[diamondjoe]

Keep in mind that the reason he was able to settle was that it was a his-word-against-the-kid's, and the kid's family wanted to settle, and thus refused to testify. In other words, the D.A. wanted to prosecute, but had NO case. I doubt the prosecutors would make that mistake a second time.

[Letitring]

That's exactly what happened. My understanding is the DA's office and the Cops have been very incensed Jackson was able to buy his way out of these things. Not once, but several times. When the money crosses the table, the parents and children, shut up.