Did the asset protection division of Sony Music Entertainment corporate security publish an article on Indymedia Los Angeles?

This defence of Mr. Michael Jackson reeks of being a professional job and there is no question that Jackson is one of Sony's most valuable assets.

The contempt that many Japanese people hold for Americans is not exactly breaking news that ought to be phoned into the nearest Reuters Bureau.

The article also quotes John Lennon, who as everyone knows is loved by many Japanese as he was married to talented to a Japanese entertainer.

Does such an article really belong on an Indymedia newswire?

The article is located at:

http://www.la.indymedia.org/news/2004/05/109781.php