'Where Did MJ Hide His Money?'

That's the first thing some of the popstar's kin wanted to know, claims ex-nanny

That's the first thing some of the popstar's kin wanted to know, claims ex-nanny

Michael Jackson's former nanny was stunned by his family's money-grabbing reaction to the star's death.

Grace Rwaramba (42), the woman closest to Jackson and his three children, was in London when news of the tragedy broke.

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As she prepared to fly to Los Angeles and comfort the children, Rwaramba got the call from one of the Jackson family that shocked her to the core.

Rwaramba, who was abruptly sacked by Jackson in December, claimed, "The relative said, 'Grace, you remember Michael used to hide cash at the house? I'm here. Where can it be?'

"I told them to look in the garbage bags and under the carpets. But can you believe that? They just lost Michael a few hours ago and already one of them is calling me to know where the money is!"

She added, "They also told me the children were crying and asking about me, they can't believe their father died."

Rwaramba worked with with Jackson for 17 years five as his secretary and 12 as nanny.

'Drug binges'

She added that Jackson's frequent prescription drug binges forced her to pump his stomach "many times".

Jackson's father, Joseph, meanwhile, sent removal vans to empty his son's mansion, concerned that items would be stolen.

Two trucks arrived at Jackson's home at roughly the same time that the singer's younger sister, Janet Jackson, who has been handed the job of untangling Jackson's finances pulled up.