Michael Jackson Verdict is in

**Michelle** · 06-13-2005, 03:44 PM

Will be announced in 1 hr. (4:30 PM Eastern time)

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/entertainment/michael_jackson

**homesteadmamma** · 06-13-2005, 05:35 PM

He was acquitted on all charges.

**Mom23boys** · 06-13-2005, 06:17 PM

I wonder if he will make some changes in his life now?

**Daphne** · 06-13-2005, 07:05 PM

I doubt he will change.

**Darlene** · 06-13-2005, 07:23 PM

So it's ok to sleep with an adult man like that? I don't think so.

**Daphne** · 06-13-2005, 07:36 PM

It's very interesting to me that he received the not guilty on all counts. All we know is what we hear in the media. I would be curious to hear what the jury has to say. I wonder if they have given interviews yet? I haven't heard.

I always thought he would be found guilty of some counts based on that interview he did a few years ago. He seemed to admit that he did inappropriate things with young boys (at least in my opinion they are inappropriate).

What do you think?

**Mom23boys** · 06-13-2005, 07:56 PM

I guess we will never know all the details that went on in court. I haven't heard any words form the jury yet.

**AmyBoz** · 06-13-2005, 08:03 PM

Apparently money can buy anything, including little boys. What a shame.

**KKCondrey** · 06-13-2005, 08:34 PM

I was expecting to hear a not guilty verdict but it was still a shock. I wouldn't let him anywhere near my kids.

I doubt we will hear from most Jurors. They gave the judge a letter that they read on the news report after the verdict that ended something like "we hope we can leave this case as we came into this case anonymously"

I love the fact that we can come here and have one thread about this and not jump on each other or go off on tangents. I was at the soapboards at soapnet and there is one of them that has about 30 threads going and everyone is arguing back and forth. You have to search to find out what happened on the soaps today...lol

**Daphne** · 06-13-2005, 08:46 PM

I agree Kat....that is a great thing about this site!! We respect each others opinions. I'm glad there is no drama going on here!!

**jlxian** · 06-13-2005, 09:20 PM

Maybe now our news media can report some real news...... maybe? No, I don't think so.

**daddys3chicks** · 06-13-2005, 09:28 PM

Apparently the judge actually encouraged the jurors to give interviews in order to get the press off their backs early. He supposedly told them that they would follow them until they talked, so they might as well agree to interviews and get it over with.

As for the verdict - the reporters eluded to the fact that this family has had a past of making lawsuits, and that this did not bode well for them with the jury.

I don't care who he is - it is NOT okay for a 40+ year old man to sleep with underage children in his bed - even if the parents agree - which is another topic all together.

**mom2matty** · 06-13-2005, 10:45 PM

[i]I don't care who he is - it is NOT okay for a 40+ year old man to sleep with underage children in his bed - even if the parents agree - which is another topic all together. [/B]

I totally agree!!!!!!

**thrifty gal** · 06-13-2005, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by daddys3chicks
I don't care who he is - it is NOT okay for a 40+ year old man to sleep with underage children in his bed - even if the parents agree - which is another topic all together.

ITA. The thing that makes me the maddest is that these parents allowed their children to sleep with him.

You just don't throw your children into a lion's den.

**Juto** · 06-14-2005, 12:20 AM

In time, we will see him in the court system again...with more children he has paid off to lie. Very sad.
He is a freak and it shows money buys everything.