Diane Dimond on the Michael Jackson Tribute

Diane Dimond reports on the Michael Jackson memorial tribute from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, along with "The Insider"'s Lara Spencer.

"The Insider" has already confirmed that Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Brooke Shields and Stevie Wonder will be among the star-studded turnout for Tuesday memorial.

But how about his children?

"Don't know about the children," Diane tells Lara. "It would be good for them for closure, but it may be way too much attention for them at this time. Certainly, I would think they would go to the private funeral, as for the memorial, not for sure."

Diane goes on to tell Lara that when Michael is actually buried, she believes it will be a very private ceremony, but as for Tuesday's tribute, she says, "I think this memorial is for everybody and I don't think the Jackson family will miss this for the world. I expect they will be at this memorial."

Once that is done, however, the custody battle for Michael's three children will begin.

"I think this could be one of the ugliest custody battles we have ever seen," she says. "If Katherine Jackson digs in and Debbie Rowe digs in, and the nanny gets involved, and, perhaps, the sperm donor, it could be one of the ugliest things we have ever seen."

Diane says that Katherine Jackson is going to fight for the children and she says that the Jackson family would be really smart to join forces with the children's former nanny, Grace Rwaramba.

"They love her dearly," Diane says of the nanny. "She is a younger, more vibrant woman. If Katherine Jackson said, 'Come take care of the children with me as a family unit, not split them up,' I think a judge would look on that very kindly.'

Keep checking back for all the latest Michael Jackson news.

Published 7/6/09 by the Insider

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  • "If Katherine Jackson digs in and Debbie Rowe digs in, and the nanny gets involved, and, perhaps, the sperm donor, it could be one of the ugliest things we have ever seen."
    whoa whoa WHOA! Back the F*** UP! the sperm donor???? honey the "sperm...
    Anonymous 10/8/09 Reply
  • MJ WROTE THIS TO U HATERS LEST U CAN READ IT

    MOTHERFUCKERS!!! I DONT SEE HOW HE COULD CALL U

    HATIN ASS BITCHES DEAR IT MAKES ME SICK THAT

    HES SO NICE TO U HE WRITES:
    A LETTER FROM MIKE TO HATERS PLEASE READ IF YOU

    HAVE A HEART U WILL...
    sexycream21 10/5/09 Reply
    • Dear people, I

      would like to ask you a question - the question

      WHY. Why is there so much poverty in the world?

      Why so many wars? Why so much torture and

      agony? And why must children die and innocent

      suffer? I don't understand it. Do you

      ...
      sexycream21 10/5/09
  • This thing's obsession with MJ is unhealthy and she is too crazy to realize it. it's sole purpose is to continue to try and demean Michael, even in death. SMH @ this demon!
    Anonymous 10/1/09 Reply
  • PLEASE GET RID OFF DIANE DIMOND... SHE NEVER HAS BEEN RIGHT ANYTHING ABOUT MJ
    Anonymous 9/18/09 Reply
  • hahahahaha at diane diamond. INSIDER, DO US ALL A FAVOR AND GIVE HER THE SACK. Shes been wrong about everything jackson. She says the custody battle would be "the ugliest battle", hmm WRONG. ran smoothly. Why is it that a woman who has spent her...
    Anonymous 9/17/09 Reply
  • Diane Dimond never really cared about Michael Jackson. She became everything she is and was on the back of Michael Jackson. She would loved nothing more than nasty things to come out about Michael. I believe Diane Dimond only wants to hurt Michael...
    NicoleF32 9/15/09 Reply
  • Diane Dimond should not be allowed to report on Michael Jackson. Her sole reason for doing anything is $$ - she is what we used to call a sell-out. In fact, she is the is the journalistic equivalent of a prostitute. But I wouldn't want to be unfair...
    Anonymous 9/12/09 Reply
  • Everytime she opens her mouth she reveals just how little she knows about MJ. She's not a journalist, she's an obsessed gosip mongerer. Presents rumors she gotten from detractors as fact. She writes good fiction. She's batting a pretty low average...
    Anonymous 9/10/09 Reply
  • I am just wondering... why does Diane Dimond hate Michael Jackson so much even i his death? Maybe, she loves him too much but he just ignores her! LOL.
    Frankly, I hate this bitch...as if she knows too much about MJ! She's nothing but a narrow-minded...
    LizelB 9/7/09 Reply
  • As Micheal is blessed Diane Diamond will be cursed by her lies...Micheal has been hurt long enough.....
    Anonymous 9/4/09 Reply
  • Hardcopy journalist eh ..... full of .... one of many who conspired against Michael ... he probably became an addict because of all the hurtful rubbish that was said and used against him. Fortunately others investigated further and got the facts...
    Anonymous 9/2/09 Reply
  • How come my comments vanished into thin air?
    Anonymous 8/30/09 Reply
  • I'd have to agree with most of the comments here. I've read the book was completely in shock and wished that this woman would just go away. In my heart, I don't believe Michael is what she says he is. He may have had his issues, but she has not...
    Anonymous 8/19/09 Reply
    • DD has an obsession with MJ.She is doing her in.
      Anonymous 9/7/09
  • Diane Dimond is not a respectable journalist. She sensationalizes and distorts the facts to suit her own purposes. Why is she even commenting on Michael Jackson and these custody issues to begin with? She doesn't know the family and is not an...
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • The Insider,
    If you are trying to be objective and report the truth about THE KING OF POP and not some bitter woman's opinion then get someone who is objective and with real talent and credibility. Or else you are no better than this pathetic...
    Anonymous 7/23/09 Reply
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