Psychiatrists cast doubt on the contention that Michael Jackson has abused children
From Launch: More experts are speaking out about last week's (November 20) arrest of pop star Michael Jackson on child molestation charges. Michael Borack, a forensic psychiatrist at the University Of Cincinnati Medical School, has evaluated many pedophiles, and says Jackson does not fit the usual profile. Borack told ABC News, "(His eccentric behavior) is not typical of most offenders. Most offenders are 'normal' people who could be your neighbors, not freaky or weird."…
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— go to most recent comments26 - TDavid
Being a father of three children, I'd have to be stricken from the jury on Jackson's comments about it being "ok" to sleep with other folk's children under any situation.
Natalie (comment #7), if you could manage to stay objective based upon that Jackson comment/way of thinking than you have more tolerance and objectivity than I do on this particular issue.
27 - Eric Olsen
Anastasia, your words are articulate and your vision clear. I agree with all you have to say on the matter, including the fact that we do not know whether he is guilty of these crimes or not. But there is much we know he IS guilty of, including, most cogently, being a pathological liar and a narcissistic egomaniac.
28 - Jacob
I think hes a stupid pervert, hes a homosexual necrophiliac pedophile, he tried to rape my friend John but he got away and then he tried to rape his dog now everytime he hears a michael jackson song he pees everywhere. even in his videogame he captures kids to take home and ass-fuck.I think all the kids should surround him and take bloody dildoes and shove them up his ass
29 - Eric Olsen
Jacob, do you really know someone who has encountered Michael Jackson? Is it John or the dog who pees at exposure to Jacksonia? And, other than the "Thriller" video, I had not heard about the necrophilia. Please advise.
30 - Jacob
I don't give a shit bring me a beer! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH1
31 - duane
Good advising there, Jacob. Ya know, you probably don't want to go through life being drunk and stupid. And turn off that TV! Sheesh.
32 - duane
Oh darn it. I was trying to keep that a secret. That's the last time I confide in you, Jacob.
33 - Mac Diva
???
34 - Bobby
???..... Ok Jacob, I think you've had a little too much to drink
35 - bobnob
lol.
36 - NONAME
I read these comments and let me tell you something, if you think that MJ is a pedo, then so is EVERYONE ELSE WHO EVER HELPED CHILDREN.
Some of you people are very stupid and closed minded. THis DA has been trying to get Jackson for TEN YEARS. I mean, if you do not see that, then some is wrong with you.
Also, this boy and his family are liars, EACH AND EVERY last one of them. The mother is INSANE, literally, the boy is a CRIMINAL, and so are the siblings, Jamie Massada is a scam artist, even Geraldo Rivera from Fox News can tell you that. There are TOO MANY holes in this case and the fact that you guys do not see that makes me think that you guys ARE STUPID.
Also, there is a thing called INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY and I think that some of you people need to actually know what that means before you call some Michael Jackson a pedo.
And for the people who think that he is a pedo, YOU ARE THE REAL PEDOS. You sit there and judge on this man because of how different he is, but you guys are not seeing that he is different and being different does not mean that you are capable of whatever this man is charged with.
Who cares if you guys have children? So does Michael and his children saw those freeloaders all in their home like it was their's and shit of that nature. If those kids or the adults saw nothing wrong with those kids being in his room, then what is the BIG DEAL? And another thing: where did MJ say that he slept in the same bed with children ALL THE TIME? He says that he NEVER invites those children in his home or room. They run to that place like it was their home. The ONLY thing that MJ can be guilty of is letting those bastards be in home in the first place.
Finally, know what the HELL you are talking about before you guys start the bitching.
37 - Sam
Does anyone who claims Michael Jackson is innocent stop to think of just the simple facts? No grown man should be allowed to have sleepovers with young boys. Would any of you men defending Michael Jackson do the same? Probably not. We just allow the strange behaviour because he's a celebrity, and we're used to strange behaviour from celebrities! We need to get real and realize that something is seriously wrong with this man. Eventually when he is proven guilty he will probably claim to be "sick." I hope that the jury realizes how much meticulous planning has obviously gone into covering up his crimes. Just the fact that he paid people off should be a HUGE red flag! And to the person who said that if MJ is a pedaphile, so is anyone else who has helped children = are you KIDDING? Just the fact that there is a question of whether or not he slept in the same bed with children is ridiculous!!! Just the fact that he didn't stop with the sleepovers after the first accusation is ridiculous. MANY people help children in a million other ways, that don't include unsupervised overnight visits to the "Neverland" ranch that mysteriously end with lots of people SET FOR LIFE and full of secrets.
38 - Eric Olsen
Sam, you are the voice of reason.
39 - david
it is not possible for micheal to be a pedophile if as has been stated he got the boy drunk (which i don,t belive)
micheal dosen,t drink smoke or do drugs
if he got a child drunk he woul;d be a child molester not a pedophile as a
pedofile would only sleep with a child if the child was willing and never if the kids was under the influance as for that being child abuse
the only people who do not abuse children are pedophiles as they protect and love children non pedo adults abuse kids all the time by treating them as property or ignoring there wishes and feelings even forcing them to go to church because the adults want them to no god wether they want to or not adults are only intrested in kids rights when its
conviniate for them if you don,t belive
me how many people do you no say kids should be seen but not heard
micheal jackson loves and worships children and you lot call him wierd
well so do i love and protect children
i won,t drink or do drugs either inc
cigs if that make me a pedophile
then i,ll be proud to be one
40 - Jack Kelso
If even Satan lived in our society and possessed enough material wealth he could surely get himself a halo somehow.
41 - Eric Olsen
good point Jack - he's sure doing his best to buy one, might not be for sale this time around
42 - edward przydzial
michael jackson is a pedaphile.
period.
face the facts your idol is an idiot.
a child molesting freak.
fact.
43 - DrPat
Reasonable people are waiting for the results of the trial. That is the point of having a trial, you know, not to sell CDs or boost TV news-program ratings. Or increase traffic on Web sites...
44 - edward przydzial
michael is responsible for the death of an elderly woman at the hospital...
special treatment for wacko to move a woman out of her room for this asshole resulted in several heart attacks which killed her...
nice move michael jackson. hope the family sues the hospital and michael too.
what an asshole.
45 - Eric Olsen
Edward, this is being discussed here. We haven't heard anything yet that would indicate Jackson "caused" any of this
46 - Jack
No one has mentioned this - if MJ "loves" innocent children "so innocently", why has he never offered his bed to a little GIRL?! So far, I've only heard about BOYS.
47 - Temple Stark
Anyone taking bets on suicide for Michael Jackson? I'll be the first to admit I may be in denial but I can't believe he's guilty. I also haven't been following this at all closely so don't shoot me.
48 - Susan
anyone who still believes this man is guilty must have an IQ below room temperature. watch this trial, get the facts, and count till three. it's really as easy as that to see that it's all a scam. it's SONY trying to destroy Michael Jackson, because he destroyed Tommy Mottola. ask Mariah Carey, she'll tell you about the evilness about this man. she almost gave up on her life because this man tried to destroy her.
49 - Temple Stark
This man being Tommy, right?
50 - Susan
yes, it's Tommy, her ex-husband. Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey are in contact.
51 - Eric Olsen
I don't think Sony has anything to do with this: they fired Tommy, remember?
As far as the case goes, it seems to me it may be a situation of BOTH the scummy family (mother specifically) trying to squeeze money out of Jackson, AND him being guilty of some form of molestation
52 - Susan
you should look at the facts WHY Mottola was fired. he wasn't bearable anymore after the pressure on SONY because of Jackson. i was part of that movement at that time. just do some research on the issues between Mottola and Jackson. if you don't, then just wait till it all comes out before you judge. there is a reason WHY they want to look at Jackson's financial records in this process, and it has nothing to do with child abuse. to say Jackson's motives to abuse the kid were financial are completely illogical. and guess why this family is not asking for money, but currently live a luxurious life. they do not need to ask for money, because they are getting already.
53 - Eric Olsen
as I understand it, they want to see is financial records because they claim Jackson reacted the way he did (the sequestering of the family and all of that) to the Bashir show because of his precarious financial position and fear that the bad PR from the show would kill his career and worsen his financial position
54 - Susan
that motive is absolutely ridiculous. don't you see that? documentary on air, michael jackson all of the sudden stressed out, fears the Arvizos might destroy his career, grabs the boy and sexually molests him to stop them from destroying his financial situation. aight.
55 - Eric Olsen
no, the film and the public reaction is the motivation for the "forced sequestering" and all of that - the molestation just "happened" (if indeed it did)
56 - Susan
the molestation most probably did NOT happen. why would Jackson put himself into more jeopardy when all he wants is to get out of the jeopardy? apart from that, on the stand, all Arvizo kids, that have testified so far, said they never thought they were not allowed to leave if they had wanted to. actually only the mother wanted to leave, but even though she was in contact with a police officer at one point, she did not request any sort of help. Gavin said, he liked staying at Neverland, only towards the end when they left, he began to "dislike" Jackson. you can find all those transcripts from court online.
57 - Eric Olsen
to answer your first question: because he can't help himself. I don't think logic has anything to do with it. I have always thought the "forced sequestering" charges were dubious, although there does appear to have been some conspiracy on the matter. I have virtually no doubt at this point that he did provide alcohol to minors.
58 - Susan
so far none of the prosecution witness other than the Arizos could testify they've seen Michael giving them alcohol, even though they were around when it allegedly happened.
i personally can't tell myself whatever the truth may be. but without abuse the claims about alcohol will not lead to conviction. he's charged with abuse in connection with alcohol. but he is not charged with giving alcohol to kids. the alcohol can only lead to conviction if the abuse actually happened.
59 - edward przydzial
michael jackson paid his way out... [Deleted in line with BlogCritics' Official Comments Policy. Comments Editor.] he's got money and he'll pay off all concerned to walk... he's invincible...
money let oj go too... and fear of riots from the black in los angeles...
60 - edward przydzial
he's still guilty.
61 - larry
i dont have any sympathy for mj mj in the booking tank. tan he was treated like anyone else
being booked. us common drunks
i dont have any sympathy for mj
being in the booking tank. it is
the same procedure that common
criminals and us common drunks
go through. larry
62 - dealer
I hope MJ gets to spend some time in jail so he can get molested by a 300 lb. inmate named BubBa
pedophiles and rapists gets It the worst in jail. when they find out your in for something like that you defeinetly getting bent over, lol
but maybe
MJ would enjoy that! lol,
so perhaps thats not punishment FOR HIM
lol
word to ya mutha
63 - richelle silva
i love you michael jackson
64 - karen subang
we love you michael and always be there for you no matter what till the end of time...we love you
65 - peter
As much as i love his music i do think he has some really big mental issues, from the lies ive seen him say and the way he acts nervous id say he is a pedo its so wierd that he thinks its ok to share a bed with a kid. i think the recent marrige whole thingo was fake so ppl like us would put the whole court incident behind us. the whole having alcohol in his room and allowing kids in his room i find really wierd. id love to know what goes on in his mind.
66 - ndajem yudom
fuck yall for wat ya saying(sorry for cursing.But yall can not put the blame on him for no reason.It is stupid for people to say he did that inapropiate act to that poor little kid.What the kid's name is.Michael jackson spent nearly his entire life helping little kids and those in need or those who got no relatives his dedicated nearly his whole life in reaching out for these kids or poor orphans turn to be ungrateful.
He might brought the child into his room just to show him some parental love which turn out to be a wrong thing.
67 - someone
You're a bunch of fucking idiots. You just speak and speak and act like you like the man. The fact is that you just read newspapers and watch a lot of television.
68 - The Truth - and you know it
Michael Jackson is a paedophile and if you defend him you are an accomplice to a paedophile. Worse than this, you have demonstrated you are willing to overlook acts of paedophilia if you like a person’s music. You may as well be a paedophile yourself. You need to be locked up, just like a paedophile you so vociferously support and defend.
69 - truth
Please read "Michael Jackson Conspiracy".
It has a detail of all the evidence brought into court. It is interesting to read the FACTS.
I can't understand why his first victim is sueing his own father and not coming out to sue Michael Jackson. I don't know of any victim of pedophilia who wouldn't take the opportunity to send his molester to jail. He is suing HIS own father, refusing to see HIS own mother, but is refusing his molester?
70 - Danielle Holmes
i think that it is terrible what has happened to micheal !
before he had it all, fame, lots of money and evey one loved his music, not he had nothing !
He has been named a pedophile and because of that he has been arrested and taken to court and now got no money left, its terrible !
i dont know if he is a pedo, but i hope he is not and if not he should get back out there and startd doing his work again !!
71 - Walnut Street
RIP , Michael.
...But I still think something was going on- and he never recovered since that kid he took to the Grammys...Las Vegas parties and Neverland parties were just to dull his 'ache' for that kid. I hope that Cody kid (or whatever the name was,the one paid 23 mil)writes a book about their 'honeymoon' in Europe.
72 - Cat
Personally, I never liked his music. However, I'm not a musical expert, therefore I'm not competent to judge as to whether or not he was a talented artist. Nonetheless, all I can say about his death is "good riddance". I do not understand those who mourn him. He was a peadophile, and paedophiles deserve every possible misfortune. He did not deserve the life he had, he deserved to be locked up in prison (and by the way, that is NOT enough of a punishment for paedophiles. Nothing can ever compensate for the pain inflicted upon the victims of a paedophile).I hope hell exists, and I sincerely hope his soul (and that of all other paeodphiles) suffers eternally for committing such evil crimes on innocent, helpless, mentally and physically weaker children.I won't miss you MJ.
73 - jikhy
you'd have to have your head stuck up your ass as a psychiatrist or psychologist to suggest this guy wasn't a pedophile. my goodness, is common sense not a qualifaction for a degree anymore?
74 - Silas Kain
Judge lest ye be judged. Michael Jackson was thrust into adulthood at 5 years old. He was abused, clearly, by an ambitious father who wanted to capitalize on his talent. He never experienced a normal childhood. He never experienced the coming of age. He looked at the world through a child's eyes. And, last of all, he was isolated in his loneliness. Only those who had experienced a similar life, i.e. Marlon Brando, Liz Taylor, Liza Minnelli -- THEY knew.
Leave the shrinks out of it. Let the guy finally rest. All of those who wanted to make money off of him did. He fed cable news, tabloids and paparazzi. And they were fed because of our insatiable need to know all things scandalous. In our propensity to eat all things sensational, we all, in our small way, took a piece of Michael Jackson's soul It now belongs squarely to him and may he sleep well.
75 - roger nowosielski
I don't know why you even bother, Silas. Somebody like in #73 are so full of themselves that they're beyond help. Nothing short of a major catastrophe, like being run over by a Mack truck or getting gang-banged when in prison by a bunch of good ole boys, would bring them around.