Press coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child.

I have an inate curiosity about people.

The children don't wear their masks at home and in controlled surroundings.

It was not possible to broadcast any of that because of an agreement between Jackson and the family [of the child]. Our legal advice was that we could not broadcast it.

Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments.

It's terrible. How can we tell the world who the real Michael Jackson is?

I don't think his life has been in any way disfigured by the film. The film did disclose some difficult facts.