Michael Jackson verdict announced

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Hannah

Damn it! oo; MJ flippin' SCARES me. He's so disgusting. I can't beleive they let that... THING.. go free.

And believe it or not, there's pedophiles out there who might be ashamed to be the same species as he is.

And some people might like some serious conversation, especially in such an interesting and controversial issue.

[Hannah]

I'm not serious by saying that he scares me?

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Hannah

I'm not serious by saying that he scares me?

Probably not. I can't imagine you running away form a guy who just wants to get his shopping done. I can't imagine you checking under your bed every night, looking for MJ. I just can't.

Did you know, that resocialised child molesters might be living in your neighbourhood.

[Hannah]

Probably not. I can't imagine you running away form a guy who just wants to get his shopping done. I can't imagine you checking under your bed every night, looking for MJ. I just can't.

I wouldn't go as far as looking under my bed, but yes, I would run from him. I'd get as far away as I could.

[verminator_x]

the media circus is finally over and again the money and fame strikes victory as it did 11 years ago. i love alot of michael jacksons music and as a stage performer in hes golden years he was amazing and very few did match him in dancing and entertain. i dont think he has raped or sleeped with a child but i think a lot of bad things has happend in neverland that will never come out and maybe thats just ok.

[That Matt Guy]

What a colossal waste of time and money.

[Jo Dawn]

No surprise. I never thought they would find him guilty. And not because he's 'Michael Jackson'. Because, besides my thoughts on the matter aside, there was enough doubt with the charges. 'Reasonable doubt.' Hello, it's not the first time the mother of the child tried this on wealthy people.

At least Jackson's reputation is now as ruined as his face after all of this.

No it's not. This isn't the first time charges have been brought against him. People still like and support him, and always will.

And it is still "In dubio pro reo" - Innocent until proven guilty. And not the other way around.

Exactly. We as a people seem to ignore that fact. As shown quite often. *rolls eyes*

The whole Peter Pan thing sounds like a weak defence though, to be honest, Anarky.

Have you ever seen a documentary on him? It's not an act. It's what happened after the childhood he was never given the chance to have, the abuse he endured, and other factors.

He doesn't frighten me. I like him, but I feel rather bad for him.

You mean he beat it? Wow, what a thriller of a case! I guess they offered enough evidence to show that Michael wasn't as bad as everyone thinks he is. Either that, or he's actually dangerous...a real smooth criminal.

*claps* Well done...

[ThirdMarioBro]

Good. I really don't think he did anything to that kid, and I think it was all a setup. He does need help, just not for those reasons.

[Spitfire]

I dont think he molested kids but I do think he is a strange one....Im glad he didnt get nailed though

[The Stryker]

Wow.....Suprising, Another celeb gets off scot-free.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Wow.....Suprising, Another celeb gets off scot-free.

And because he's a celebrity he should be burned?

I don't get you people, how can you tell that someone is guilty/should be punished without knowing details of the case and/or the accused? Why do you want to see him suffer so bad?

[Mecha Cow]

No it's not. This isn't the first time charges have been brought against him. People still like and support him, and always will.

I'm sure he still has plenty of fans, but do you see him making a comeback after all of this? I don't.

'Innocent until proven guilty' doesn't really work when someone's identity is made public even before he is put on trial (Granted, this is a celebrity, it would have been difficult to keep this under wraps, but you get my point). Jackson may have been voted not guilty, but he'll always be a pedophile in the eyes of many people. Sad but true.

Anyway, as I said in my last post, I have no right to claim the verdict was unjust, so I'm going to assume Jackson really didn't molest any children. Still, I find it somewhat odd that he was unanimously voted 'not guilty' on all charges; I could have sworn he once admitted to sharing a bed and giving alchohol to a child.

He may be a big kid, but even kids can tell right from wrong. I hope he learned his lesson and decides to grow up.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

I could have sworn he once admitted to sharing a bed and giving alchohol to a child.

I can't remember the booze-bit, but he said that he shared his bed with a child. But sharing a bed with a child doesn't necessarily mean you're a pedophile, right? And if sharing a bed with a kid is a crime, then every parent on this planet should be put in prison (remember when you had nightmares as a kid?).

[KROW]

Originally Posted by Anarky

And because he's a celebrity he should be burned?

Quite frankly, in the U.S., celebrities get certain liberties when breaking the law that us "normal" folk don't get. Robert Downey, Jr. got ordered to do rehab when caught with drugs, whereas anyone one else would have spent 20 years in prison.

Also, Paris Hilton was caught on camera shoplifting a videotape of herself, and so far, she wasn't charged with anything. Anyone else would have been run down by the cops and cuffed, then later serve 20 years for it.

And speaking of shoplifting, can anyone tell me what happened to Wynona Rider when she was caught stealing?

Then there's Paula Abdul's hit and run case. She's still on American Idol, smiling and looking all cutesy, when anyone else would have suffered dearly for such a thing.


But... as far as my thoughts on Jackson being acquitted, in the words of the great Rob Van Dam, "Whatever."

[Mecha Cow]

I can't remember the booze-bit, but he said that he shared his bed with a child. But sharing a bed with a child doesn't necessarily mean you're a pedophile, right? And if sharing a bed with a kid is a crime, then every parent on this planet should be put in prison (remember when you had nightmares as a kid?).

That's true, sharing a bed with a child does not immediately make someone a pedophile. However, it doesn't exactly help his case. I can say that if I had children and discovered they had shared a bed with an adult stranger, I would beat the crap out of the guy without a second thought.

He might not have had any sexual intentions, but he really should have known better.

[JameO]

He Couldn't Stop Till He Got Enough!

Anyways, I am glad he god off. He does need help, but all these attacks by the media is just pathetic. But seriously, let your kid stay with MJ? Worst decision that parent made. But I agree, he should be forced to get help.

[BartAllen]

Originally Posted by Hannah

I wouldn't go as far as looking under my bed, but yes, I would run from him. I'd get as far away as I could.

why? your a little girl. he finds you icky.

little billy jean is not his lover. or was he?

[Jo Dawn]

Billie Jean was a girl.

[BartAllen]

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

Billie Jean was a girl.

i realize that. i actually have most of whacko jackos CDs, but i was just using the name billy, because its mostly a boys name..

[Leonardo Mystic]

Don't know if anyone saw the news this morning, but the jurors were flown out to New York by ABC, and interviewed. All but one of them admitted they knew M.J. was guilty of the crimes. However, because the case only focused on that one specific boy, whom M.J. didn't do anything to, they had to find him innocent of all charges dealing with that boy.

Now how messed up is that?