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Jackson in fresh trouble

New York: Michael Jackson has been taped making overtly anti-Semitic remarks during a phone call, describing Jews as ``leeches'' that conspired to leave him ``penniless''. ``I am so tired of it ... they start out the most popular person in the world, make a lot of money. It is a conspiracy. Jews do it on purpose.'' The message, aired on Good Morning America, was taped two years ago. It was provided by the lawyer of Dieter Wiesner and Marc Schaffel, both ex-advisers to Mr. Jackson who are suing the star. Tapes from Mr. Schaffel, a gay-porn producer, also reveal Mr. Jackson begging for money that would be delivered to him in cash in fast food bags. Good Morning America said it could not verify Mr. Wiesner's tapes beyond any doubt but had verified the voicemail messages made to Mr. Schaffel. Mr. Jackson's attorney, Brian Oxman, has not denied it was the singer on the phone but insisted the ``conversations were recorded without permission''. —

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