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Have you ever been a victim of child sexual abuse,and had to give a deposition about the details? Ever had to sit down and talk to adults about your body from head to toe, remembering how and where things happened in humiliating moments between you and someone you trusted? Well, I have, twice, and I was an adult. Both times sent me into depression, once resulting in a psych hospitalization. Mine happened unsolicited by me, as others went to the authorities and I was subpoened to make statements.

I can guarantee you that Michael or Michael's "people" no doubt made specific threats to that boy and his family as to how they intended to wipe out their credibility, destroy them professionally, and hunt them down if they pursued the charges. Testifying against any molester doesn't automatically bring emotional healing to any victim. Nor is it the responsibility of victims OR parents to heal the world, or protect every child from every monster. They were extremely brave in coming forward initially to the Santa Barbara DA, who is corrupt as the day is long, by the way. THAT act brought the truth out, so other victims would have the courage to come forward. The money? It was the only way they could know they would ever be safe from Michael's influence. My guess is it was dumped in investment accounts somewhere in the children's names for their futures.

Let's all be careful in judging motives before we know all the details (which we never will) or have walked in someone else's shoes.

I can guarantee you that Michael or Michael's "people" no doubt made specific threats to that boy and his family

You can guarantee this? How?

Let's all be careful in judging motives before we know all the details (which we never will) or have walked in someone else's shoes.

Exactly.....that includes the kid and his parents..

I went to a conference where a man spoke about children being molested. He looked as if he was always going to cry. He was almost 60. Then he said he had been molested as a child. Obviously it had deeply affected him. It made me incredibly sad to see how one evil predator's actions had made him miserable.

I have tried to deal with one sexual predator in the Protestant church. I had all the facts and I still failed. Everyone stepped in to protect him. All the church officials were his champions. The ordinary ministers did not give a hoot. He was allowed back into the ministry and is still serving a congregation.

I was glad this boy's father went after Jackson. That really broke the silence. Obviously many others have been paid off. Jackson had Philippine housekeepers who had diaries and were ready to talk. Suddenly they were silent and headed back to the Philippines. I imagine they retired in great luxury.

It really peeves me that some people call parents gold-diggers when they sue this creep. How else does one define damage? How else does one pay for therapy? It is true that they should have supervised their children - all these parents - but it is also true that MJ is obviously a professional seducer, doing a little at a time, gaining trust of everyone, making everyone dependent on the buzz from special trips, presents, etc.