Michael Jackson Accuser's Mother Charged with Fraud

Welfare fraud evidence results in charges

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Bureau of Fraud and Corruption Prosecutions have charged the Mother of Michael Jackson's recent Accuser for previously committing welfare fraud. Janet Arvizo testified during Michael's child abuse trial earlier this year aiming to corroborate her son's allegations. Allegations of course that were unfounded according to the jury.

During the trial, Michael's Defence team produced evidence that Arvizo had indeed committed welfare fraud by not informing authorities of a six-figure settlement her family had received while she claimed welfare cheques. She also hid the fact that her boyfriend was paying rent for her apartment at that time also.

The Bureau of Fraud and Corruption Prosecutions have charged Arvizo with five counts according to the Associated Press, claiming she had collected $18,782 in payments after she had falsely claimed she had no other sources of income.

- Source - MJNI.COM