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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76 - Silas Kain
The gang banging part would probably put that person more in touch with his true self.
77 - roger nowosielski
I just threw in a thing or two for "visual effects" - not logical efficacy. But you get my general meaning, I hope.
78 - 4evrmahal
he had a troubled childhood..his father wouldnt let him play..he was aonly allowed to work. his fondess for children is just his regression or compensation..he even wrote a song for it.."Have you seen my Childhood"
79 - john jeffries
micheal jackson is a pedophile , he said ON NATIONAL TV that is ok to sleep with young boys , its natural thing to do .
and if he wasnt a pedofile why did he part with $20 million dollars in just ONE CASE ?
hell, i wouldnt part with 20 mil if i was innocent.
glad the weirdo s dead
80 - lani
I don't believe he was a pedophile. Would you settle in court knowing someone molested your child?! Of course not! These people used him for money, and greed.
81 - Lion_
quote: [The psychiatrist added that Jackson's alleged abuse at the hands of his father may explain his odd behavior as an adult. Borack said, "From what I've observed in TV interviews, Jackson had a violent, dictatorial father and an isolated upbringing. He never really had a childhood."]
Off course, eitherwise he would have never become that way. That is evident, and can be detected purely out of his behaviour, but watching TV interwievs can surely confirm that further. But this doesn`t absolve him from what he did to those children. And he didn`t express any regret, publicly he denyed that he had done anything.
People writing here that he is innocent cannot really know that. I think more energy should be directed at protecting the victims of such molestors.
82 - Silas Kain
I guess mitigating circumstances don't count in your book, Lion. I refer you to a comment I made, #34. I'm quite interested to see what your take is.
83 - Juan Carlos
yeah many priests are worst child rapers than him, I don't know if he was or not, but I guess many people wanted to destroy him. I think the pedo argument wasn't the main reason. RIP MJ.
84 - Angelica
MJ cannot be applied to conventional social notions, to the unsophisticated, he is a threat.
85 - Angelica
Unlike any other child starts, MJ at the age of 10 entertained adults and mimic and portrayed adult emotions. He was constantly surrounded by adults. He was NEVER a child. For those of you that are quick to judge based on word of mouth, I have nothing but pity in your lost souls. His actions are not generally accepted in the society, but it doesn't warrant the fact that he MOLESTED those kids, but rather belonged himself as one of them.
I am not a fan of Michael Jackson, but I do not believe in any of the accusations.
86 - Silas Kain
Angelica such simple, honest wisdom is lost upon narrow minded bigots. The unsophisticated in our nation are the greatest enemy this country will ever have.
87 - MJ Ludwick
The Doctors theory. Jackson could be nobody's normal neighbor. He was in the spotlight for most of his life. How many famous ultra rich Pedophiles have been interviewed by this Doctor? Basing a psychological profile on the normal Pedophile could hardly be accurate in this case. I think Jackson's 30 million dollar payoff speaks more to his sexual preference.
88 - M
I'm not a fan of his music, but all of the continued accusations of pedophilia/molestation are ridiculous.
Even if he did share a bed with a child (though I believe he just said room), that doesn't make him a pedophile. A pedophile is someone with SEXUAL attraction to a child. Just like someone who sleeps with a teddy bear isn't a plushophile (someone sexually attracted to stuffed animals). So while it may be "odd" for a grown person to sleep with a teddy bear, it doesn't mean they want to bone it.
I also think it is a bit odd when people sleep with their dogs on their bed. Doesn't mean they're sexually attracted to their pets though.
He clearly had a traumatizing upbringing that effected his behavior. He always seemed really child-like in the interviews I saw of him. Seems to me like he just enjoyed hanging out with children more than adults maybe?
Then again I guess everyone just loves to sexualize things. The fact that someone can't think about anything but sex when it comes to an older person sleeping in the same room as a child is creepy. Perhaps they are the ones who need to see a counselor?
One time my uncle and I fell asleep in the living room, me on an armchair and him on the couch. I guess he must've been molesting me and is a pedophile, right? I've also gone to bed in the same room as my mother. Ut oh, she must be into incest, right?
Face it, he had been to court and has been evaluated by psychiatrists. These people are more qualified to assess the situation and his mental health than the average self-righteous internet poster.
I'm just glad none of the "OMG he iz molester!11" people are judges. Innocent until proven guilty.
89 - destroyrocknroll
You can make all the excuses for Jacko you want but if he was just some weird 50 year old man who lived in your street that had been twice arrested for child molestation I doubt you'd be going out your way to defend him against bricks being thrown at his house.
90 - lou2k9xxx
i cant believe that he is dead OMFG i cried at his memorial show especially wen his daughter spoke
91 - sarah
Jordan Chandler Admits He Lied About Michael Jackson
READ THIS IF YOU THINK HE IS A PEDO
RIP MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
92 - Bobby Lake
The vitriol with which Michael's attackers spew their venom like a poisonou snake and always conceal their furtive and surreptitious racism is just horrible to endure. What is wrong with his detactors behaving like this at the man's passing? Anyone who pretends to be a Christian would have to yield to a condition of humility and charity rather than judgemental hostility delivered with the subtlety of a Bronx cheer. Why can't the consensus agree as to the validity of his artistic prowess and his gentle demeanor and warm up to a much more gracious way of interacting with each other by enjoying the artistry and delight of his music and dancing.
93 - Bobby Lake
Michael has contributed to bringing American culture to even lands where normally they hate America. So just think of what a wonderful ambassador of good will he and his music are. It's undeniable. So it boils down to comparing his attackers' successes to that of Michael Jackson where the hypocrisy sets in. His influence overseas is a GOOD one, not a bad one. The screaming Chinese or Arabic fans who love his music also show a more favorable light to the US. They're not the fanatic radical edge. The Taliban does NOT like Michael Jackson. So give the man his props. He's a great plus for spreading American goodwill around the world, even within enemy countries. R.I.P. Michael Much respect for your cultural contribution
94 - Unknown
For all the people who think Michael was a child molester/pedophile, why do you think that. He was deprived of his childhood and spent time with children like they were his friends. He didn't want any child to experience the same things he did so he made then have fun. He didn't bleach his skin because in some of his videos you would see his face white and his feet black. Why would the parents of the kids want money to get out of it? Why is it that when people found out they could get money for accusing Michael of being a child molester they did so? The psychologists said themselves that his behavior is nothing close to what a usual molesters actions would be like. Why would money make it better??? R.I.P Michael Jackson KING OF POP!!!
95 - k
Keep in mind that pedophiles have hundreds of victims. Out of the thousands of children who have stayed at Neverland, you expect me to believe? that Michael only molests children whose parents are dishonest and greedy? Surely he would have other victims besides Jordan Chandler and the new accuser. Why haven't they come forward? Let me guess, he paid them all off? None of his victims have parents who are normal, honest people? None of them want justice for their poor molested children? Bullshit.
96 - Hosana
Although Evan Chandler only wanted money, isn't it possible that Michael was still guilty?
No. Remember, before carrying out his plan, Evan Chandler went to Michael Jackson first and asked for money. Chandler had the letter from Dr. Abrams saying sexual abuse might have occured and if the boy admitted to it, he would be forced to report it to child welfare services. Chandler? used this letter to try to blackmail Michael in the very beginning and was turned away. Assuming Michael Jackson had actually molested this boy, why didn't he take that opportunity to avoid getting caught? He could have paid up right then and avoided the entire ordeal. Instead, he refused to pay the Chandlers. If he was guilty, please explain to me why he did that.
some history lesson of the media and Diane Dimond:
- In 1993, Diane did a segment with two of Michael's former bodyguards. They claimed they were fired because they knew too much about Michael's relationships with young boys. Diane swore that the bodyguards were not paid for their story. A contract later revealed that they were given $100,000 to appear on her show. When taken to court, both bodyguards admitted they made the whole thing up.
- That same year, Michael's former maid Blanca Francia appeared on Hard Copy claiming she'd seen Michael naked in a Jacuzzi with young boys. A copy of Francia's testimony reveals that Hard Copy paid her $20,000 to make this story up. Again, under oath, the disgruntled ex-employee admitted she was full of shit.
- A man named Victor Gutierrez appeared on Hard Copy claiming he'd seen a tape of Michael having sex with a young boy. Diane later repeated his comments on a Los Angeles TV station. When it was proven that Gutierrez made the entire thing up, Michael filed a lawsuit against him and Hard Copy. Although Diane was dismissed from the lawsuit because of some crap regarding journalistic integrity (which shouldn't even be used in the same sentence with the name "Diane Dimond"), Gutierrez was forced to pay Michael $2.7 million.
- In 1995, Diane found a random street kid from Toronto who told her that Michael Jackson had sexually abused him. Diane escorted the boy to the police where they questioned him for hours. Diane was ready to report the story on Hard Copy but the boy confessed that he made it all up. Since Diane had already signed on to the story, she was forced to report it. She tried to make it seem as if she was also a victim of the boy's lie but it's blatantly obvious that she was the one who sought him out. Why would a kid go to her of all people and make accusations against Michael Jackson? Wouldn't the police be a more logical alternative?
- Diane admitted that she knew about the new allegations in advance. She was also at Neverland when the police conducted their search of the grounds.
97 - David McKellan
Is it true that Jordan Chandler accurately described Michael's genitalia?
No. In January 1994, USA Today printed an article confirming that, "photos of Michael Jackson's genitalia do not match descriptions given by the boy who accused the singer of sexual misconduct." Some tabloid reports may indicate otherwise but keep in mind that the District Attorney brought his "evidence" in front of two grand juries and charges were not filed. If the photos matched the boy's description, the case would have probably gone to trial.
98 - Wendy Peng
Anastasia, you make some good points. I agree with a lot of what you said. It seems you've done a lot of research on the subject. At first when I first started reading up on MJ I thought he was innocent, just misunderstood, on a higher level than most people, but now I have my doubts. After reading Taraborelli's book and numerous articles on the internet, I think that he may indeed have been a pedaphile. I think he most likely was guilty as charged in the J Chandler case. Don't know the details of the second case to comment. But just b/c he molested Jordie doesn't mean he molested the other boy. In the Taraborelli book, Michael is obsessive and very possessive of the boy and insists on sleeping alone with him night after night. Now that's just fishy. I mean, even if they're just best friends, you don't need to sleep together every night! If you just do a google search for pedaphile and read the general description, you can see that MJ fits the profile almost to a T!
99 - Wendy Peng
I wanted to add this link about pedaphiles. Read it and see the eerie similarities to how Michael behaved around June and Jordie Chandler. Almost everything in the article describes Michael.
100 - tinka
y is eveyone thinkin lots of bull crap for its got nout to do with eneyone has it... he went to court and tht so alll shut ya shit....... wankas
101 - Claudia
I first discovered Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five back in the late seventies (when I was 3!) and instantly fell in love with Michael's beautiful, friendly face and the funky, soulful music of him and his brothers (and no, I am NOT black!). I loved his music and dancing right from the start, so when Thriller came along in 83, I was beside myself with joy. Michael had matured into a gorgeous, sexy man, and had refined his singing and dancing to a fine art. In fact, for people of my age group (mid thirties) it's almost impossible not to have been touched by the Thriller phenomenon in some way, even if you weren't particularly a fan. Michael Jackson was incredibly influential on our culture - this is something that simply cannot be denied. However, as much as it hurts, truly hurts, and as much as I have been in DENIAL about it all, I have finally concluded that the most likely explanation for Michael's bizarre and controversial behaviour is that yes, he WAS a pedophile. True to the ways of a devoted fan, I have gone over it all in my head HUNDREDS of times and have tried to see the innocent explanation as plausible (i.e; that Michael was just a "man-child" that was misunderstood by society; that he just wanted to help/bond with sick or needy children), however, after years of this excuse-making and brushing aside of the evidence, I have finally been honest with myself and admitted that unfortunately, I DO believe Michael was a molester, even if he was ALSO the victim of an extortion attempt/s (one thing doesn't necessarily cancel out the other!). The evidence is just too much to ignore now. Why DID he pay off so many people? Why DID he insist on taking so many little boys (he showed a huge preference for boys over girls) on tour with him? Why DID he spend so much time with Jordy Chandler, including in the same bed with him, and alienate the boy from his father? (whether the father would eventually accuse Michael of molestation out of spite or not)? Why WAS there no legitimate spouse/girlfriend in his life? Why WAS he obsessed with Peter Pan and boyhood and never growing up? Why DID he fill his home with theme-park rides and candy-bars and other paraphernalia that would easily attract children? In other words, if he wasn't a pedophile, then what the Hell was he?? He MUST have been a pedophile, surely? It deeply disappoints me to say this, I can't stress that enough, but seriously, can it be any other way? Just like anybody else, I want to cling to the happy days of my youth and you like to think the idols you worshiped were worth it, but sad to say, I have serious doubts about Michael Jackson. He was always enigmatic. His sexy, highly charged stage performances and videos contrasted intriguingly with his softly spoken, timid off-stage demeanor. He sang songs about loving girls and "sexy ladies" but never seemed to have a legitimate girlfriend. He dressed as a zombie and danced aggressively but seemed to prefer the company of children and animals on his off-days. As a young female fan, these things made you love him even more - the idea that someone so cute and gentle could also be so highly charged and sexual when he wanted to be, was a huge turn on. However, as time went on, Michael started to go from sweetly eccentric to annoyingly bizarre, and every time people questioned him about his behaviour, he would give vague, inconclusive responses. Still, his fans continued to make excuses for him, even as he got whiter and whiter and his nose smaller and smaller, we all made excuses because we loved him and didn't want to admit how deeply he was beginning to alienate us. And certainly, when the first molestation accusations were made in the mid-nineties, I was among the many fans who came to Michael's defense, insisting to friends and family there was "no way" Michael could be a child molester. However, one molestation charge is one thing, but when you've got people coming out of the woodwork, one story leading to another and then another, the evidence becomes very difficult to ignore, and just like Michael was OBVIOUSLY lying about his skin and his plastic surgery (and now we see, his drug use!), you wondered what ELSE he could be lying about! And so it was, after a long period of denial, the depressing reality dawned on me that more likely than not, the biggest idol of my youth, the person I looked up to in popular culture more than anybody else, was a child molester, and furthermore, had been molesting and covering it all up for quite some time! Not an easy thing to accept, especially since Michael had always had a squeaky clean, benevolent image (he was no Axl Rose or Tommy Lee!) but still, something I could no longer run from. Michael, I tried SO HARD not to believe this stuff, but you eventually got "caught", even though you made it through the court case. I'm very sad that you're gone, but I'm just as sad for the all the fans like me that you so wickedly manipulated and lied to, and of course, for the little boys whose innocence and dignity you stole. When you died, so did my youth - for so many reasons. I no longer believe in Peter Pan or fairy tales. If I'm wrong Michael, then I apologise, but I don't see how I could be any more. The wizard has finally stepped out from behind the curtain, and the depressing reality is there for all to see!
102 - Winnie P
As much as I wish it wasn't true, I think it's very likely Michael was a pedaphile. There's just so much evidence that points to it. Now the only sliver of innocence that MJ could possibly claim is that despite being attracted to young boys, maybe he never actually molested one. There are some pedaphiles who don't act on their desires.
I can't help wishing that MJ's life hadn't turned out the way it did. For someone born so perfect (handsome, talented, kind, smart), why couldn't he lead a happy life? It's such a shame. I hate to lay blame, but most of it has to do with his upbringing and his dysfunctional family.
103 - sc341
There is no way to know for sure whether he is guilty or innocent of the allegations. He was ACQUITTED of the charges at a criminal trial. Why was there not a civil trial? 3 months ago I couldn't stand Michael Jackson, I was done with him years ago after growing up with his music (and loving him back then). Then he dies on us. I start reading up on him and viewing his amazing videos and music, at least half of his work I had no idea existed and the other half I had forgotten. I watched his concerts on you tube and DVD. I then realize what we have lost with this amazing man who was a singer, dancer and entertainer like no other who has come before and will most likely ever come after. The man was unbelievable live in concert. He gave a lot of money to charities and had his own charities, "Heal the World", "Heal the Kids" gave money to the United Negro College Fund, and many others. I think about his legacy and his life and I wonder if the U.S. can love him again now that he's gone, he had a huge impact on our culture. I am so sad when I watch his videos and hear his music, but at the same time I feel joy, his voice was beautiful and he was magical. If he's innocent of the allegations I hope that in death he will forgive the U.S. and our crummy media for trying and convicting him without looking at all of the evidence. His emotional issues obviously plagued him, despite that, the man was a genius when it came to creating music, video and concerts and he knew how to bring people together to love him and his creations. Maybe now that he's gone the U.S. can say, Michael we love you, may you r.i.p.
104 - Lola James
I don't think that Michael Jackson was a Pedophile.
105 - jan
Research people, he was no paedophile.
He had universal vitiligo which is a strong form of vitiligo.
He had discoid lupus.
He was a kind and gentle man who treated everyone with utmost respect.
Shame the tabloids,media and people didn't do the same to him.
He was the single highest donator to charity but no one mentions that do they??
I look at some of these posts and say SHAME, SHAME, SHAME and lets hope you don't have to be accused of something you didn't do by two greedy lowlife families too bone idle to work for a living.
106 - jan
June Chandler loved herself to death and tried to lure michael for herself. He was a father figure to jordan and the daughter and that is what evan didn't like. Also, evan hated being a dentist and wanted to be a script writer so extortion came into play.
107 - jan
I just had my comment blocked because I tried to give web sites that would prove without a doubt his innocence. So it is okay to say fowl things about MJ but when you provide proper research you are censored. Disgusing!
108 - jan
see: this video
109 - jan
see: this
110 - jan
see: this video and also this video