Was Michael Jackson A Paedophile?

[flobadob]

Though he was never convicted, is the general concensus that Michael Jackson was in actual fact a serial child abuser or is it totally open for debate? If it is the case then why is it okay to play his music still on tv and radio but not Gary Glitter's?

[China Doll]

I guess the correct answer is that he was never convicted but I have always had serious doubts about that verdict; I guess we'll never know.

[grasscarp]

if he was an innocent man why the huge pay offs to children?

[rockyracoon]

I don't know if be was guilty or not but there's no way I'd have let one of my kids anywhere near him.

[jd_1984]

My gut instict is that he was a boy that never grew up, deep psychologocal issues, but a serial child abuser.... I really hope not.
Never convicted so in the eyes of the law, certainly not. If enough evidence surfaced during his life, a conviction would have been sought surely? Unless the "pay off" to the parents rumours are true

[Baldric]

If he was an Innocent man, why the $38m payoff?

I think he was a Superstar, but still suspect!!!

[jd_1984]

If Baby Sham has kids (sorry I dont know) would you be comfortable leaving them with Michael Jackson (hypothetically) overnight?
Too much of a stigma attached to him, rightly or wrongly, most parents would not!

[grasscarp]

what would you do, accept a large amount of money or put your child through a court case which you would likely not win?

[Prudie]

I'm not sure if that is the right label but there's no doubt he was unbalanced. No-one misses Gary Glitter's music either but that wouldn't be the case for MJ.

[DrFilth]

one law for the rich and one for the poor

[pixie373]

I don't know. But paying off accusers looks suspect if you're innocent. Jimmy Saville isn't shown on TV any more, but he couldn't have been convicted, either. So i don't understand the different standards.

[jd_1984]

grasscarp if I truly beleived that my child had been assaulted/abused I am not sure if all the money in the world would stop me from seeking justice? Ofcourse I can have these morals not having $38 million waved under my nose

[grasscarp]

I would like to think so too jd, but I suppose you would need to weigh up what actually happened and the fact that millions of pounds .........

[Barquentine]

Why are lots of victims coming forward against Saville, but (so far as I know), none have come forward to accuse Jackson since he died?

[pixie373]

Not old enough yet, barquentine. Wait 20 years or so.

[RATTER15]

Barquentine, because MJ. bought their silence, although he is now dead people aren't likely to come forward to admit they were bought.

[tamborine]

With MJs Neverland attracting hordes of kids, how come others didnt jump on the band wagon? It makes the accusation weaker imo

[RATTER15]

Tambo, I think he only abused the kids that were much closer to him and most likely staying in his house over night.

[sir.prize]

Gary Glitter and music? Hogwash.

[tamborine]

Ratter, thats speculation as theres no evidence of others being paid off.

[RATTER15]

Like all the others comments on here, it is down to personal opinion and speculation. if you want facts on this you wont find them here.