Jacksons blame racism for court case

THE child sex abuse charges levied against pop star Michael Jackson have devastated his family, his parents said.

Just days before the singer’s high-profile trial begins, Joe and Katherine Jackson have spoken of their grief and uncompromising support for their son.

In an exclusive interview for US television station CBS, the couple blame racism for turning Americans against the star.

His mother said the memory of Jackson being arrested still haunts her. “When they took him down to jail and I saw them put handcuffs on him, that hurt worse than anything else,” she said.