# NEWS FLASH: Michael Jackson Charges UNFOUNDED! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 10, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107 "2003-12-10T06:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/81 "2003-12-18T21:54:45Z")
FYI, he was charged today [http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/jackson.case/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/jackson.case/index.html) > [@](#): > > Jackson was charged with nine counts – seven of child molestation and two of administering an intoxicating agent for the purpose of a committing a felony. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/82 "2003-12-19T01:51:22Z")
What about the foundation that first introduced this child to Michael Jackson? I think it was one of those foundations that grants special wishes to children with cancer. Since MJ has been twice accused of child molestation, I wonder if they’ll stop visits to Neverland. If Michael is found not guilty, will they continue to allow it without first setting up an agreement that it’s a one time only shot and that he shouldn’t continue contact with the children when it’s over? ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/83 "2003-12-19T02:07:03Z")
He probably thinks Make-A-Wish is a dating service… ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/84 "2003-12-19T11:09:27Z")
Apparently, he has been permitted leave to travel to the UK - I think (regardless of his innocence or otherwise) this visit would be a particularly unwise move because of the current emotional climate towards child sex offenders. ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/85 "2003-12-19T12:21:36Z")
MJ is obviously very weird. However, because he is so weird and possibly “stuck” in adolescence, it is quite possible that his motives are entirely innocent. Two data points. Why have no other accusations come out even though the DA asked for other victims to come forward? Is it a bit odd that the MJ documentary aired precisely **one day** before the alleged abuse started? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![margin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@margin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/margin)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/86 "2003-12-19T14:14:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Why have not other accusations come out? The first kid got death threats. MJ picks on boys, and maybe boys with terminal illnesses. He does seem to pick kids with troubled backgrounds who would have a hard time coming forward. Wasn’t this particular kid diagnosed with terminal cancer at one point? MJ might have believed he wasn’t going to make it. Creepy and creepier. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107/87 "2003-12-19T15:31:56Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by rsa \* > \*\* > Why have no other accusations come out even though the DA asked for other victims to come forward?_\* Is it possible there were other accusations, but they have not been made public? Or did the police specifically say there were no more? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-flash-michael-jackson-charges-unfounded/218107.md?page=4)