Millions did not use pornography as part of their pedophillic seduction, as Michael Jackson was testified to have done.
"Jackson has admitted to sleeping in the same room as kids but not to molestation."
Jackson admitted to living a life outside of reality and responsibility expected of a 46 year old man. Reports of his sleeping in the same bed with a boy during the duration of his last European tour make his experience quite distinct from "millions" of non-pedophiles also.
"The settlements are not necessarily proof of anything either. This is no more proof of molestation than living next door to an elementary school is."
Your last statement is absurd, and I will let it go, written off as hyperbole, but the settlements ARE proof that Michael does not learn from his experiences. The latest accusations came after influential friends and advisors, Quincy Jones in particular, pleaded with him to change his self-destructive lifestyle.
Instead, Jackson sinks further into his self-created Peter Pan world, where no one can harm him. The MO of the latest accusation matches the earlier ones: he buys young boys by smothering the dysfunctional and irresponsible parent or parents with gifts and largesse.
Did the mother lie? Of course. She is trash, perfect for Jackson's MO. She should have been a co-defendant in the exploitation of her own son.
But, all in all, you are right. Jackson got off because it was easy to do. The jury members are clearly lightweights. I am listening to them describe their verdict as I type this. They were predisposed to let him off the hook. And now he will continue his behaviors, until something tragically goes even more wrong than before.
Obviously some of MJ's defenders here have not read the first childs statements that lead to the 24 million dollar settlement.
Go to Smoking Gun.com and read it.
I'm not going to defend Jacko as man of the year - but I said this in about week two of the trial - he was going to be aquitted simply because the prosecution brought a crappy case. It's one thing to have jurors connect the dots, but another to put three dots on a piece of paper and call it the Mona Lisa.