1993 Michael Jackson sexual abuse allegations
The 1993 allegations against the American pop singer Michael Jackson involved claims of sexual abuse made by a 13-year-old boy named Jordan Chandler and his family. The situation garnered significant media attention and legal scrutiny. Jackson denied all accusations, stating that the relationships were innocent and consensual.
In 1994, Jackson settled a civil lawsuit with Jordan Chandler for approximately $23 million,[lower-roman 1] avoiding a criminal trial. No criminal charges were filed against him at that time, and the case was settled out of court.
The allegations remained a controversial and highly debated topic throughout Jackson's life and after his death in 2009. Jackson consistently maintained his innocence, but the case significantly impacted his public image and legacy.
References
Articles
- ↑ Steinhaus, Rochelle (June 16, 2004). "Jackson settlement from 1993 allegations topped $20 million". CNN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
Books
Bibliography
- Campbell, Lisa D. (1994). Michael Jackson: The King of Pop's Darkest Hour. Boston, Massachusetts: Branden Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8283-2003-0.
- Demosthenes, Lorandos (2014). "Parental Alienation". In Morewitz, Stephen J.; Goldstein, Mark L. (eds.). Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology. Springer Nature. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7178-3. ISBN 978-1-4614-7177-6.
- Dimond, Diane (2009). Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case. Atria Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-7432-7091-5.
- Ebert, John David (2010). Dead Celebrities, Living Icons: Tragedy and Fame in the Age of the Multimedia Superstar. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-313-37764-8.
- Fischer, Mary A. (2012) [1994]. Was Michael Jackson Framed?: The Untold Story That Brought Down a Superstar. Argo-Navis. ISBN 978-0-7867-5413-7.
- Halperin, Ian (2009). Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-66820-415-3.
- Jones, Aphrodite (2007). Michael Jackson Conspiracy. Lincoln, Nebraska: Aphrodite Jones Books. ISBN 978-0-9795498-0-9.
- Knopper, Steve (2015). MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson. New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 978-1-4767-3037-0.
- Lewis, Jel D. (2004). Michael Jackson, the King of Pop: The Big Picture: The Music! the Man! the Legend! the Interviews: An Anthology. Phoenix, Arizona: Amber Books (published 2005). ISBN 978-0-9749779-0-4.
- Pinder, Sherrow O. (2021). Michael Jackson and the Quandary of a Black Identity. Albany, New York: SUNY Press. ISBN 978-1-4384-8479-2.
- Sullivan, Randall (2012). Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson. New York, New York: Grove Press. ISBN 978-0-8021-9565-4.
- Taraborrelli, J. Randy (1991). Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. New York, New York: Citadel Press. ISBN 978-1-55972-064-9.