Rebuttal Video
In response to the Bashir documentary, a second video called Take Two or The Footage You Were Never Meant to See, was aired. The production included Bashir praising Michael's qualities as a father and his relationship with children in general, while in the other production Bashir said he was "disturbed" about Michael's relationship with children. Further, an interview with the family was filmed on the night of February 19, 2003, in Moslehi's home. This part of the production was not aired because the videographer Hamid Moslehi refused to hand it over, following a financial dispute with Jackson. It was found by police in a search of Moslehi's home in November 2003, and it showed the accuser's family praising Jackson, with the accuser insisting no molestation had occurred and that Jackson was "innocent". Gavin Arvizo, his sister Davellin, brother Star and mother Janet were "upfront" and said that inappropriate behavior had "absolutely not occurred" while also calling him a father figure. They also insisted that although they had slept in Jackson's bed, Jackson himself always slept on the floor. To further the rebuttal, Janet Arvizo issued the statement:
"The relationship that Michael has with my children is beautiful, loving, father-son and daughter one. To my children and me Michael is part of the family." She also stated that she was thinking of taking legal action against Martin Bashir.
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