This is what I said originally on OnRPG:
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Michael Jackson was a tragically sad individual.
Say what you want, the man was severely abused as a child, and went on to retreat completely into his fantasy world, where he'd never have to grow up or face what happened to him. His wealth allowed him to surround himself with yes-people who never questioned him, and never encouraged him to seek help. He alienated the people who truly cared about him, because they reminded him of his hurtful, negative past.
The real tragedy came when he went on to perpetuate the cycle of abuse with other children, whom he did truly, truly love ... but not in an age-appropriate manner. He really saw himself as a child, and wanted so desperately to be one again, that he fell in love with everything about young children.
I'm not defending pedophilia, I find what he did to be wrong and not at all appropriate ... but the only thing I can find myself feeling about his whole situation is sadness.
He was an extraordinarily talented individual, and it's sad that all of the allegations and atrocities that came out of the 90's will eclipse all of that. He gave us some industry-changing music, some of the best pop-music of all time.
This whole situation is just really, really awful.
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I never bought into the whole thing about him being guilty. It is true, however, that I never looked into it a /lot/, but no one else I know looked into it either at all. When questioned why they believe he was guilty, they would reply "Just look at him! He's a nut!" and I always despised that. People can't think rationally any more. Many people believe things because they want them to be true, and this includes horrific acts of crime. That the US government killed 3000 people. That we faked landing on the moon. That Michael Jackson is so messed up that he takes his nose off every night to sleep and he goes around and captures little children like some kind of boogy man. I'm not saying the man is innocent or guilty. Maybe a lot of people have looked into it and rationally decided he was a pedophile, and the courts were paid off or something. But I never saw a any real evidence.
Child molestation is a serious charge. Don't just believe all accusations of it. Especially if it's leveled at one of one the richest and famous celebrities and vulnerable celebrities around. Look at his success and the fact that he owned the rights to the most successful band of all time. Look at what an easy target he is. Consider the fact that children are prone to false memories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Du..._lacrosse_case
Also, f**k Bill O'Reilly.