Michael Jackson and "Leaving Neverland"

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Was MJ a MAP

Yes, and he had contact
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Yes, but he was no contact
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No, but he had contact
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No, and he was no contact
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Unsure
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Re: Michael Jackson and "Leaving Neverland"

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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:47 pm
As for your second point, it depends. I would be inclined to claim that MJ was a MAP who had contact and whose only wrongdoing was abruptly breaking his relationships with some of the boys if we MAPs had any decent social clout. But alas, we don't. So we asserting that he was a MAP will only legitimise antis that are anti MJ and, which would only tarnish MJ's reputation more than it happened after the release of the bogus Leaving Neverland Netflix "documentary", which in turn will only invite further negative backlash by antis that are also MJ fans.

This effectively creates a pedophobic feedback cycle, where anti-MJ antis will use our hypothetical assertions as vindication of their beliefs, which in turn invites further pedophobic response from pedophobic MJ fans, which not only tarnishes MJ's legacy by making his relationships with boys stand out more, but also makes us more stigmatised. After all, antis are averse at having MAPs claiming their beloved heroes as one of their own. I think it's best if we just leave it out.
If there was one boy there, that would make sense, but there were quite a few boys and it is likely that at least the information about masturbation with some of them is more true. And there is nothing terrible about it.

Even in this movie, the entire first episode, they never mentioned that he was rude, coercive, intimidating or raping, on the contrary, he was friendly and caring, and they, according to their own words, loved him and they were ready to defend him in court but when their careers did not live up to their expectations, they changed their minds.
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Re: Michael Jackson and "Leaving Neverland"

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Harlan wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 7:05 pm Even in this movie, the entire first episode, they never mentioned that he was rude, coercive, intimidating or raping, on the contrary, he was friendly and caring, and they, according to their own words, loved him and they were ready to defend him in court but when their careers did not live up to their expectations, they changed their minds.
I get your last point, especially with Wade Robson, the guy who defended MJ in court only to change his mind after MJ's death, as shown by him getting featured in Leaving Neverland. Putting aside the holes in his story as well as the fact that people close to Wade's circle were shocked by his revelations, which gets to a point I mentioned before: Financial motive.

It seems that many of the accusers and their families often have a financial motive behind it, be it with Jordan Chandler's father Evanhttps://www.truemichaeljackson.com/issu ... ccusation/, or Gavin Arvin's parents who, before coming after the musician, have gone after other celebs with similar questionable accusations such as with J.C. Penney.

It's interesting to see how all the accusers of MJ are either poor or were greedy (or at least their families were), whereas the boys who grew to stardom (like Corey Feldman) still see no wrong with MJ and their friendships with him even to this day. You often wonder if this is a case of greedy people lying about a beloved figure for financial gain, or "young friends" who turned messed up later in life and now seek their atonement by attacking him.

I lean towards financial gain as being the main motive and that MJ was merely into kids into a platonic way, but I'm still open to changing my stance on it if credible counter-evidence of my stance ever surfaces.
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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:32 am
Meiwaku_Mailing_Girl wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:15 am
Artaxerxes II wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:47 am I started this topic after I started reading Tom O Carroll's book "Michael's personal liaisons" as well as watching Candace Owens' video on the same matter, which got me thinking: What do MAPs think of the accusations against Jackson?

I know this may be really controversial, especially among boylovers who insist on Michael Jackson (MJ) being one of them, but I'll say it anyway: In my opinion, Michael Jackson isn't a MAP.

Putting aside the fact that he got acquitted of all charges in a trial at 2005, not only did he spend most of his intimate life with adult women, but the FBI files pertaining to allegations of CSA by Jackson following death threats being issued against him, exonerate Jackson. I should also note that many of the accusers, such as Jordie Chandler, has often shown inconsistencies when it comes to his accusations against Jackson, and that a similar pattern is seen by other accusers, such as James Safechuck: https://www.nealdavislaw.com/blog/sex-c ... -debunked/
Isn't it peculiar how, as Jackson hanged out with both rich and poor kids, it's only the poor kids that accuse him of molestation to his day, while the rich kids now defend him?

Of importance is also how some powerful interests converged to attack Michael Jackson back at the height of his popularity. This article does more justice on this than I ever could here: https://www.unz.com/article/the-conspir ... l-jackson/

I would also recommend Razorfist/Rageaholic's video series on Michael Jackson, where he scrutinises every allegations in a 6-part series. An important reminder goes towards "motivated reasoning": Too often, we are caught up with our convictions, so we should be willing to consider the possibility that our own reasoning may be false. Whilst I don't think MJ was a MAP, I'm willing to change my position if credible evidence ever surfaces.

So, returning to the question, is Michael Jackson really a MAP or not?
Him getting acquitted doesn't mean much when you consider the fact that in order to be found guilty, he would have to had been found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It's possible for an allegation to be completely true or partially true and still for the verdict to still reach not guilty. Considering the fact that some of the jurors did believe Gavin was telling the truth, but they still considered there to be reasonable doubt, so they had to vote not guilty. Some of the jury thought that particular accusation was false but that Jackson had molested other boys in the past. Some of the jury also felt pressured by other members to change their verdict to not guilty. Some felt that there was going to be a hung jury, so they thought it would be best to just vote not guilty. So it's not as if the jury had came to the conclusion that he was undoubtably not guilty of any child molestation. I recommend watching "The Jury Speaks" season 1 episode 2.

How could the FBI have exonerated Jackson of CSA allegations when they never investigated into him? All they did was provide assistance to the Santa Barbara County police investigations that happened in 1993/1994 and 2004/2005.

Razorfist videos are not a good source. Pretty much every point of his is inaccurate information.
False. The FBI did investigate allegations against him, and found nothing to charge him with. And if the 2005 trial isn't enough to prove that Michael Jackson wasn't anything but an eccentric guy with Peter Pan syndrome who was a victim of political machinations, then I don't think much else will convince you tbh.

Also, which claims by Razorfist are false in your opinion? As much as I don't like the guy, he did a really thorough research on Michale Jackson's alleged abuse of boys with his 6-parts video, so I would be interested in hearing what your issues are with his series since I haven't heard anyone debunking his claims.
The Fbi did not investigate him, this is literally what us said on the site "The FBI provided technical and investigative assistance to these agencies during the cases."

Providing assistances for the investigation is not the same as investigating. The FBI had no reason to ever investigate him. He wasn’t accused of breaking any federal law.

Also some of the other stuff you said is incorrect. Not all of his accusers are or were poor. Wade Robsin is a healing coach for child abuse and a faculty member at the broadway dance center. James Safechuck works for an IT company and is financially comfortable. The Chandler’s family wasn’t broke. They were rich.

Also your point about him spending most of his intimate adult life with women is incorrect. He had few verifiable romantic relationships with women and none were long, intimate, or serious.

No Razorfist did not go through thorough research. He's either lying or didn't actually do much research.
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Re: Michael Jackson and "Leaving Neverland"

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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:47 pm
Fragment wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 1:53 pm
Artaxerxes II wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:38 am have you tried looking at it dispassionately?
He did have a very unique upbringing so it's possible he did have a non-sexual yearning for the company of boys. Maybe he was just one of the weirdest people ever to have existed.

But I also still just don't see the point in denying MJ as a MAP. What does that serve us?
I get that MAPs that want to have positive representation in pop culture to rally around, but I think it would be better if the figures in question were people who were heavily documented as being minor-attracted (exclusive or not) and had contact with 100% certainty, such as Oscar Wilde, Rabindranath Tagore, Mark Twain, Charlie Chaplin, Simone de Beauvoir, Elvis Presley, etc... rather than ones with a high level of ambiguity regarding their possible minor attraction (e.g., MJ, Marion Bradley, Lewis Carroll, Alexander the Great, etc...).
I would argue there is no ambiguity with MJ being a pedophile.
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Re: Michael Jackson and "Leaving Neverland"

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Meiwaku_Mailing_Girl wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:53 pm
Artaxerxes II wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:32 am
Meiwaku_Mailing_Girl wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:15 am

Him getting acquitted doesn't mean much when you consider the fact that in order to be found guilty, he would have to had been found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It's possible for an allegation to be completely true or partially true and still for the verdict to still reach not guilty. Considering the fact that some of the jurors did believe Gavin was telling the truth, but they still considered there to be reasonable doubt, so they had to vote not guilty. Some of the jury thought that particular accusation was false but that Jackson had molested other boys in the past. Some of the jury also felt pressured by other members to change their verdict to not guilty. Some felt that there was going to be a hung jury, so they thought it would be best to just vote not guilty. So it's not as if the jury had came to the conclusion that he was undoubtably not guilty of any child molestation. I recommend watching "The Jury Speaks" season 1 episode 2.

How could the FBI have exonerated Jackson of CSA allegations when they never investigated into him? All they did was provide assistance to the Santa Barbara County police investigations that happened in 1993/1994 and 2004/2005.

Razorfist videos are not a good source. Pretty much every point of his is inaccurate information.
False. The FBI did investigate allegations against him, and found nothing to charge him with. And if the 2005 trial isn't enough to prove that Michael Jackson wasn't anything but an eccentric guy with Peter Pan syndrome who was a victim of political machinations, then I don't think much else will convince you tbh.

Also, which claims by Razorfist are false in your opinion? As much as I don't like the guy, he did a really thorough research on Michale Jackson's alleged abuse of boys with his 6-parts video, so I would be interested in hearing what your issues are with his series since I haven't heard anyone debunking his claims.
The Fbi did not investigate him, this is literally what us said on the site "The FBI provided technical and investigative assistance to these agencies during the cases."

Providing assistances for the investigation is not the same as investigating. The FBI had no reason to ever investigate him. He wasn’t accused of breaking any federal law.

Also some of the other stuff you said is incorrect. Not all of his accusers are or were poor. Wade Robsin (sic) is a healing coach for child abuse and a faculty member at the broadway dance center. James Safechuck works for an IT company and is financially comfortable. The Chandler’s family wasn’t broke. They were rich.

Also your point about him spending most of his intimate adult life with women is incorrect. He had few verifiable romantic relationships with women and none were long, intimate, or serious.

No Razorfist did not go through thorough research. He's either lying or didn't actually do much research.
The FBI worked closely with local authorities, reviewing thousands of pages of evidence and performing background checks on Jackson as part of their standard protocols. Importantly, no incriminating evidence surfaced in these reviews, and no federal charges were ever filed. If any credible federal offense had been discovered, the FBI had jurisdiction to pursue charges. The FBI’s thorough handling without resulting charges points to a lack of evidence.

The 2005 trial acquittal was based on extensive testimonies, including cross-examinations of accusers and testimony from witnesses like Jackson’s former staff. The jury deliberated for over 30 hours, and their verdict reflected a lack of compelling evidence to support guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. While the jurors did have some doubts, the verdict was ultimately based on extensive review of the evidence available, meaning that MJ wasn't just proven innocent "beyond a reasonable doubt", but also that the prosecution's case wasn't credible even under intense scrutiny.

If MJ did commit contact offenses as you believe, I don’t think that a man as scrupulous and wealthy as him would ever let it be known to the public. Remember that time he went doctor shopping just to obtain pain medication in complete privacy, avoiding any public scrutiny? His efforts to control even minor, controversial aspects of his life (like managing pain) show that he went to great lengths to protect his reputation and maintain privacy..

As for Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both men had previously defended Jackson under oath, and Robson even testified in the 2005 trial in Jackson’s defense. Years later, they changed their stories, which suggests that they had financial motives, especially as they were involved in civil suits. And let's not forget the documented inconsistencies in their testimonies as given in Leaving Neverland (e.g., Safechuck alleged he was abused in the train station at Jackson’s Neverland, but the construction of the train station didn’t begin until the end of 1993, and it did not open until 1994 — two years after Safechuck said the abuse ended at age 14.).
You can read more here: https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/why-is ... -pouncing/

Point being, if these accusers had genuine trauma, it would be unusual for them to repeatedly switch between staunch defense and serious accusations. This lack of consistency, especially as it aligns with financial pursuits, brings the credibility of these claims into serious question.

As for Jordie Chandler, the initial high-profile case involving him and his family ended in a $20 million settlement. The settlement with the Chandler family, often misinterpreted as an admission of guilt, was instead a strategic choice by Jackson to avoid prolonged negative media exposure, as his career faced immense damage from the allegations alone. High-profile individuals often settle to protect their reputation, which, in Jackson’s case, was particularly vulnerable due to his status and wealth.

Consider the case of the Arvizo family, who accused Michael Jackson of abuse during the 2005 trial. This family had a documented history of making allegations against others for financial gain. Prior to targeting Jackson, they had filed a lawsuit against J.C. Penney, alleging assault by security guards, and later settled for a significant amount of money. In that case, inconsistencies in their story were evident, including allegations that were exaggerated or contradicted. This history of dubious claims raises questions about their credibility and motives when they later accused Jackson of abuse. Given this family’s track record, it’s reasonable to view their accusations with skepticism, especially when financial gain appeared to be a motivating factor.
Also your point about him spending most of his intimate adult life with women is incorrect. He had few verifiable romantic relationships with women and none were long, intimate, or serious.
False. He had long-term relationships with Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, which are well documented, and Debbie's case shows the series commitment by MJ (such as marriage and having children with her). MJ's relationships were well-known and his consistent choice of having relationships with adult women are inconsistent with the characteristics typical of a boylover, or an exclusive one just to be charitable, although the case of MJ being a non-exclusive MAP is already tenuous as it is.

Look, just because he hanged out with boys and had an eccentric personality that tabloids picked upon doesn't necessarily make him a MAP, anymore than Charles Dobson's close relationship with Alice Liddell is conclusive proof of Charles being a girl-lover. Many psychiatrists and psychologists who observed Jackson, including those involved in his defense, viewed him as having a "Peter Pan syndrome" rather than being sexually attracted to boys.
No Razorfist did not go through thorough research. He's either lying or didn't actually do much research.
Razorfist’s series includes extensively researched points, with sources like biographer Mike Smallcombe corroborating the details. If there’s a specific instance of inaccuracy, it would be helpful to discuss it and provide examples of it, but as of now, his arguments remain well-supported and reliable.

I should also note that numerous children who spent a considerable amount of time with Jackson—including famous individuals like Macauley Culkin and Brett Barnes—have defended him publicly, asserting that he never behaved inappropriately with them. These individuals had no financial incentive to defend Jackson and often faced public scrutiny for doing so. The consistent defense from those close to him, in my opinion, adds weight to the argument that Jackson’s intentions were misinterpreted and possibly exploited for financial gain by others, such as the mainstream media and greedy families.

In sum, Jackson’s extensive defense, the inconsistencies among accusers, and the lack of credible evidence from investigations all underscore his innocence. Considering the motivations of his accusers and the unconvincing nature of the cases brought against him, the evidence leans heavily towards Jackson being a target of exploitation rather than a perpetrator.
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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:46 pm if these accusers had genuine trauma, it would be unusual for them to repeatedly switch between staunch defense and serious accusations. This lack of consistency, especially as it aligns with financial pursuits, brings the credibility of these claims into serious question.
This sounds like such an anti thing to say.

Just because he didn't abuse them or cause trauma that doesn't mean he didn't sleep with them.
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Fragment wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 2:00 pm
Artaxerxes II wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:46 pm if these accusers had genuine trauma, it would be unusual for them to repeatedly switch between staunch defense and serious accusations. This lack of consistency, especially as it aligns with financial pursuits, brings the credibility of these claims into serious question.
This sounds like such an anti thing to say.

Just because he didn't abuse them or cause trauma that doesn't mean he didn't sleep with them.
It’s true that the absence of trauma doesn’t necessarily mean something didn’t happen. But when assessing serious claims, credibility, consistency, and context are essential. You’d think the “victims” would keep their accounts and attitudes consistent at the very least. Wade Robson’s shift from being one of Jackson’s strongest defenders, even testifying under oath, to later accusing him in a civil suit raises questions about what motivated that change—especially since it happened after he faced career setbacks and financial struggles.

Furthermore, Jackson’s careful management of his public image, even going so far as to doctor-shop discreetly for pain medications, shows that he was deeply aware of the career risks tied to public scandals. Given his high profile and the intense scrutiny he was under, if Jackson had been involved in incriminating conduct, credible evidence likely would have emerged, especially during the extensive investigations by law enforcement and the FBI. Knowing the serious consequences of such accusations, it’s hard to believe he would risk behavior that could so easily be misinterpreted. His meticulous approach to reputation suggests that he was proactive about avoiding scandal, which weighs heavily in favor of him not being a MAP.
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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 2:12 pm Given his high profile and the intense scrutiny he was under, if Jackson had been involved in incriminating conduct, credible evidence likely would have emerged, especially during the extensive investigations by law enforcement and the FBI. Knowing the serious consequences of such accusations, it’s hard to believe he would risk behavior that could so easily be misinterpreted. His meticulous approach to reputation suggests that he was proactive about avoiding scandal, which weighs heavily in favor of him not being a MAP.”
Evidence of what? He probably washed off (or licked) the sperm of the boys he masturbated right away. The boys also washed off his saliva on their penises (if he gave them blowjobs). Do you think he would keep prohibited content at home ? There are stories, but most likely what is told in the film is greatly exaggerated.
Artaxerxes II wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:46 pm Years later, they changed their stories, which suggests that they had financial motives, especially as they were involved in civil suits. And let's not forget the documented inconsistencies in their testimonies as given in Leaving Neverland (e.g., Safechuck alleged he was abused in the train station at Jackson’s Neverland, but the construction of the train station didn’t begin until the end of 1993, and it did not open until 1994 — two years after Safechuck said the abuse ended at age 14.).
You can read more here: https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/why-is ... -pouncing/

Point being, if these accusers had genuine trauma, it would be unusual for them to repeatedly switch between staunch defense and serious accusations. This lack of consistency, especially as it aligns with financial pursuits, brings the credibility of these claims into serious question.

As for Jordie Chandler, the initial high-profile case involving him and his family ended in a $20 million settlement. The settlement with the Chandler family, often misinterpreted as an admission of guilt, was instead a strategic choice by Jackson to avoid prolonged negative media exposure, as his career faced immense damage from the allegations alone. High-profile individuals often settle to protect their reputation, which, in Jackson’s case, was particularly vulnerable due to his status and wealth.
The whole point is that they clearly had no trauma, but they had a financial interest. And the confusion of the testimony speaks of attempts to exaggerate and present the story as more dramatic than simple jerking off and petting.

The problem is that people either agree with the accusation completely or completely deny it. Another dichotomy. No one thinks that there is a third option, where the truth may be in the middle.
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Artaxerxes II wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 2:12 pm Wade Robson’s shift from being one of Jackson’s strongest defenders, even testifying under oath, to later accusing him in a civil suit raises questions about what motivated that change—especially since it happened after he faced career setbacks and financial struggles.
I don't disagree with this. Being motivated by money doesn't mean nothing happened, though.

Equally possible in my mind is that Wade had a good experience, didn't want to sell out MJ when he was still alive, but after he died and Wade had his own problems he decided that revealing the story could be to his advantage.

People turn against their exes all the time for personal gain. It's slimy, but at least he waited until MJ was dead.
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