Michael is innocent

[splodge24]

I truly believe that Michael Jackson is innocent and that the whole thing is set up. It is a sick money making scam by some sad individuals.
Does anyone agree?
Who will be wearing white tomorrow to support Michaels innocence?
Michael will always be my hero.  

[natalie_1982]

LMAO at Jills, no offence taken and yes I was about 11 or 12 (after checking on t'internet, case started when I was 11) and I didn't read newspapers or watch the news luckyboy.  Erm, and neither did many of my friends at that age either.

[jills]

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael wore black yesterday!  Is this an admission of guilt????

(or did he foretell the Arsenal vs Man Utd result and was commiserating with the Gunners!??)

[BigDogsWang]

Yaaaawnnnn!!!  Sorry, I've just woken up after a two week slumber. Michael Jackson.......hmmmm.....

I have grown up with Jacko's music, and up until the early 90's, I considered him to be the one of the most talented musicians this world has ever witnessed. I can separate my thoughts and appreciate what a good writer and performer he is, and at the same time think what an oddity he has become. There is no such thing as a normal genius. Even if he is proved guilty beyond doubt, I shall still admire and revere his abilities.

I do feel however that the evidence is stacked up against him, and if he were found guilty, I would not be surprised nor upset. Lets remember that this is the guy who came across as so sincere when answering 'no' to Martin Bashir's question 'have you had plastic surgery?�. This is also the guy who claimed the Police 'manhandled' him whilst arresting him (we were then treated to an audio recording of him in the Police car, being asked if the air conditioning was too cold for him).
As an earlier post said, if you are wrongly accused of being a pedophile, any sane person would plead their innocence until their dying breath, not pay the accuser off.
One question to ponder.....would you leave YOUR child with him?

[natalie_1982]

That's my point BigDogsWang, I wouldn't leave any child of mine in bed with any 40 odd year old man, let alone one that has previously been accused of child abuse and has spent the majority of his adult life with pre-pubescent boys as his 'special friends'.

That is a very good point about the pay off though, I don't think anybody in their right mind would do that.  I think most people would, quite literally, deny an accusation of paedophilia to the death.

[spudqueen]

Sorry, but I don't get this 'I like their music so they must be innocent' routine. When Louise Woodward was in court over the murder charge in America I lived about 10 miles away from her family home and couldn't believe the number of people who were protesting her innocence just because she came from down the road. A person is guilty or innocent because they did or did not commit the crime, not because they make good music or live in a certain area.

[Englishbird]

I didn't once suggest that he was innocent or should receive any special treatment because (in my opinion) he is musically gifted or famous.

My point was that if he was innocent and received a prejudiced trial that it would be (aside from the obvious miscarriage of justice) a great shame for us to never be able to hear his music again.

In the same breath it would be criminal if he is guilty and recieves a prejudiced trial and gets off because he is Michael Jackson.

My point was about the American Judicial system, not about Michael Jacksons guilt or lack thereof.  The British like to think they're better at Justice, and we've just wrongly kept a man in prison for 3 years without trial or, it seems, guilt!!

[jills]

Cannot be bothered with this nonsense about 'losing' a musical genius etc etc.  His records and CDs will still exist, as will videos and dvds of concerts etc. Fans can watch him till the proverbial cows come home.  As for new music - good grief, when did he last pen anything new that was worth listening to?  These days he lives on past glories and headline news about baby dangling etc.   IF he's convicted then all we'll be losing is a paedophile.

[Bottom]

I agree with jills, Something is not right with him, I have always thought he was a bit Strange, I hope the jury treats him as a normal case would be dealt with.

[Nenrulez]

I think Mj is a good hearted man.
In my opinion hes innocent

[JohnPPotts]

He is innocent, but purely because everyone under US law is innocent until proven guilty (well, unless you're inconveniently Arab). Never having met the guy, or anyone around him, I wouldn't claim to know whether he deserves to be convicted or not.

[admarlow]

MJ / OJ , both guilty

[butter1]

Its hard to judge either way whether MJ is innocent or guilty.  I do think he is a very strange person - and the facts aren't looking good for him.  It's bad for him that there are no african-american's on the jury, as the States are still a very racist country....also the fact that he is being tried for a sexual matter makes it worse.