Michael Jackson

[Youtubegossip]

Well he was found not guilty in court twice.....

I’d have paid out 134 million if I wasn’t guilty to shut people up too...

Also, people that testified and signed stuff to keep quiet in those cases have since said they were manipulated/ signed to say they wouldn’t etc

 

[Reality_tv_lover]

He groomed them. Offering this and that for them to be awed over while he did what he did. I'm not excusing them or absolving them of blame because as an adult you know if something is too good to be true, it usually is but he knew exactly what he was doing...picking people who had nothing and offering them the world only to throw them out when he was done and move on to the next family.

That's really sad for the families

 

[Oohthedrama]

The directors already planing on a sequal ? money motived?? I think so.

He seems just as shady as the two lads. He absolutely had the documentary planned, and the route it was going to take before he’d even met the lads involved.
That smells slightly off to me.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Of course one of MJ’s family wouldn’t just stick up for their uncle?

Don’t get me wrong I love his music as much as the next person but if ‘roger from down the street had boys sleeping over at his house for weeks on end. In his bed, with him’ we’d all be fine about that would we???

I think you’re getting really worked up, people are allowed to express a different opinion and nobody, NOBODY is saying the acts or stories or accusations are right ??‍
It’s a conversation about the people involved including the director, the “victims” and Michael Jackson himself.
Nobody can say 1000000% if it’s truth or lies. Only what we believe.
It’s a good conversation to have.

 

[AladdinSane]

But he never got away? And wasn’t hiding in plain sight like Saville - the conversation has been ongoing for years, he went to court, he went under the FBI investigations multiple times, he was never convicted.

He has been in the public court of law for 33 years and it will never ever end because as the public we see him generally as guilty because it’s hard to fathom why a grown ass man was having sleep overs and giving minors alcohol etc. It’s all layers of messed up but he never got away with anything really, he was done and over since that first case. The only thing people want now is millions of dollars, but these families were fine with shipping their kids off to him though at the time… like I know grooming is a thing but come on, really letting a grown man be alone and share a bed with your child. They wanted his money, the parents of these children who are suing should also be cross examined if these go to court.

This is also something I struggle with. I feel like it got to the point where everyone would have loved to see him fall and would have almost been gleeful if he was found guilty. Why no more charges? I honestly dont know.

I do feel so unbelievably sad for his kids though. They didnt ask to be born a Jackson and you can tell, with the boys especially, that they love their dad. I think Prince is a very down to earth, lovely kid. I just hope they are at peace with everything because it must be so painful for them everytime this resurfaces

 

[Web30]

Has anyone watched the Laytoya reality show? Its just appeared on my YouTube suggestions, shes an odd one

 

[ElaineDublin]

They left out all the scandal so it's not a real life biography. It's telling Paris won't go to any of the premieres.

In fairness she was very young when he passed away, she can’t pretend she knows him completely. Also parents protect their children from alot, especially a painful upbringing. I thought the film was good. Jafar was amazing but it was never going to be Oscar winning. People complaining aspects weren’t covered, the makers already advised they weren’t allowed cover a lot due to legalities.

 

[kevin1223]

Will be seeing in tomorrow. Used to be a huge fan in the 80s. Not been able to listen to him for years,since the allegations have tainted everything for me now. I do love a biopic though. I'll report back tomorrow night.

Please do! Enjoy

 

[BreakingBadWind]

I’ve watched it, too. The cast did well. Jaafar was brilliant!
“And so it continues…”

 

[AlexTwist]

I used to like the BBC Four biopics they used to make of British stars like Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams and Fanny Craddock - and the one about the start of Coronation Street with Jessie Wallace as Pat Phoenix.

 

[Dexy]

No not watched. where would I find it @Dexy , sounds interesting

 

[Harlot O'Scara]

Culkin's family were already well off so MJ wasn't able to buy their silence. That's why he never did anything to him. He knew what he was doing. He was very calculated.

There's that, as well. Similarly with Sean Lennon.

 

[MarshMallowMonster]

Totally a Savile situation.

 

[KINGAA]

I've almost never enjoyed any of these big biopics.

I couldn't get through half an hour of Elivs because it was making me feel like I was on an acid trip. I normally like the director but not here, and Tom Hanks was terrible from what I saw.

I didn't bother with the Whitney or Amy films because Whitney managed to find someone who couldn't look anything less like Whintey and the Amy one looked so so cheap and cringe.

I skipped the Bruce Springsteen one when it was said to leave loads and loads out including some of his best music. What's the point?

It's a genre I've largely given up on.

Same! I did love the Robbie one though, it was probably my fave move of last year… or whenever it was released.

 

[White rose]

He was a global superstar and lived a life that attracted interest, interest that was frequently capitalised upon.

Considering his lifestyle, and even the circumstances of his death - he is going to be talked about. All the more so, when his estate authorise movies, etc about him.

He will be talked about for years to come, alongside Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana John Lennon, etc. I don’t think we can just say, ignore all the negative sides of their lives because they are dead. Especially if there was controversy around their behaviour, when they were alive.

This is a forum to discuss famous people (dead or alive). If anyone is upset by the discussion content or posts - they can always report it to admins.

Who is upset? Me? I’m not upset I’m just putting my Opinions out there like you are putting yours. I respect your views so should work both ways. There is millions of people in this world and we can’t all agree with each other.

I have no reason to block anyone just because their opinion differs.

 

[Prince fan 1999]

I can't believe the jurors danced to his music. Even if you're a fan, doing that shows the highest level of disrespect for the victims of the very serious accusations they had to deliberate on. Of course people like that were going to exonerate him despite the evidence being clear as day.

I only heard about the jury dancing to MJ on that awful Netflix documentary so I take that with a huge pinch of salt

 

[KINGAA]

Still can't get away from the fact he let (mostly)young boys in his bed. Whatever the facts,this is wrong surely??

In square one, they mentioned his bedroom was like a house with 2 floors. I think one case mentioned where they slept in the bed Michael and another man, a member of staff slept on the floor. The man was there as a witness.

He did dumb things. I guess we’ll never know why.

 

[KINGAA]

Are you seriously saying we should absolve him of any wrong doing because he gives a lot of money to charity?! Maybe we should say the same about Jimmy Savile as well if we are going down that route?

Where did I say that? you've come to that conclusion.

I’m simply pointing out that a huge chunk of his estate will go to good causes which will be a good outcome for this biopic which is what that person was talking about?

 

[Handerton]

One thing we definitely know about the top level abusers is that like Weinstein and Savile, they consider themselves above the law and like to boast about what they do.

Jackson called his albums Bad, Dangerous, and Invincible.

 

[Dexy]

Also, why would leaving neverland trigger them and make them realise this had happened to others, yet the court case wouldn't. She said they were with him in Bahrain which is where he went after the court case.

Because the billion dollar movie wasn’t out then!