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Michael Jackson stories

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Scarlettjune · 10/05/2026 18:29

After the new film has come out. Does anyone have any stories of meeting Michael Jackson or hearing about someone you know meeting him?

One year Michael Jackson came to live in Ireland for a time. It was after his trial was over. I think he was in Ireland between 6 months to a year.
I lived in Ireland near to where he stayed for a length of time. He went to our local cinema and the child play area. I know a man that worked with MJ in Ireland. He said that he was very nice and that he was a really, really good father. That was it really.

Anyone have any other stories?

OP posts:
topcat2026 · 15/06/2026 23:05

Comparing Saville etc to Jackson in terms of guilt or innocence is an example of what I’m saying,

WigglywagglyWanda · 16/06/2026 01:09

Oh dear

TallSturdyGirls · 16/06/2026 01:13

LoudBee · 11/06/2026 20:45

Yes the people that think that MJ is a child abuser, look at the difference between him and Jimmy Saville! MJ was also amazing with animals, he just didn’t have any bad bone in his body and was torn apart, jimmy saville on the other hand makes me feel sick to the stomach and always did!

I don't understand how people can be so naive. This is how people agreed to let their children sleep at his house.

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MsDitsy · 16/06/2026 01:27

LoudBee · 12/06/2026 06:29

I find the people who think Michael Jackson is guilty very odd and they clearly have a low IQ, do your research! These accusers wanted money!

They are idiots to be frank. There's even people coming out now saying he was protecting kids from Epstien and his cronies. Trump is guilty as sin but the crazy Maga's and OfDonalds will deny it to the death so as not to lose face.

kkloo · 16/06/2026 01:38

MsDitsy · 16/06/2026 01:27

They are idiots to be frank. There's even people coming out now saying he was protecting kids from Epstien and his cronies. Trump is guilty as sin but the crazy Maga's and OfDonalds will deny it to the death so as not to lose face.

The poster you responded to said it's those who think he is guilty that have a low IQ 😅

kkloo · 16/06/2026 02:30

topcat2026 · 15/06/2026 23:05

Comparing Saville etc to Jackson in terms of guilt or innocence is an example of what I’m saying,

Oh yes i'm sure that that's the type of thing you meant.

MurunBuchstansangursCousinRossiter · 16/06/2026 02:35

LoudBee · 11/06/2026 20:45

Yes the people that think that MJ is a child abuser, look at the difference between him and Jimmy Saville! MJ was also amazing with animals, he just didn’t have any bad bone in his body and was torn apart, jimmy saville on the other hand makes me feel sick to the stomach and always did!

Yeah Rolf Harris was lovely too! Look at how he used to cry over poorly hamsters! You could just tell he was a kind person!

🙄🙄🙄

StarCourt · 16/06/2026 03:49

MrsOfButt · 14/06/2026 21:53

TF? There’s no need for this level of vitriol! The man is dead, whether he was a predator or not no more children can be harmed.

I was a fan of MJ as a kid, and then the 1993 allegations came out and I went off him. Thought he was guilty, and pretty much thought he was guilty until recently when I watched the film.

Afterwards I couldn’t make these 2 ideas of one man coexist in my head. So I started looking into everything more closely. I never really paid close attention after the 1993 allegations. I was a teenager and living my life.

I ended up going down a rabbit hole on MJ’s life. The circumstances around each allegation, what the allegations were, the timelines, the kids who were making the allegations. I made sure I was always looking at both sides. I don’t want to support a perv!

After watching tonnes of videos, reading court transcripts etc I’m convinced he wasn’t guilty. I think he was hounded by a media who made far more money out of him if he was guilty rather innocent.

I think kids like Jody Chandler and Gavin Arviso were vulnerable and they were pushed and coerced by their parents. I think Wade Robson and James Safechuck and the Cascio family are grifters who are out for what they can get.

Buy hey, what do I know? The fact that I did my research before reaching a conclusion and not just straight up believing what the media and a biased Netflix documentary told me, obviously means I’m of low intelligence and lack critical thinking skills.

Was it Gavin Arviso’s dad who was the dentist? He apparently sedated his son to get him to answer questions about MJ. Then sued MJ for 20 million dollars. Apparently didn’t get the police involved though

Meredusoleil · 16/06/2026 03:53

What I don't understand is the conflicting reports about the boys' description of MJ's penis - some.said they described it accurately, but others say they said he was circumcised when he was not. Which is correct?

Also, I think there was a real pivotal moment in the Martin Bashir documentary where MJ admitted to sharing his bed with boys as the most loving thing someone could do. Then Gavin moved his head off MJ's shoulder - I think they both realised he never should have said that and the game was up at that moment!

kkloo · 16/06/2026 04:32

Meredusoleil · 16/06/2026 03:53

What I don't understand is the conflicting reports about the boys' description of MJ's penis - some.said they described it accurately, but others say they said he was circumcised when he was not. Which is correct?

Also, I think there was a real pivotal moment in the Martin Bashir documentary where MJ admitted to sharing his bed with boys as the most loving thing someone could do. Then Gavin moved his head off MJ's shoulder - I think they both realised he never should have said that and the game was up at that moment!

The description of the visual markers was said to match by law enforcement and the prosecutor, an FBI profiler etc.

It is unclear whether Jordan said he was circumcised or not, but I don't think that's really a big deal as they would look very similar when erect. It would be very easy mistake to make.

kkloo · 16/06/2026 04:36

@Meredusoleil

Here is a video of MJs lawyers talking and one of them refers to how MJ was examined and his penis was recorded and how that was the 300lb gorilla in the mediation room, and then goes on to explain how they wanted to avoid a criminal filing and wanted to silence the accuser.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/11h7as3/michael_jacksons_lawyerfrom_the_1994_cendler_case/

kkloo · 16/06/2026 05:02

StarCourt · 16/06/2026 03:49

Was it Gavin Arviso’s dad who was the dentist? He apparently sedated his son to get him to answer questions about MJ. Then sued MJ for 20 million dollars. Apparently didn’t get the police involved though

No, that was Jordan Chanders dad, Evan Chandler.
He had previously asked him and Jordan denied it, which would be common among victims of abuse, so yes he took advantage of the sedation and asked him after pulling his tooth.

It was reported to the police by a psychiatrist that Evan brought Jordan to about 2 weeks after Evan and his attorney met with MJs attorneys.

MJ settled for 20 +million.

00K · 16/06/2026 05:35

If Dave down the street slept in his bed with children who weren’t his own would you say ‘oh he’s just unusual’ ?

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 06:23

LoudBee · 15/06/2026 22:50

What business of anyone’s is it if he had plastic surgery! People questioned him all the time of any stupid thing they could think of! The poor man was hounded for absolutely everything… still no answer for my original question?

I think you’re missing the point. Which is that MJ was a pathological liar. He didn’t just lie occasionally like normal people - he lied all the time about the most ridiculous things that could easily be proven otherwise.

If you completely ruin and distort your face, people are going to start asking questions. He also turned his back on the black community entirely, despite claiming to be a proud, black American.

I remember watching an interview with a well known plastic surgeon who said that people who come to him for rhinoplasty are terrified their nose will turn out like MJ and that’s because they have swallowed his lie that he only had one nose job and don’t realise he had multiple, multiple operations. At some point early on, decent doctors started telling him no so he’d find the equivalent of Dr Nick Riviera abroad.

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 06:33

topcat2026 · 15/06/2026 23:02

LOL. Critical thinkers don’t do mental gymnastics in order to convince themselves that a man who sleeps with children for months at a time had no inappropriate interest in them.

There should be no special rules applied to any grown man, who spent all of his time with 7-14 year old boys who were all good looking and all had a certain look.

If you really think that this could be explained away with ‘oh but he didn’t have a childhood wah wah’ then you’re the one who is quite frankly immune to critical thinking.

Clothesmoths · 16/06/2026 06:59

This is a gross thread. He sexually abused children.

WigglywagglyWanda · 16/06/2026 07:49

A recurring theme on all three threads on Michael Jackson appears to be the type of poster who originally thought him guilty but then "did research and applied critical thinking' and now believes him innocent

The implication being I was just like you once but have actually educated myself and looked at proper research and now I know more than you .

Did ye aye 🤣

There was some fascinating discussion on the other thread in how powerful men get away with their crimes, Michael fits the mould in so many ways

MintyPig1989 · 16/06/2026 08:00

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 06:23

I think you’re missing the point. Which is that MJ was a pathological liar. He didn’t just lie occasionally like normal people - he lied all the time about the most ridiculous things that could easily be proven otherwise.

If you completely ruin and distort your face, people are going to start asking questions. He also turned his back on the black community entirely, despite claiming to be a proud, black American.

I remember watching an interview with a well known plastic surgeon who said that people who come to him for rhinoplasty are terrified their nose will turn out like MJ and that’s because they have swallowed his lie that he only had one nose job and don’t realise he had multiple, multiple operations. At some point early on, decent doctors started telling him no so he’d find the equivalent of Dr Nick Riviera abroad.

He didn't "turn his back on the black community". He had vitiligo. Noted in his autopsy.

WigglywagglyWanda · 16/06/2026 08:06

MintyPig1989 · 16/06/2026 08:00

He didn't "turn his back on the black community". He had vitiligo. Noted in his autopsy.

And his multiple plastic surgeries which he claimed only to help him breathe?

Noted in his autopsy

Look me in the eye and deny it in your fake breathy baby voice in a most insulted manner and you can lie about other things.

kkloo · 16/06/2026 08:25

WigglywagglyWanda · 16/06/2026 07:49

A recurring theme on all three threads on Michael Jackson appears to be the type of poster who originally thought him guilty but then "did research and applied critical thinking' and now believes him innocent

The implication being I was just like you once but have actually educated myself and looked at proper research and now I know more than you .

Did ye aye 🤣

There was some fascinating discussion on the other thread in how powerful men get away with their crimes, Michael fits the mould in so many ways

Great observation.

It's interesting though, how after all this research they generally struggle to debate any points and instead stick to the same old tired lines.

Dazzle us with this amazing research you have under your belts then and stop gatekeeping 😂

maidai78 · 16/06/2026 08:48

peakyblenders · 11/05/2026 16:45

Don’t forget the allegations that have surfaced since his death.

Same for jimmy saville. Does not mean anyone thinks he’s innocent! He was never found guilty either

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 10:32

MintyPig1989 · 16/06/2026 08:00

He didn't "turn his back on the black community". He had vitiligo. Noted in his autopsy.

As I’ve said on another thread, I’m white so I’m not about to whitesplain. I’m amplifying voices of people in the black community who feel that’s exactly what he did.

MintyPig1989 · 16/06/2026 10:43

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 10:32

As I’ve said on another thread, I’m white so I’m not about to whitesplain. I’m amplifying voices of people in the black community who feel that’s exactly what he did.

Hmm really? Did they though? If that's the case then that's ignorance at it's finest 🤦‍♂️

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 11:08

MintyPig1989 · 16/06/2026 10:43

Hmm really? Did they though? If that's the case then that's ignorance at it's finest 🤦‍♂️

Sounds like you’ve been brainwashed.

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topcat2026 · 16/06/2026 11:09

MyTrivia · 16/06/2026 10:32

As I’ve said on another thread, I’m white so I’m not about to whitesplain. I’m amplifying voices of people in the black community who feel that’s exactly what he did.

Could you link to the source of these voices?

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