Katherine Jackson Home, 'Devastated' About Losing Custody, Says Her Kids Did Nothing Wrong
July 26 2012, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Katherine Jackson, before returning to the Jackson family's compound in Calabasas, California early Thursday, said she was "devastated" about losing custody of her grandchildren, and that her adult children had not held her against her will at an Arizona resort for nearly two weeks.
Katherine said she spoke with her three grandchildren, Paris, Prince Michael and Blanket and reassured them she would be back at their family home soon. (Paris confirmed her return on a tweet early Thursday, writing: "grandma's here! #thankyougod <33").
The Jackson family matriarch -- back in Los Angeles after 11 days -- delivered the news from the Miraval Arizona Report & Spa in Tucson, Arizona via a videotaped statement to ABC News Wednesday in which no questions were allowed. Flanked by Janet, Jermaine, Rebbie and Rebbie's daughter Stacy, Katherine read the statement from a piece of paper, occasionally losing her way.
"I am devastated that while I've been away, my grandchildren have been taken away from me, and I'm coming home," said Katherine, 82. "There are rumors going around about me that I have been kidnapped and held against my will.
"I am here today to let everybody to know that I am fine," Katherine said. "My children would never