The siblings appeared at a Los Angeles court where a judge noted a previous settlement will likely prevent them from suing Jackson as per reports
Michael Jackson, who was given the name the King Of Pop, was also involved in a lot of controversies when he was with us. This goes back to around 2005 when he was accused by as many as four siblings of molestation and abuse. The names of the siblings are Frank, Aldo, Marie-Nicole, Dominic and Eddie Cascio.
The trial continues
The siblings appeared at a Los Angeles court where a judge noted a previous settlement will likely prevent them from suing Jackson as per reports. The story of abuse by Jackson was revealed by the siblings in the Leaving Neverland docuseries. The siblings have traveled to the court to nullify their settlement that happened six years ago.
When
Michael Jackson was acquitted in the molestation trial
One of the most famous musicians of all time
Jackson , was acquitted on all counts in his highly publicised child molestation trial on June 13, 2005.
Jackson had faced ten felony counts including four counts of molesting a minor, four counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a minor for the purpose of molestation, one count of attempted child molestation and one count of conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
The case had been filed by then-13-year-old Gavin Arvizo, who claimed Jackson had molested him at his
Neverland Ranch estate .
What happened in the trial?
Throughout the trial, prosecutors painted a picture of Jackson as a predator, while the defence, led by attorney Thomas Mesereau, vigorously argued that the accuser’s family was attempting to extort money from the singer. The defence highlighted inconsistencies in the testimonies of key prosecution witnesses and presented their own witnesses, including celebrities like Macaulay Culkin.
The jury, composed of eight women and four men, deliberated for over 30 hours before delivering a unanimous verdict of not guilty on all counts. The decision prompted an emotional response from Jackson, who broke into tears as the verdicts were read.
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