Jackson Nanny Slams Lying 'Times' Over Stomach Pumping Claims

Sunday 5th July 2009 - 09:35:28

Jackson Nanny Slams Lying 'Times' Over Stomach Pumping Claims

Michael Jackson's former nanny Grace Rwaramba has slammed a British newspaper for alleging she regularly pumped the King of Pop's stomach after drug binges - insisting she did not give the publication an interview.

Britain's The Times ran a feature over the weekend (27-28Jun09) claiming to have an exclusive interview with Rwaramba, following Jackson's deathlast week (25Jun09).

The publication alleged Rwaramba told a journalist about the superstar's battle with prescription drugs, and detailed how she was forced to intervene when Jackson supposedly took too many pills.

Rwaramba was quoted as saying, "He always ate too little and mixed too much (medicine). I had to pump his stomach many times... He always mixed so much of it. There was one period that it was so bad that I didn't let the children see him".

She allegedly also opened up about the star's financial issues - insisting financial woes left the family living in poverty.

But Rwaramba, who cared for the star's three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II 'Blanket', seven, was incensed by the report - insisting she never gave the alleged interview.

In a statement, she says, "I am shocked, hurt and deeply saddened by recent statements the press has attributed to me, in particular, the outrageous and patently false claim that I 'routinely pumped his stomach after he had ingested a dangerous combination of drugs'. I don't even know how to pump a stomach!! "In addition, I have never spoken to the Times Online, the original source of the story that has now been picked up worldwide.

The statements attributed to me confirm the worst in human tendencies to sensationalise tragedy and smear reputations for profit".

And Rwaramba also took the opportunity to pay tribute to her former boss. She adds, "Michael Jackson was an exceptional human being. He was gifted, deeply compassionate and brought joy to the lives of so many. He loved his family dearly, and above all, his beautiful children.

In addition to being my employer over the past 17 years and entrusting the care of his beloved children to me, he was my dear friend.