Superstar Michael Jackson proclaims his innocence during a televised statement about child molestation allegations broadcast live from his Neverland ranch near Los Olivos, Calif., in 1993. By Gillian Brockell Gillian Brockell Staff writer for Retropolis Email Bio Follow March 2 at 7:00 AM The live feed starts with a black screen and an unmistakable voice in mid-sentence, saying, “ . . . and fans.
Hours after the search, Jackson decided he wanted to make a statement, according to Lee Solters, his publicist at the time. But this was long before a celebrity could post a cellphone video on YouTube or Twitter. Satellite time was purchased and uplink coordinates sent to the media all over the world. In the United States, the statement was carried live on CNN. ABC, CBS and NBC didn’t carry it live but made it available for transmission by local affiliates.
Now Jackson, who died in 2009 of a drug overdose at the age of 50, is the subject of a searing new documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” about his history of sexually abusing boys. It airs Sunday and Monday nights on HBO.In 1993, the accuser’s attorney, Larry R. Feldman, told the Los Angeles Times: “They [Jackson’s lawyers] say they don’t want to try this case in the press, and then they hold the biggest news conference in the world, only they don’t allow questions.
“ . . . An unnamed woman filed a complaint alleging Jackson had abused her child during a visit to the superstar’s Neverland ranch,” it says.
Guess they're looking for some relevance, shame on them. They're so boring now.
A 50 year old man, sleeping with little boys? I was not that stupid back then, I am not now! Turning our heads to a crime, we are complicit.
The extent of media and fake tabloid propaganda ! They didn't leave him alone while he was alive and aren't leaving him when he has passed away.
Is anyone surprised? REALLY?! What time is it when Michael Jackson goes to bed? When the little hand touches the big hand. Maybe Michael Jackson is the abuser all Democrat abusers aspire to be. He got away with it publicly.
Someone wey don die since. Mtcheew. Please Abeg!🙄
He's as guilty as sin
How the fuck is he supposed to defend himself?
The man is dead..let him rest and let God be his judge
Shame on them!!!!
I always had suspicions of what was going on with MJ! But he's dead now, & I fail to see why I should take the side of two guys, who stood up for MichaelJackson previously, but NOW, are keen to deride him, for lots & lots of MONEY!
He's a victim of greedy parents who forced their kids to accuse him, in order to get money. I will never believe the crap they made up.
Michael's innocent. Those guys are lying. When they were interviewed as kids, they told the truth. An experienced interviewer/ investigator will always get the truth from kids and the developmentally-disabled.
Let him RIP!
leave Michael in the end, Michael is not guilty, enough of this talk
Michael Jackson is DEAD! So is this story!
I'm old enough to remember... Joe Jackson being accused of chemically castrating Michael to keep his voice from changing. Michael did seem 'forever young ' Does that explain why?
Damn all who makes fake news, He is king of the pop and history never forget him, RIP
'Just because you read it in a magazine Or see it on the TV screen Don't make it factual' TabloidJunkie MJinnocent
Justice can be expensive.
MJ has to continue to defend himself, from the grave.
I thought that was an actresses mouth
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