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My understanding was the kid got about 6 million (15 large total minus lawyers and taxes).

This boy was basically being pimped by his mother, who was enamored with being close to celebrity, the private jets, the trips to Europe, etc. Once the father got custody, the party ended.

Did this boy perjure himself? I tend to think not for a couple reasons. Beyond the obvious legal issues, there are plenty of people (and facts) who can corroborate most of his story. His mom and sister were with him on the trips, and would be able to testify about where he slept. Airfare and hotels can be checked, as can phone records.

What we have here is a pedophile, pure and simple. The cocoon of protection provided by wealth and fame allows him to get away with it. A simple question to ask: If Jacko was a plumber, and had the same predilection for sleep-overs with the neighbors’ kids, is there any doubt that he would be in jail by now?

Bootyist

"What we have here is a pedophile, pure and simple."

I prefer to call it conjecture. Affadavits and settlements are not proof of guilt. How is the affidavit's claim going to be corroborated when all was done in "private?" Why would anyone with or without MJ's stash of cash want to explain everything to the public (as if he would find a willing ear) when it can be avoided? If anyone filed that affidavit against YOU, regardless of your innocence, would you want to sit in court to explain to the public that you do not enjoy sexual contact with children?