"Leaving Neverland": Do you think Michael Jackson is Innocent?

[aiwass]

I'm exactly 50/50 on the subject.

Before the documentary and doing any more research, I definitely thought he was just innocent and misunderstood. I tend not to be impressed by the arbitrary societal standard of "normal" that people are ridiculed for not following. Although yes, the documentary was very convincing, but documentaries are designed, filmed and edited to be one-sided and completely convincing. However, both of these guys apparently have a lot to gain from this, and maintained for decades he was innocent, up until they needed money and the Jackson estate wouldn't hire them. Seriously, the timing is pretty impeccable; they were up for some kind of job involving shows about MJ, they were rejected or it fell through; next thing you know they decide they were molested. Hmm...

But then taking into consideration the fact that all of the excuses people make for his... unusual lifestyle and behavior apparently doesn't apply to his siblings--all of whom seem to be low key and well-adjusted, despite growing up in the same fucked up situation as Michael. They were all deprived of childhoods, yet he was the only one who had a proclivity of being around specifically little boys. You never really saw girls or teenagers around him, which is odd.

Every time I look at either side, I start getting convinced in that direction. I honestly don't think there's really any way of knowing what's actually true. And no, the whole mind-reading mentality I see in this thread and elsewhere of saying, "Yeah of course he did it" or " I just know he's innocent!" doesn't work. What, are you claiming to be psychic? No one knows or can presume to have all the facts and know what took place. Take your certainty of his guilty/innocence and realize there are just as many people who "know" the opposite of the position you're taking.

That's why I find this whole thing fascinating. I don't really have a horse in this race and don't listen to his music, but from a psychological standpoint, it's just brilliant.

Last edited by aiwass - on 14 March 2019