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\u00a0 \u00a0Who is the man in the mirror? If you are not prepared to read about the King of Pop in a negative light then do not read this! <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In recent news, there have been sexual allegations regarding singer, dancer and innovator Michael Jackson, or as the world knows him, the King of Pop. This came to light in the recent interview with Oprah, titled \u201cAfter Neverland,\u201d and the HBO documentary \u00a0\u201cLeaving Neverland.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Jackson first rose to fame in the 1970s, and later died in 2009 at the age of 50. He came to fame alongside his family band of brothers called \u201cThe Jackson 5,\u201d and began singing with them at 13. After his debut, young Michael began singing solo, and this launched his career into unimaginable heights. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0At the peak of his career, in the early 90s, Michael was faced with sexual abuse allegations. As he moved forward, the allegations of abuse continued, as well as his rising stardom as the King of Pop. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Michael Jackson\u2019s first allegation of abuse started in 1993 with an adolescent boy. Police seized evidence from his estate and found no evidence of foul play. Although there was no evidence in opposition of Jackson, witnesses claimed that these allegations were false. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Another statement came from CNN, regarding 10-year-old Wade Robson. He told the media outlet about Jackson and his \u201cslumber parties\u201d that occurred in Jackson\u2019s bedroom. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Robson also said in the same interview, \u201cwe were just having a lot of fun.\u201d This does not necessarily indicate that Michael was guilty, but rather shows the audience what kind of person Jackson was. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Jackson responded: \u201cI am not guilty of these allegations. But if anything I am guilty of, it is of giving all that I give to help children all over the world.\u201d In addition, Jackson settles the case with $23 million, $5 million going to the family\u2019s legal fees. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0In Feb. of 2003, Jackson was accused of seven counts of child molesting, kidnapping and serving alcohol to a minor. If he was found guilty, he could have faced up to 20-years in prison. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Furthermore, a British journalist released another documentary following the life of Jackson, titled \u201cLiving with Michael Jackson.\u201d In this film, the King of Pop described sharing a bedroom with a young cancer survivor as anything but out of the ordinary. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In addition, the New York Times writes that Jackson\u2019s lawyer was persistent in the fact that this was inspired by a \u201cfamily seeking money and a vindictive prosecutor.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), \u201cchild sexual abuse is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Six years ago, Robson sued the Jackson estate, arguing that he had molested him for seven years, starting when he was seven-years-old. You might be wondering why did he take all this time to come forward? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Robson argued that Jackson would call him to role play, thus convincing him that if they were ever caught together, \u201cboth of us would go to jail for the rest of our lives.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0This question still remains, who is Michael Jackson and what was his connection with kids?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Although there are tremendous amounts of child abuse testimony, the world will never really know what happened with Jackson and his accusers due to him being deceased. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0(This article is intended to inform audiences rather than favor one side over another. Jackson cannot defend himself, but this situation is worth researching and worth finding out who he really was.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabrielle Turner<\/strong>
\nSocial Media Coordinator<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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