M.J. Genious or Child Molester? What´s Your Opinion?

Interesting question. Let me state that if any molesting was done, first off, he would never admit to it; Second of all, I notice his kids here and they seem normal kids, I would think they would have been molested too if that be the case. To be honest, I feel he wasn't. I questioned this time after time, and Skills, you may come back and defute me on what I said, cool, but I have been seriously divided on this. I don't think that MJ was a molester because for the most part, he wasn't. Oh he got beat the Heck out of but he didn't' do that. Plus, I really believe he had folks around that didn't have his best interests at heart. I mean, to go through one case, you settle out of court, that brings that doubt, could he, couldn't? then you have this second case, where he was acquitted, but not without embarrassment and taint to one's name. Now he was a heck of a genius, no doubt.

michael jackson is everything he is. if he has a life that made him famous and made him "bad" that is just a history to tell. but everything in its name revolutionize the music industry. and we should all be thankful for that.

Skills1789, Let me ask a poser here, how would you want others to remember you by when you finish your journey here on mother earth, huh? I think we should always remember that tabloids will always be tabloids and they will never fail to blow things out of proportion especially when it can increase readership or subscriptions. It is just another ugly side of today's commercialism where people in the press will simply act and report irresponsibly. None of us are perfect and who does not have a past or makes mistakes in one way or another. Yet, I just marvel how sometimes we can so fall into some ploy of others. Look, I am sure you are aware of how countries like the US treat child abusers, molesters and/or pedophiles, do you think MJ will even bother to attend trial and settle the issue simply with an out of court settlement? Is he really SO guilty? As I followed those events I just feel that the other party is just embarking on a gold digging session - say what you like but I feel that if you really exercise some logic and plain common sense you would see that this whole episode is nothing but the works of some schemers. No one is above the law and the US legal system, does not treat child abusers or pedophiles kindly if you know and follow. Last but not least, let sleeping dogs lie. It is time for them to rest and treat them with some dignity by remembering for their good and contributions to the industry, society and most of all the world. Take care and have a nice day.

Possibly he was both but one has been tried on more than one occasion and has not been proven. Michael's paying off of these famlies is questionable but more so is the willingness of those parents to accept money for the ills they claim Michael committed against their children. Its just really a pity that his childhood was so messed up causing him to become fixated on that aspect of his life. That fixation became the devil on his back. The more I think of it the more I think he was innocent and just fell into the clutches of some greedy people who wanted to take him to the cleaners. Yet at the same time child molestation is such a serious charge it is bound to leave a cloud of uncertainty and mistrust around the accused even if he/she is found not guilty. It sure hurt MJ like hell and sent him into seclusion. Michael as never really been taken off trial. We still continued to try him and find him guilty or not guilty long after he was declared not guilty. I believe that due to the actions of the parents of those kids, they too must be taken back into the courts of our minds and tried once again. Michaels child molestation charges are still unproven and questionable but his King of Pop status and the love people have for him is not. He was a genius. May his soul rest in peace.

I think people are fond of him, because many people grew up with him and those who didn't, like you, grew up watching him. I never was a fan of him. I liked some songs, thought he danced good, and had great idea, and budgets!, for music videos. In my heart, I believe he has hurt children. He was a very mentally sick who should have gotten help. Even if he didn't molest kids, which I believe, he was very unstable and unable to live. He was debt because he mismanged his money and was raising his own children very strangely.

I think this is too difficult to just say one way or the other. I think he put out some decent music in the past, but as for his personal life, I have no idea. Maybe I'm better off not knowing, since it could go either way.

Geniuses molest children too. Most child molesters were molested as children themselves. That should make everyone wonder about Michael's childhood-if he really molested those children. The fact remains, regardless, that Michael Jackson was a phenomenal talent!

I think he was a really talented artist and a great performer, but as for the other negative allegations I dont have much of an opinion on that, becuse he was acquitted and none of us know or will ever know if those allegations are true, so I prefer not to judge him, but instead remember him for his great contributions to music, and the music industry, no matter what the negative press has been we cant deny his talents even if your not a big fan of his style of music, we still cant deny his amazing talent and showmanship through the years, thats what I prefer to think about instead of all the negative issues and press surrounding his life.

Yes he was troubled and may have suffered with some mental difficulties, probably due to the nature of his life. I personally think he is innocent, he missed out on his childhood himself and I think that's why he had such a strong connection with children - I firmly believe that they were trying to exploit this fact and were just after his money. He was one of the richest men in the world at the time, if not the richest.

he is both. he is a great artist but also a child molester. i share your idea about why he settled out of court. why settle when your not guilty. touching a kids body in bed even if its not their "special parts" can also be called child molestation. and he really admitted that he sleep with kids in his bed

I am a true fan. Never had a bad word to say about the man. Here are my thoughts: No matter what he was or wasn't off stage, he WAS a GENIOUS! Who sold more records than this man? Who effected a whole generation CROSS color barriers? Who was the FIRST black man to be on MTV? Who sold out shows in seconds?? Nubmers don't lie. However... children do. I'm not going to say he did do anything inappropriate to a child unless it happened to me or he, himself told me he did it. Yes, he was lonely, yes he was robbed of childhood. Did he pay off the kids because he was guilty, or because he really didn't want to put the kid through a trial? I would take the money if my kid was lying. If my kid was telling the truth, there is NO ONE I wouldn't put on trial to bring to justice. No amount of money could buy my silence if something really had happened to my kid. So, my thoughts are the parents were abusers of the system and owe Mr. Jackson an apology for false accusations. He records reads "Innocent". We should go with that.

both. but that didn't matter to me coz he is a greater musician than a child molester

People will remember for the great racial barriers crossed and him changing pop music forever; not the bad.

I don't believe he did that. He loved children. I think the kid and his parents just wanted money. That case had caused too much stress and pain to him. Poor MJ. No matter what, I loved him.