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Subject: Jackson stopped for 'ski mask shopping'
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Ananova:
Jackson stopped for 'ski mask shopping'
Michael Jackson was pulled over by US police and asked to identify himself
after shopping at a Wal-Mart store while wearing a ski mask.
An employee at the store in Glenwood Springs, Colorado called police.
The employee gave a description of the vehicle and Jackson was stopped a
short time later.
Police asked Jackson to identify himself, which he did by removing his mask.
"There were no problems, and that was it," a police spokesman said.
Jackson spokeswoman Raymone Bain said the incident was a trifle.
"The police car pulled to the side and just asked that he show his face, and
he did, and that was it," Bain said. "There was no altercation or any kind
of encounter."
The singer is known to wear disguises when in public.
Jackson is staying at a 56-acre ranch in Old Snowmass while on holiday with
his children. He has been keeping a relatively low profile, but has been
spotted at several shops in nearby Aspen.
He is facing child molestation charges in California.
His visit was announced in a press release Bain issued last week to address
rumours that the 45-year-old singer had checked himself into a drug
rehabilitation centre.
"Michael's children indicated to him a few days ago that they'd like to see
and play in the snow," Bain said. "Mr Jackson was enjoying his getaway until
... someone deliberately and viciously began reaching out to media
organisations with this claim."
Bain also released a statement from Jackson that said: "I am appalled. Let
me state for the record that I have not checked myself into any
rehabilitation centre in Aspen, Colorado. I am here for a few days with my
children. I am outraged by these constant rumours."
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