When did MJ meet Mr. Fanning, and why did Mr. Fanning believe in MJ? Why did he take an interest in him? Beth Smith Salem, OR
I’ll try to keep the answer short. Someday I hope MJ addresses this more, and I’m sure he will, because without Eric Fanning (Mr. Fanning), “MJ The Terrible” would probably be in Guantanamo Bay or Supermax prison.
I am not sure the first time they met, but here is the first story I remember hearing about MJ and Mr. Fanning. Mr. Fanning is a gay man, but he is also a straight up badass. Mr. Fanning was the first top military official to address being gay/how gay people are treated in the military. Due to the attention Mr. Fanning was calling to how gay people were being treated in the military, those in the military who disagreed with him, were trying to silence him. Some with words, and some with force. Before I continue, I want to make it clear that this was MJ before he had the brain surgery in 2015. He was still a good guy, but the world had him backed into a corner unfairly, and he acted accordingly. After his brain surgery, MJ was and is much more calm and patient.
MJ and Eric Fanning (Mr. Fanning) were both eating separately at the bar of a restaurant that was close to a military base MJ was being forced to be at/work at, at the time, and Mr. Fanning was at the military base for some reason that day. Mr. Fanning has been involved in military affairs/Department of Defense/politics for years. MJ and Mr. Fanning, I guess had a friendly conversation at the bar that night. MJ and Mr. Fanning were leaving the restaurant at approximately the same time. Mr. Fanning walked out first, and MJ heard these guys hassling him about being gay. MJ walked up and stood next to Mr. Fanning, and said something like “This is my boyfriend and I fuck him every single day assholes. If you assholes have a problem with it, you can go fuck yourselves!” Mr. Fanning’s security showed up at about that time, and the guys who were messing with Mr. Fanning walked away.
Mr. Fanning asked why MJ stood up for him when he didn’t know him. MJ said something like- “It seemed like the right thing to do. They were going to jump you. It wouldn’t have been a fair fight. I hate bullies. Fuck’em!” That was it. They went their separate ways until they met again in the future.
Malia’s I Love You MJ Confession Voicemail Recording and Malia and MJ’s 1st and Only Break Up Story – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/malias-i-love-you-mj-confession-voicemail-recording-and-malia-and-mjs-1st-and-only-break-up-story/
