. >> larry: iris finsilver is the former attorney for debbie rowe, the mother of michael jackson's children, prince and paris. debbie was once married to the pop star. iris is here to tell us how debbie is doing, why she's not going to the memorial. how is she doing? >> debbie, as you can imagine, just grief-stricken, heart-broken. debbie was a woman that cared very deeply for michael and loved him very deeply through -- through all of it. >> larry: why are you the former attorney? >> i moved to the desert in 2006. and it just became too much. but i've been debbie's friend for decades. >> larry: you stay in touch? >> oh, absolutely. >> larry: i want you to look at this. debbie's under a lot of pressure from the press. watch what happened here. look. >> debbie, debbie, are you ready to fight for your kids, debbie? are you ready to fight for your children? >> do not touch me! >> nobody touched you. >> you just did! don't. >> are you ready to fight for your children? >> are you ready to get your butt kicked? don't [ bleep ] me! >> debbie, are you willing to take a cash settlement for the kids?

. >> larry: we now welcome iris finsilver to "larry king live." jackson's ex-wife, debbie rowe and still a close friend of debbie's. what did you make of the joe jackson interview? >> well, i think it is a real bombshell, larry. it is certainly surprising a lot of the things that were said today. >> larry: when did you last have contact with debbie? >> last friday. >> larry: not long ago. how is she doing? >> i try to talk to her every day. >> larry: has she seen the children? >> no. not yet. >> larry: what does she plan to do? custody hearing has been postponed, right? >> correct. it is my understanding the family would try to work something out. i believe that is what the judge said in open court. that's always the best thing to do in a family situation is to have the parent, the grandparent sit down and talk about what their concerns are, what they might be afraid of. >> larry: what does debbie want with her children? >> well, obviously she would like to have a relationship with her children. >> larry: not custody? you don't know? >> i don't kn

iris finsilver. maybe debbie would come? >> maybe. >> larry: we heard allegations from dr. thoem. we will try to get reaction. time now for john king and "ac 360." john. >>> thanks, larry. tonight, breaking news, shocking allegations by michael jackson's father telling larry his son was the victim of foul play and naming the people he blames. we are looking closer at those allegations and taking it several days beyond. randy kay has been breaking jackson stories daily. >> joe jackson and family flend nard rowe made allegations calling michael jackson's death foul play, saying he was controlled by the promoter of his upcoming concert, aeg. they say michael was not in control of his finances and he was being made to do more concerts than he had agreed to. he was being told to do that. we are digging to set the record straight. aeg the promoter said michael jackson was healthy enough to go ahead with all of these shows. ceo randy phillips said right here on "360." aeg told us a couple of weeks ago michael jackson agreed to do 31 shows not the ten shows you heard from those two gentle