Michael Jackson child molestation allegation FBI files to be released
by Charisse Van Horn
Approximately 300 files regarding the Michael Jackson child
molestation cases from 1993 and 2004 will be released and available to
the public on Monday, December 21, 2009, says a report by TMZ. The
files will be declassified and will also shed light on cases where
Michael Jackson was the victim of various extortion schemes and plans.
In 2004, Michael Jackson plead not guilty to allegations that he had
molested a child, he faced multiple charges including seven counts of
lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14 and two counts of
administering an intoxicating agent to a child. He was later cleared of
the charges but the scandal and allegations continued to follow Michael
Jackson throughout the remainder of his career.
The 2004 charges
followed an investigation in 1993 where the case never went to trial as
the California District Attorney decided not to press charges when the
primary alleged victim decided not to testify against the pop star. In
1993, Michael Jackson had been accused of molesting three boys.
According to a report from the New York Times, allegations that Michael
Jackson had molested a boy first became public in 1993, Michael Jackson
denied the allegations. After much speculation that charges would be
filed, Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti made a public
statement discussing why they would not file charges against Michael.
It reads, “After about 13 or 14 months of investigation this is our
conclusion. We have a very important witness who has told us, 'I am
sorry; I do not want to and will not testify.' And I'm telling you that
if he stepped forward a month from now, two months from now, and says,
'I'm willing to testify,' we would re-evaluate our case at that time."
Tom Sneddon of the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office said that
they had interviewed approximately 400 witnesses and two possible
victims had been identified. He said that one of the potential victims
was in therapy and had decided not to participate in the case; the
other potential victim denied allegations that Michael Jackson was
guilty of any wrongdoing.
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source: Examiner.com
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