Posted in: Pop by Tony Dan on July 23, 2009 | 34 Comments
The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson’s involvement with children staying at his Neverland Ranch were suspicious but was he really capable of molesting children.
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As the media covered the death of Michael Jackson two weeks ago details of his life began to emerge. One thing that came out was that in 1993 and again in 2003, Michael Jackson was accused of misconduct with children staying at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County California. Although never convicted on any charges brought against him, the stigma from those accusations dogged him for the rest of his life.
Even at his death some were still wondering if Michael Jackson molested children. Did he? Let’s see.
In 1988 Michael Jackson bought the sprawling Sycamore Valley Ranch and renamed it Neverlandafter the mythical place in Peter Pan. A land where children never grew up. That was his dream, a place where children could be children.
Jackson had always been a charitable person. He donated millions of dollars to various organizations which included Aids Project Los Angeles, The American Cancer Society and Children’s Defense Fund. He wanted to use his wealth to help those who were struggling and in need and he was liberal in his giving.
Jackson demonstrated a particular concern for children who were suffering with illnesses and he would often visit hospital children’s wards passing out toys and gifts to the children. It gave him a thrill to see smiles on the faces of those children, some of whom were terminally ill. He made a special effort to make time for them and they appreciated it.
After purchasing Neverland Ranch, Jackson began to invite some of the children and their families for day visits to his home. The children would visit the zoo and theme park that were on the grounds, take rides on a miniature train and partake in other rides and activities that were on the 2,900 acre ranch. Eventually, some of the children started to spend the night and that is where the trouble began.
In 1993 Michael Jackson was accused by Evan Chandler of inappropriate behavior with his son Jordan Chandler. Jackson, according to the father, had touched Jordan in an inappropriate way. Jackson denied that he had done anything wrong and criticized the media for putting a negative slant to their coverage of the story. Jackson’s friends and legal advisers persuaded him to settle out of court, which he did for $22 million in January of 1994.
Jordan Chandler did not testify in the criminal proceedings and the state closed the case due to lack of evidence. No official charges were brought against Jackson but the damage to his reputation and image were apparent. Record sales began to drop off and his fan support started to waver.
Similar charges were brought against Jackson in 2003 and this time he actually went to trial. He was charged with fourteen counts of sexual misconduct. Many thought that he would be convicted but again Michael managed to beat the odds. He was acquitted on all fourteen charges and walked out of court a free man.
Though he managed to beat the charges, the trial took a visible toll on Jackson. During the trial he appeared to get weaker by the day. When the trial was over he looked to be a shell of who he was when the trial began.
And once again, his image and career suffered.
Michael Jackson was a caring person who felt the pain and discomfort of those around him. He felt a need to use the wealth and influence that he had to try to ease that suffering. His actions were a classic “reach back to help those who cannot help themselves.” His motivations were genuine and sincere but unfortunately, he was taken advantage of by those who saw an opportunity to exploit a rich celebrity.
Michael Jackson had a boyish naivety about him. He trusted people. He wanted to trust people. The problem was, he didn’t realize that trust made him vulnerable to the schemes of unscrupulous individuals.
Jackson knew that coming to his house was a thrill of a lifetime for the children he invited to Neverland. He wanted them to have a taste of happiness in the midst of their pain and Neverland was a wonderful escape from the endless surgeries and treatments they had to endure. What child wouldn’t want to be able to say “I stayed at Michael Jackson’s house!” This was okay it was the sleeping in his bed part that people had a problem with.
On occassson, Jackson was known to let children sleep in his bed. In an interview with Martin Bashir in 2003 entitled “Living With Michael”, Jackson admitted to letting children sleep in his bed. In fact he was quoted as saying “there’s nothing wrong with sharing your bed,” a comment that many frowned upon. He explained that he slept on the floor while the children slept in his bed. Many people didn’t believe him but where was the proof otherwise?
As mentioned before, Jackson would invite the children and their families to his home. It would have been foolish and bold for him to try to do something to the children with their family and dozens of other people around. Not to mention, the entire world knew that Jackson had those children with him which would have made it even more daring.
Would Michael Jackson have been so bold as to do what he was accused of doing with the whole world watching? It would seem inconceivable.
Over the years it is reasonable to assume that dozens of children visited Michael Jackson’s home and it seems a bit strange that only two out of all the children who went there, accused him of wrongdoing. Certainly, if Jackson was as enamoured with children as he was said to be, you would think there would be more people to corroborate the stories of the two who did step forward. But there were not.
And then there is the settlement issue in the 1993 accusation. What parent would accept a monetary reward from someone who allegedly sexual molested their child? Most would want him burned at the stake or at least put in jail where he couldn’t molest another child.
Though world-aware, Michael Jackson still had a childlike innocence that did not allow him to see how his actions could be misconstrued as something unacceptable. He was blinded by his devotion and desire to make children happy. A devotion that undoubtedly had roots in his own unhappy childhood. He wanted to give children some of the joys that he had missed out on as a child.
Michael Jackson opened up his home to strangers because he could feel their pain and he wanted to ease their suffering for a few moments. His reward was to be accused of a heinous crime.
Michael Jackson loved children, and in this writer’s opinion his only crime was trusting the adults who were in charge of them.
for more on Michael Jackson go to:
Michael Jackson Misunderstood Man in the Mirror Bed Sharing
Michael Jackson Misunderstood Man in the Mirror Changing Appearance
Michael Jackson Misunderstood Man in the Mirror Neverland Ranch
http://www.socyberty.com/People/Michael-Jacksons-Children-Are-in-Good-Hands.892701
L July 11th, 2009 at 6:55 am
I absolutely agree with the writer. The adults were scrupulous individuals that were just after his MONEY! Like this J. Chandler\’s Father who is the REAL criminal lying about MJ molesting his son to get millions of $!
Shame on him. Wish he\’ll pay the price right now…
QQ July 12th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I LOVE YOU MJ!!!!!!!!!!!
QQ July 12th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
great article, by the way!!!
DaLane July 13th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Everything you stated I been saying that. Thank you for speaking for Michael now that he is gone.
Nelly July 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I TOTALLY AGREE with ALL of the FACTS and OPINIONS that you stated and believe they are true. Thank you for speaking for Michael. Iove Michael and feel hurt from the pain they have and some are stil saying about Michael.
Audry Hines July 15th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
very true i know in my heart that he did not do any of the things he was charged for i wish the kid chandler would say the truth and admit his father forced him to lie about mj so everything could be clear about mj and by the way you should talk about his skin desease vitiligo and how this affected his life too!!!
good article
Tony Dan July 16th, 2009 at 12:18 am
thank you audry. I hope you return to this posting. I wrote about his skin condition also. Google: Michael Jackson Misunderstood Man In The Mirror-Changing Appearance. It’s posted on socyberty. hope you find it.
sai July 16th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
the world is full of suffering, love you mj
Tommie July 16th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
To make up for his stolen chilhood Michael Jacskon built a million dollar mansion for children with a varity of diseases and sickness he presumed the world and religion would embrace him. Scripture I have comforted you so you can afford to comfort others but instead he frighten other millionares whose plans were to buy airplanes, islands and ctiy condo\’s not spend their millions helping strangers becoming the hopeless saviors so they felt complel to destroy Michael Jackson ruin him the first case against him the child\’s father made a mistake and gave him an over dose the hospital discover this drug in the test results the news media didn\’t headline this news nor did the hospital alert the authorities about the over dose and the effects of the drug that induce the child to believe.
JUICY July 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I THINK THAT MJ WAS A VERY GOOD PERSON AND PEOPLE DID NOT LET HIM TELL HIS STORY HE DID NO WRONG TO KIDS AND LIKE HE SAID DO NOT CALL HIM WRONG IF YOU HAVE NOT LET HIM TELL HIS PART OF THE STORY AND KNOW IT OS TO LATE TO SAY SORRY AND IF YOU THINKED THAT HE HURT KIDS YOU ARE SO VERY VERY VERY WRONG AND I JUST HOPE THAT ! IM JUST SAYING DONT LET SOMEONE SAY OR CALL YOU SOMETHING YOU ARE AND I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE HIM AND THE PEOPLE THAT GOT THE CHANCE TO AND DID NOT LIKE DO YOU KNOW THAT IS A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME AND I JUST HOPE PEOPLE WHO READ THIS NOTE WILL NO WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT WHEN I WROTE THIS NOTE RIGHT HEAR THANK YOU HIS MOM AND DAD FOR HAVING A LENGED THANK YOU SO SO SO VERY MUCH AND NO NO HE DID NOT HURT KIDS THANK YOU
Mr Stouffer July 24th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Nobody knows what went on in private at his ranch. The one person who perhaps could have given us some insight was bought off for an exceptionally large sum of money. That is why doubts remain about his behaviour.
MJ was a deeply flawed genius who was allowed to indulge his bizarre behaviour because of his genius and money
Great song writer, great singer but unfortunately probably not a great person.
cawobeth July 31st, 2009 at 12:15 am
Thank you. I have sent many e-mails out with a plight to uplift the true integrity of Michael. May his spirit be enlightened.
I just don’t understand why he is not honored in this country for the true humanitarian he was. He not only is in The Guiness Book of World Records for giving more millions than any other artist & performer in history, he visited so many children in hospials, orphanages, began Heal The World Foundation, visited our Veterans; he gave & gave & gave. I am ashamed of our government & media for this lack of recognition. Michael was acquitted on ALL counts. Does our gov. not believe in it’s own justice system ? Seriously, our lack of respect for Michael in this light looks awful to the rest of the world who honor his humanitarianism better than we do.
Anyone who dare doubt Michael’s sincere love for children need read “Michael Jackson Conspiracy” by Aphrodite Jones if your heart can take it. Mine can’t. I don’t need to read it anyway for I have always believed in Michael Jackson. I love him so much, it really hurts as he did.
the one August 1st, 2009 at 5:38 pm
may mj rest in peace n god bless amen
Leilee August 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
You do know “no good deed goes unpunished”, and so the story goes…
A. K. August 6th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I believe that the people who accuse him of having a sexual attraction to children know little to nothing about his childhood. Granted I’m not a very big MJ fan myself, it’s pretty apparent that he had a horrible life during most of his childhood.
Fortunately, though, he grew up to make millions and millions of dollars, and unlike most people who lose their childhood to selfish and uncaring parents, he was able to break free from the suppression of his father and “re-live” his childhood, like many people dream to.
To Michael, letting kids “sleep in his bed while he slept on the floor” was like any normal child’s sleep-over. He thought these kids to be the same as him; not being able to have a normal childhood due to some obstacle in their lives preventing. He figured they both could have an opportunity at having a taste of what any normal child’s life was life.
Yes, it’s weird to most of us who have outgrown that kind of behavior, but for a person like MJ, who has never really had the opportunity to, it’s really just normal.
Really, more people need to start considering all of the facts and details, instead of observing what’s on the surface. :/
Pete August 10th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Perverted want to be I hope he is black from burning in hell!!!!!!
Marty August 11th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Thank you for a beautiful article. What a sweet soul Michael was…. we were blessed, for a moment in time, with something spectacular. There’ll never be anyone else like Michael Jackson. I feel fortunate to be one of the many who realize that, even though I continue to cry and grieve his loss. May you RIP Michael – we love you.
jamie August 24th, 2009 at 12:43 am
in my opinion i think michael was innocent. i dont think it was in his heart to hurt a child. he was a child his self at heart. any way who are we to judge him.hes a boy that became a man and a man that became a boy.and the way u judge him now god will judge u in the same way in the end.R.I.P michael i luv u forever. have fun in heaven.
wwmjd September 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Search- “VIDEO 2005: Mesereau had witnesses Ready to Testify Against Chandler”
Unfortunately, Chandler refused to testify in both cases.
Neverland may have been primarily for children, but MJ got much satisfaction from his adult friends visiting and getting in touch with their own childlike natures, “doing things they hadn’t done since they were 10″.
Watch the YouTube “Michael Jackson Private Home Movies HQ Part 5″
Be sure to catch Gregory Peck near the end.
Payge September 16th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I haven’t been a Micheal fan for many years and prefers the older music if I had to pick. but there is only 2 people that knows if he was guilty or not….Micheal,the boy of the father who accused him and God.But I don’t think he was and does it matter now he is gone?He may have got the money but karma has a say in everything.Nice article, we should remember him for his contributions in the music, not his mistakes.
mj Defense Team October 7th, 2009 at 4:05 am
A list of proof I have gathered for that MJ is innocent is that:
-A reputable doctor said that Michael did not fit the child molester profile.
-Jordan Chandler was caught tangled up in his own lies severable times.
-It was also found out that Jordan only started accusing Michael after his father gave him sodium amytal to Jordan, a controversial sedative which is also known to affect the brain and the memory.
-Also out of the many hundreds who have visited Michael at his ranch he would only abuse one? And one whose father is incredibly dishonest and greedy?
-When people searched his house for evidence they found nothing and when they also searched other close and camera mans house they found nothing but the accuser’s family praising Jackson and being fond of him.
-Jordan also refused to testify. If he was right, what made him refuse?
-Also Uri Geller hyptonised him and asked if he had ever touched a kid in an inappropriate way. And Jackson immediately responded “No” Then he asked then why did you pay the Chandlers? He also immediately responded with a Because I had enough of it”
mj Defense Team October 7th, 2009 at 4:06 am
A list of proof I have gathered for that MJ is innocent is that:
-A reputable doctor said that Michael did not fit the child molester profile.
-Jordan Chandler was caught tangled up in his own lies severable times.
-It was also found out that Jordan only started accusing Michael after his father gave him sodium amytal to Jordan, a controversial sedative which is also known to affect the brain and the memory.
-Also out of the many hundreds who have visited Michael at his ranch he would only abuse one? And one whose father is incredibly dishonest and greedy?
-When people searched his house for evidence they found nothing and when they also searched other close and camera mans house they found nothing but the accuser\’s family praising Jackson and being fond of him.
-Jordan also refused to testify. If he was right, what made him refuse?
-Also Uri Geller hyptonised him and asked if he had ever touched a kid in an inappropriate way. And Jackson immediately responded \”No\” Then he asked then why did you pay the Chandlers? He also immediately responded with a Because I had enough of it\”
Brenden Clapp October 18th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
MJ was a classic case of a child molester. He showed all the patterns that a Detective would hone in on. Its sad that because he was famous that he got away with destroying a child’s life. And that people would defend such a man is sad. It’s proven that child molesters can not be cured and will not stop so I am not that sad that another one left this earth.
David Pearson October 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
You people who defend this sick disgusting man are just as sick as he was and need help. I am glad that another Child Molesting sicko is gone and can’t hurt another child Holly Wood is full of moraly disturbed people just look at all the actors who came out in defense of the Child Molesting director who ran to France. I wish that they would just pass a law allowing Child Molesters to be put to death. How can anyone defend such a man? People don’t get accused of Child Molesting unless there is something behind it use your brains you watch the news Brad Pit works with kids and you don’t see him being accused you know why beacuse He’s not doing it. You people are the reason women who get raped don’t come forward because you side with the offender Child Molesters deserve to die and I for one am glad that Wacko-Jacko is gone.
M.E.S October 31st, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Loved the article! It is exactly my view on this issue. I wish everyone would just open their eyes. He was the victim. They used him. It\’s plain to see, but when people hear lies over and over again, they start to believe them. People have at times attempted to spread nasty rumors about me…with NO BASIS whatsoever. I know what it\’s like to have lies FABRICATED about me, if I was a superstar it would\’ve been worse. So I sympathize with Michael. I miss him
I always wanted to meet him and now I never will.
mmmmmmm November 15th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
He is inocent. whoever belives this crap about MJ & the molesting of children then F. U.
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Anais Nunez Jackson ;D November 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Michael was 100% innocent !
he would never do somethinq so
NASY
-Rip my love<3(:
mjFOREVER December 21st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
amazing article. so true. michael would never do anything like that. people took advantage of his golden heart and millions of dollars. great job trying to get the truth out.
rest in peace michael. we miss you so much. the world is not the same because you were truly amazing. i still listen and think about you everyday.
i love youu<3
Joe December 25th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I don’t know, I have my doubts due to the lack of evidence that claims that Michael actually molested a child. In my opinion, Michael did not molest Jordan. If he had molested him then Jordan would be as angry as hell, am I right ? Then why didn’t the kid testify against Michael ?
Some people believe that MJ was not a good person but one thing Im certain, he was a hell of a singer.
Great article by the way.
One more thing, even if he molested Jordan, who gives you people the right to judge him ?
i love mj January 8th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
i know ppl i love mj and i know he would never do that so ppl
i love mj January 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
and he is so cool and every one should STOP that cuzzzu are i danced to his music and i have posters all over the wall in my room and go ppl who love mj
Michael Thomasson January 26th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
I do think he was used in a way only the corporal media could use someone. He was emotionally scarred and probably was so confused as to why he would be accused over such a thing. He loved children, and was probably very hurt that people thought of him as a child molester. That is probably where it went downhill. I do agree with the writer that he was nieve, and didn’t understand his reputation would make the letting children on his farm, a very easy target. He would probably never do such a thing.
nandini January 28th, 2010 at 4:32 am
i really love mj .that no no. he really love children.and i have been his fan for more than six years.
The forgiver February 3rd, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Absolutely true. I would also like you to have a look on the following link which raises question a that was Michael Jackson’s death real or a conspiracy. The link is:
http://socyberty.com/people/michael-jacksons-death-conspiracy-or-natural/