Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was shut down Wednesday morning by authorities for reportedly letting its worker's compensation policy lapse. The pop singer was also fined $69,000. According to California Department of Industrial Relations spokesman Dean Fryer, the "stop order" was issued after an injured worker complained on Tuesday that he did not have the state-required health coverage.

It was determined that the coverage for 69 of Neverland's employees had lapsed on January 10. Fryer says Jackson's ranch operators have five days to appeal the stop order and fine. Animal shelter agencies in Santa Barbara have also been notified and are reportedly now trying to check on the status of all the animals at Neverland. Ironically, District Attorney Tom Sneddon, a major force in last year's alleged child molestation case against Jackson, could be involved in any prosecution.

Source: ET

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Posted by Lawren at March 10, 2006 08:08 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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Neverland Ranch -- right -- Michael should never land in this country again. His assets should be seized, his "children" taken away, and his behind thrown in prison. He is a bonafide pedophile and should be nowhere near children.

Says: catwoman at March 10, 2006 10:18 AM

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I'm in total agreement with Catwoman...especially the part about "his" children.

Says: Pam at March 12, 2006 02:48 AM

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Though Michael should NOT have been around the kids; it is the "money-sucking" parents who are truly at "fault" Have you noticed the only kids that ever accused Michael has been WHITE KIDS. :-(

Says: at March 15, 2006 08:35 AM

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Hey Pam -- "has been white kids" --hmm where did you study grammar dolt? How about "have been white kids." Or haven't you noticed that MJ does not EVER hang around with black kids. EVER. He even choose a white woman as the egg donor for his children. So don't make this my race issue. It is Jacko's race issue. He doesn't identify with being black or male. Look at him during the trial. What a freak. He wore a marmot wig of straight black shiny hair, wore bright red suits with matching lipstick, and lets not forgot his feminized and multiple face lifts. Little perky nose and dented chin. Oh, and how about those sexy little eyebrows? Boy, is he ever manly?

In any event, if your children were raped by a pedophile, what restitution would you want. I mean, considering that these little boys are damaged for life?

Says: catwoman at March 20, 2006 11:52 AM

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dented chin? since when is having a dented chin feminine?

Says: susan at May 28, 2006 08:04 PM

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