My feelings toward Michael Jackson have never swayed strongly in either direction. In fact, my knowledge of him was quite limited until I watched the ITV Martin Bashir documentary back in 2003. Like most ordinary, reasonable individuals, I was appalled to witness a grown man endorsing one-on-one sleepovers with unrelated children.
Although I loosely followed the 2005 trial, it wasn't until after his death that I truly grasped the extent of his questionable behaviour. This behaviour not only involved a grown man luring a series of young unrelated boys into his private quarters but also encompassed a history of dishonesty, drug abuse, and even false allegations.
While there has always been intense animosity towards those who accuse Jackson of wrongdoing, the cult of celebrity was undeniably shaken after the release of Dan Reed’s "Leaving Neverland." Pro Michael Jackson banners adorned London buses, a small number protested on the streets, supposed rebuttals emerged on YouTube, and social media was inundated with misinformation and abusive comments. This behaviour wasn't solely attributed to zealous Michael Jackson supporters but also extended to Jackson family members, former lawyers, and individuals who label themselves as journalists, all engaging in these morally bankrupt practices.
These individuals could easily acknowledge Michael Jackson as a great musical artist while exhibiting common sense and moral integrity by acknowledging that his actions were dubious and inappropriate. In some cases, I've witnessed adults claiming to be victims of child sexual abuse or asserting that they've also shared beds with unrelated children merely to exalt Jackson and vilify his accusers.
If you've ever viewed documentaries on the Westboro Baptist Church or the Church of Scientology, you'll notice that these individuals share similar characteristics. The glorification of Michael Jackson has unquestionably transformed into a cult.
Jackson himself was a sad individual. He sold millions of albums, amassed substantial wealth, but lived with a self-destructive tendency. He lacked believable adult relationships, was fixated on plastic surgery, and ultimately played a role in his own demise.
Certainly, we can always maintain that we will never conclusively determine whether Michael Jackson was 100% innocent or 100% guilty, unless we were physically present. There is, without doubt, a chance that he was simply an extraordinary oddball with an unsettling but nonsexual fixation on young children.
Regardless, the deluge of misinformation and conspiracy theories designed to favour Jackson should not go unchallenged, and those who have accused him of child molestation should be heard rather than vilified.
This website aims to do exactly that.