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Do you believe the Michael Jackson allegations?

989 replies

fartotheleftside · 06/05/2026 22:13

For me it’s undeniable and the evidence is overwhelming, but I’m shocked by the amount of people who don’t.

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PlanetQueen · 06/05/2026 22:30

Also to add, I don't understand when people say Macaulay Culkin said nothing happened so that must be true. Why would MJ target a rich, hugely famous child who had a voice and parents who supposedly couldn't be groomed with money?

kscarpetta · 06/05/2026 22:30

No of course not, he was just a kindly man with a totally platonic 9-12 year old best friend who slept in his bed and sat on his lap and held his hand and was replaced by a new 9 year old best friend as soon as he hit puberty.
Totally innocent.

Aussiesgettingsmashed · 06/05/2026 22:31

AmberSpy · 06/05/2026 22:19

Really? Wouldn't the chimp just have ripped his face off?

Looking at the state of Michael Jackson l think it did.

everyoldsock · 06/05/2026 22:32

PlanetQueen · 06/05/2026 22:30

Also to add, I don't understand when people say Macaulay Culkin said nothing happened so that must be true. Why would MJ target a rich, hugely famous child who had a voice and parents who supposedly couldn't be groomed with money?

Brett Barnes wasn’t rich and famous.

TheWelshposter · 06/05/2026 22:35

Yes, and can't believe the amount of people who say he was just childlike and innocent and that's why the sleepovers were ok.

Dollymylove · 06/05/2026 22:37

Yes absolutely. He was a massive paedo disguised as a misunderstood little boy

soupmaker · 06/05/2026 22:39

Yes. Agree with PP who said he was hiding in plain sight. I was actually shocked when I saw the film trailer at the cinema. Oldest DC is going to see the film and I’m intending to suggest she watch MJ - An American Tragedy.

likelysuspect · 06/05/2026 22:40

Sexual abusers dont abuse every single person they encounter, it doesnt work like that

Just because some children in his presence/life werent abused, it doesnt mean the others werent.

PlanetQueen · 06/05/2026 22:40

everyoldsock · 06/05/2026 22:32

Brett Barnes wasn’t rich and famous.

No, but Macaulay is often referred to in these discussions as 'evidence' of Michael being innocent

ThatFairy · 06/05/2026 22:40

I don't know what happened. I wasn't there. I hope not

everyoldsock · 06/05/2026 22:45

PlanetQueen · 06/05/2026 22:40

No, but Macaulay is often referred to in these discussions as 'evidence' of Michael being innocent

No, from what I’ve seen on here it’s because people think Culkin was rich and famous, so Jackson wouldn’t have taken the risk. Same with Sean Lennon.

idontknowhowtodreamyourdreams · 06/05/2026 22:46

Yes, absolutely.

Apprentice26 · 06/05/2026 22:47

Yes sadly

Doggymummar · 06/05/2026 22:47

It's unrefutable

Franjipanl8r · 06/05/2026 22:47

SqueakyFromme · 06/05/2026 22:20

one could hope

😂

bigboykitty · 06/05/2026 22:48

Without a shadow of a doubt.

Pointeshoesxx · 06/05/2026 22:48

No i don't believe them.

PleaseStopEatingMyStuff · 06/05/2026 22:48

Yes. Absolutely.

HoldMyWine · 06/05/2026 22:49

Yes 100%

GinToBegin · 06/05/2026 22:49

Yes, and I would cheerfully see him scrubbed from every streaming services and radio playlist. Sick, manipulative pervert.

Wynter25 · 06/05/2026 22:49

everyoldsock · 06/05/2026 22:27

I’m on the fence.

Loved the film, btw.

Same

Todayisthedayok · 06/05/2026 22:50

Wynter25 · 06/05/2026 22:49

Same

Same

sunshinestar1986 · 06/05/2026 22:50

Is anything surprising anymore?
I think anyone who's been in showbiz for a long time and is very rich is suspect tbh
It's a culture

TheChosenTwo · 06/05/2026 22:51

Yes I believe the allegations that he was a paedophile.
His concert was the first I ever went to see, I must have been about 10 in the mid 90’s and I was absolutely enchanted, such a magical and dynamic engaging performer. And now I switch over if I hear his music anywhere. He disgusts me.

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