I haven't said to much about the Michael Jackson debacle, just because if you, the gentle reader, are anything like me, you are pretty tired from hearing about him. It's not just general apathy that drives me on this, it more like I knew how it would turn out before it even started. That's not to say that I don't believe he is guilty (because I do believe that he is) but more stemming from the complete lack of evidence and the witness (accusers) reputation for inveigling money out of famous folk really made it impossible to convict "beyond a shadow of a doubt."
Of course, I wasn't privy to all the evidence and testimony that the jury had. I guess I would have had to be there. It's our trial system and sometimes it just plain sucks. But I'll tell you something for free… there is no way whatsoever, I would ever ever let my child sleep with an adult, especially one who has already been accused of molesting children. This mother knew exactly what reputation Jacko had. She should be held accountable for her actions as well.
The thing that disturbs me the most about the whole thing? Jacko's family getting their own freakin' reality show. The man should be shunned, not get more exposure. Asshats! Anyway, here's hoping that no network picks up the rights to that one (gives MTV the evil eye).
Ethne, I put more blame on the parents of any child that is allowed to stay over night at Neverland. I would have been suspicious after the trail 10 years ago. It's too bad that all this came about in the first place. I wonder what is next for Michael? I bet he won't sell many records now.
Posted by: Lucy Stern at June 16, 2005 09:32 PM