The Complete Jackson Chronicles

In an email dated July 2, 2009, Rowe said to White "I'm not going after custody. These kids are not mine. They were never mine. They were always Michael's. I was Michael's best friend." On July 5, Rowe told White that her lawyer instructed her she had to "take some responsibility about the welfare of the children. Do I want the kids? Hell no. Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely. I don't want to look like the woman who gave away her kids and just forgot about them." -- Extra, 4:00 p.m. ET, July 14

Rowe's Lawyer Denies $4M Settlement

Debbie Rowe's lawyer has written a letter to the New York Post demanding a retraction of the story that stated Jackson's ex-wife is accepting a $4 million settlement in exchange for dropping her custody claim. "Among the several contenders for overzealous and inaccurate sensationalism, the New York Post has now seized top honors," says the letter, written by Rowe's lawyer Eric George. "Ms. Rowe has not accepted -- and will not accept -- any additional financial consideration beyond the spousal support she and Michael Jackson personally agreed to several years ago." -- TMZ, 3:00 p.m. ET, July 14

Rowe Will Drop Custody Claim in Exchange for Pricey Settlement

Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, has agreed to drop a claim for custody of her two children in exchange for a multi-million dollar settlement, according to various media reports on Tuesday. Stacy Brown, a confidant of the Jackson family, told ABC News that Rowe could receive between three to five million dollars to settle the case. The New York Post claimed that an unidentified Jackson family source said Rowe had already reached a settlement of four million dollars. Rowe would retain visitation rights as part of the settlement, with Jackson's mother Katherine retaining full custody of the children in accordance with her son's 2002 will. -- AFP, 12:50 p.m. ET, July 14

Jackson's Body at Forest Lawn Until Brain Returned

Michael Jackson's remains are at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles in a crypt owned by Motown founder Berry Gordy, an individual close to the family told TheWrap. The family is awaiting the return of the singer's brain, which was removed from his remains to help in determining the cause of the singer's death.

"This is very unusual," the family insider said. "You don't need the entire brain but just samples of brain tissue." 

He doubted that Jackson would ever be buried at his Neverland Ranch, which the singer abandoned following his 2005 successful trial against child molestation charges. The ranch and Jackson's quarters were thoroughly searched in a major raid before Jackson was charged. "He never wanted to return to Neverland," the insider said. -- TheWrap, 8:00 p.m. ET, July 13

Rowe 'Quietly' Trying to Work Out Custody Deal

Two custody hearings have been postponed in what is becoming yet another dark twist to Michael Jackson's already stormy death.

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