May 13th, 1991. Geraldo Rivera’s namesake talk show brings us this interview with an alleged victim of Jackson family violence.
“…has Joe Jackson ..gone public..told his family about his mistress and this child you allege meeting?”
Ms. Sprague details meeting the father of legendary performer Michael Jackson but was not his lover. A private phone in his office rings, it’s from his lover and their child together. He claims the family knows but not to flaunt it.
Gina goes on to detail an encounter with Janet, Randy and Mrs. Jackson where they allegedly threatened her and then followed up on that threat with physical violence. Recalling the experience she breaks down as the emotion comes flooding out.
Gina Sprague maintains throughout this interview that she did not have a relationship with Joe Jackson, but did cover for his visits to a secret mistress and their love child Joh’Vonnie Jackson.
This day, Geraldo’s television history.