting Martin Bashir's damaging documentary, because she
thought he was an "angel".

Movie star Chris Tucker's ex fiancé, Pryor testified at the Santa Maria,
California court that the accuser's mother was so horrified by Bashir's
'Living With Michael Jackson' documentary, she offered to be filmed
denying claims the star had an inappropriate relationship with her son,
then 13.

Pryor's testimony contradicts the mother's claims Jackson held the family
captive in California while he persuaded them to take part in a video
refuting Bashir's documentary.

She told Jackson's lawyer Thomas Mesereau, "She was very anxious to
tell the world this beautiful friendship (between Jackson and her son) was
nothing more than they saw."

When asked how she referred to Jackson, Pryor replied, "It was
something to the effect of what a great man he is. He is an angel. His
love is great."

Jackson has pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges of child molestation,
administering an intoxicating agent and conspiracy involving allegations
of child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.

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