In January 1994, after an investigation, deputy Los Angeles County district attorney Michael J. Montagna stated that Chandler would not be charged with extortion, due to lack of cooperation from Jackson's party and its willingness to negotiate with Chandler for several weeks, among other reasons.
En xaneiro de 1994, despois de ser investigada a alegación de extorsión, o fiscal do distrito dos Ánxeles, Michael J. Montagna, declarou que Chandler non podía ser acusado, entre outros motivos, por mor da falta de cooperación de Jackson e á súa vontade de negociar con Chandler durante varias semanas.