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Was Michael Jackson involved in sex trafficking? 'King of Pop' allegedly once smuggled a child abuse victim across the US

The authorities first suspected Michael Jackson's interest in young boys in 1993 when LAPD made a deep dive into the allegations
PUBLISHED AUG 21, 2023
Michael Jackson told the cops that the young boy is his cousin (Getty Images)
Michael Jackson told the cops that the young boy is his cousin (Getty Images)

LOS ANGLES, CALIFORNIA: Late American popstar Michael Jackson is accused of allegedly orchestrating a child sex trafficking racket, claims the FBI and they have reportedly investigated the allegations regarding the singer which says that he smuggled a child abuse victim across the US. 

According to files uncovered for investigative journalist Dylan Howard's book Bad, the 'King of Pop' told anyone who asked him about the identity of the 12-year-old boy that he was a cousin, OK Magazine reports. 

SANTA MARIA, CA - APRIL 29:  Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse April 29
Michael Jackson is accused of allegedly orchestrating a child sex trafficking racket (Getty Images)

When did the FBI's suspicions begin?

The authorities first suspected the 'Smooth Criminal' singer's twisted interest in young boys in 1993 when LAPD made a deep dive into the allegations which stated that Jackson had abused 13-year-old Jordan Chandler. The police officers then asked the FBI to join forces and the Feds started investigating other allegations.

One of the probes led them to the UK and averments that in 1979 the singer had instigated phone sex with a 13-year-old British boy.

Michael Jackson prepares to enter the Santa Barbara County Superior Court to hear the verdict read in his child molestation case June 13, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. After seven days of deliberation the jury has reached a not guilty verdict on all 10 counts in the trial against Michael Jackson. Jackson was charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He pleaded innocent.
The authorities first suspected the 'Smooth Criminal' singer's twisted interest in young boys in 1993 (Getty Images)

A DJ makes shocking allegations about Jackson 

Terry George, a DJ, claimed that he came across the iconic singer in Leeds when he was an admirer and the two kept in touch. George who was 28 and a DJ at that time claimed that Jackson dialed him, described graphic sexual practices, and encouraged him to do the unlawful act. Details regarding the high-level investigations were first disclosed by author Howard in the 2020 book. 

SANTA MARIA, CA - MARCH 7:  Singer Michael Jackson walks into the Santa Maria Superior Court on the
In 1979 Michael Jackson had instigated phone sex with a 13-year-old British boy (Getty Images)

The book titled, Bad: An Unprecedented Investigation into the Michael Jackson Cover-Up, provides a dramatic insight into the legendary singer's life which is based upon interviews, input from family members, pages from Jackson’s own diary, first-person accounts, thousands of pages of court documents and confidential notes from Jackson’s private investigator’s files and case notes.

The publisher, Skyhorse, said that the author's assiduous probe provides one of the most authoritative accounts ever published on Jackson's intricate life. 

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10:  Michael Jackson performs on stage during is
The book titled, Bad: An Unprecedented Investigation into the Michael Jackson Cover-Up, provides a dramatic insight into the legendary singer's life (Getty Images)

While investigating, Howard unearthed federal files that show that LAPD suspected Jackson had violated the Slave Traffic Act, which was designed to stop the transportation of adults or kids for ‘prostitution, debauchery, or any other immoral purpose’. As he dived deeper, the author found that the pile of accusations stacked against the late singer was not completely unwarranted. 

As per the more confidential FBI files, a Canadian couple told authorities they suspected Jackson had smuggled a child abuse victim across America by train just a year prior to the Chandler allegations. The couple both worked in child services. They informed the authorities that he was ‘very possessive of the boy at night’ and that they heard ‘questionable noises’ during the journey.

When they asked Jackson, he told them that the boy was his cousin. "Incredibly, the situation was never fully investigated," writes Howard.

399369 133: Singer Michael Jackson accepts his Peformer of the Century Award during the 29th Annual
Jackson had allegedly smuggled a child abuse victim across America by train just a year prior to the Chandler allegations (Getty Images)

Jackson sexually abused two boys for many years 

Jackson came to the limelight again on August 18 this year, after an appeals court in California revived lawsuits from two men, who claimed that they were subjected to sexual molestations by the singer for several years when they were boys. 

A three-judge panel from California's 2nd District Court of Appeal found the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court. It also found that the men could validly claim that two Jackson-owned corporations which were named as defendants in the cases had a responsibility to protect them.

The 13-time Grammy Award winner's mode of operations of identifying young child companions as relatives rings true, Howard said. The singer also allegedly spent lots of time with a ‘new special friend’ during his honeymoon with Debbie Rowe, several years later in 1996. The eight-year-old was called Anthony and Jackson claimed he was a nephew, if anyone asked.

404248 08: Musician Michael Jackson performs at the taping of
Jackson came to the limelight again on August 18 this year, after an appeals court in California revived lawsuits from two men (Getty Images)

The author, chillingly, also discovered rumors of historic patterns of questionable behavior going back decades which was further backed by Vince Finaldi, attorney for Finding Neverland star Robson. The lawyer accused the singer of operating ‘the most sophisticated child sexual abuse procurement and facilitation operation the world has ever known.”

Additionally, Howard claimed that there may be even darker secrets to be exposed. 

LOS OLIVOS, CA - JUNE 13:  Michael Jackson fans read copies of a special edition of the Santa Maria
Jackson is accused of operating ‘the most sophisticated child sexual abuse procurement and facilitation operation the world has ever known" (Getty Images)

Jackson’s long-time associate recently made a confession

Jackson’s long-time associate, jailbird private eye Anthony Pellicano, who worked for Jackson until the mid-2000s, recently made a confession. “I quit because I found out some truths. He (Jackson) did something far worse to young boys than molest them, the private eye revealed in an interview.

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