מייקל ג'קסון במילותיו

לאורך השנים מייקל ג'קסון הוגבל מלדבר על כל הנוגע לפרטי ההאשמות וההליכים המשפטים נגדו כחלק (כולל ההסדר הכספי ב-1993) מסעיפי איסור פרסום והגנה על המתלוננים - שדווקא כן המשיכו לדבר עם התקשורת ולפרסם את גרסתם ופרטי ההאשמות שלהם. ג'קסון התייחס להאשמות החמורות נגדו במקרים בודדים תחת אותן מגבלות - ובהם הוא ביקש שיכבדו את זכותו להליך הוגן.

קיראו: החיים בצל ההאשמות: "אני אמות אדם ללא ארץ ורק אלוהים ידע שאני חף מפשע"

דצמבר 1993 - מייקל ג'קסון משחרר הצהרה לציבור ובה הוא מתייחס להאשמות נגדו ולחקירה של המשטרה 

December 22nd, 1993: Michael Jackson's Neverland Statement 

"I am doing well and I am strong. As you may already know, after my tour ended, I remained out of the country undergoing treatment for a dependency on pain medication. This medication was initially prescribed to ease the excruciating pain that I was suffering after reconstruction surgery on my scalp. 

There have been many disgusting statements made recently concerning allegations of improper conduct on my part. These statements about me are totally false. 

As I have maintained from the very beginning, I am hoping for a speedy end to the horrifying, horrifying experience to which I have been subjected. I shall not in this statement talk about the false allegations that have been made against me, since my lawyers have advised me that this is not the proper forum in which to do that. I will say that I am particularly upset at the handling of this matter by the incredible, terrible mass media. At every opportunity, the media has dissected and manipulated these allegations to reach their own conclusions. I ask all of you to wait to hear the truth before you label or condemn me. Don’t treat me like a criminal, ’cause I am innocent. 

I have been forced to submit to a dehumanizing and humiliating examination by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Police Department earlier this week. They served a search warrant on me, which allowed them to view and photograph my body including my penis, my buttocks, my lower torso, thighs, and any other area that they wanted. They were supposed to be looking for any discoloration, spotting, blemishes or any other evidence of a skin disorder called Vitiligo that I have previously spoken about.

The warrant also directed me to cooperate in any examination of my body by deposition to determine the condition of my skin including whether I had Vitiligo or any other skin disorder. The warrant further states that I had no right to refuse this examination or photographs, and if I failed to cooperate with them they would introduce that refusal at any trial as an indication of my guilt.

It was the most humiliating ordeal of my life, one that no person should ever have to suffer. Even after experiencing the indignity of this search, the parties involved were still not satisfied. They wanted to take even more pictures. It was a nightmare, a horrifying nightmare, but if this is what I have to endure to prove my innocence, my complete innocence, so be it.

Throughout my life I have only tried to help thousands upon thousands of children to live happy lives. I am not guilty of these allegations, but if I am guilty of anything it is of giving all that I have to give to help children all over the world; it is of loving children of all ages and races, it is of gaining sheer joy from seeing children with their innocent and smiling faces, it is of enjoying through them the childhood that I missed myself. If I am guilty of anything, it is of believing what God said about children: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not for this is the Kingdom of heaven.” In no way do I think that I am God but I do try to be God-like in my heart.

I am totally innocent of any wrongdoing and I know these terrible allegations will all be proven false. Again, to my friends and fans, thank you very much for all of your support. Together, we will see this through to the very end. I love you very much and may God bless you all. I love you. Good-bye."

 

מייקל ג'קסון בנאום נדיר על זכויות אדם בינואר 1994 בזמן שהתמודד מול האשמות שווא שהוטחו נגדו באותה שנה - מתורגם

Michael Jackson NAACP 1994 Speech

ה-30 בינואר, 2005 - מייקל ג'קסון מגיב לשמועות בתקשורת ​בנוגע למשפט

January 30, 2005: Michael Jackson's Statement

"בשבועות האחרונים התפרסם הרבה מידע מכוער וזדוני בתקשורת לגבי. ככל הנראה, המידע הזה הודלף מתוך שימוע בבית המשפט שלא אני ולא עורכי הדין שלי נכחנו בו.

המידע הזה הוא דוחה וכוזב. לפני מספר שנים, הרשתי למשפחה לבקר בנוורלנד. אחוזת נוורלנד היא ביתי. הרשתי למשפחה הזאת להיכנס לביתי מכיוון שהם אמרו לי שהבן שלהם חולה סרטן והוא צריך את העזרה שלי. במשך השנים, עזרתי לאלפי ילדים שהיו חולים או נמצאו במצוקה.

האירועים האחרונים הפכו לסיוט של המשפחה שלי, הילדים שלי ואני. אני לא מתכוון לשים את עצמי במצב כה פגיע שוב.

אני אוהב את הקהילה שלי ואני מאמין גדול במערכת הצד שלנו. אנא שימרו על ראש פתוח ואפשרו לי הליך הוגן בבית המשפט. מגיע לי משפט הוגן כמו לכל אזרח אמריקאי. אני אזוכה ושמי ינוקה כאשר האמת תסופר."

"In the last few weeks, a large amount of ugly, malicious information has been released into the media about me. Apparently, this information was leaked through transcripts in a grand jury proceeding where neither my lawyers, nor I, ever appeared.

The information is disgusting and false. Years ago, I allowed a family to visit and spend some time at Neverland. Neverland is my home. I allowed this family into my home because they told me their son was ill with cancer and needed my help. Through the years, I have helped thousands of children who were ill or in distress.

These events have caused a nightmare for my family, my children and me. I never intend to place myself in so vulnerable a position again.

I love my community and I have great faith in our justice system. Please keep an open mind and let me have my day in court. I deserve a fair trial like every other American citizen. I will be acquitted and vindicated when the truth is told."