Possibly proving claims by Michael Jackson's laywers that Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon just really has it in for their client, there are reports today that Sneddon's department is investigating the singer in relation to a number of drugs offences. Officials found a stash of prescription drugs when they raided Jacko's Neverland ranch as part of their investigations into the child abuse allegations, as well as traces of cocaine on the singer's underwear. They reckon Jackson got many of those drugs using false prescriptions, and that he is now getting the drugs sent to his new Bahrain residence, which could amount to illegal drug trafficking. Sneddon and co are now reportedly considering whether they have enough evidence to charge Jackson. The Sun quote sources close to Jacko as saying they are not sure the singer could cope with another high profile criminal court case, with some adding that Sneddon knows that and that's why he is pursuing the new case. The source said: "Michael would fight this in court. But none of us know if he could cope with another investigation. Sneddon is obsessed with bringing him down. This is not justice, it's a witch hunt."
Elsewhere in Jacko news, and more woes for the singer, this time from his ex-wife, who famously proved an unexpected ally to Jackson when asked to testify for the prosecution. Debbie Rowe has now reportedly said that Jackson is not the real father of their two children - Prince Michael Jr and Paris. She has told an Irish newspaper that the children were conceived with semen from a sperm bank, and that she has no idea who the father will be. The Sunday World quotes Rowe as saying: "Michael knows the truth - that he is not the natural father of Prince Michael Jr and Paris. He has to come clean. I have no information whatsoever about the identity of the semen donor for either child. As such [semen] was obtained anonymously from a semen bank under an agreement of confidentiality."