Jermaine Jackson: 1993 Michael Accuser 'Said Michael Never Touched Him'

Access Hollywood - November 29, 2009 11:39 PM PST
Story photo: Jermaine Jackson: 1993 Michael Accuser 'Said Michael Never Touched Him'Jermaine Jackson flashes the peace sign at the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in LA on November 22, 2009Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jermaine Jackson has leveled an accusation of his own at Evan Chandler, the man who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son in 1993.

"From the '93 case -- they accused him of just the most horrible things," Jermaine said at an event at the Magic Johnson AMC Theater in LA on Tuesday, in footage posted to YouTube. "This kid's father has committed suicide because he just couldn't take it, and now the kid has come forth and said, Michael never touched him."

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Evan was found dead of an apparent suicide on November 5, after what sources called a "longtime debilitating illness" to ABC News. However, his son has yet to comment publicly on Michael in the wake of the pop star's death earlier this year and has never spoken publicly about the allegations, despite an online rumor to the contrary in recent months.

Michael was not charged in connection with the 1993 allegation, which was settled out of court.

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Jermaine's remarks came during an inspirational speech describing time he spent with juvenile offenders. He did not cite the source of his information.

"We're in this world to make a difference," Jermaine said. "Michael was blessed but... if you're focused and if you want to do something in life, you have it. Stay away from the bad influence."

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  • Faun
    how much was he paid? the child melester is in heck looking up and laughing at all the people who admire him-death to all child melesters
    report abuseposted December 17, 2009 3:18 PM PST
  • lacie
    For everyone that says he did it. I have a question Where you there? And I believe he was innocent, but noone was there to see if it happened or not. So lets let him rest. Geez.
    report abuseposted December 2, 2009 5:52 PM PST
  • lacie
    For everyone that says he did it. I have a question Where you there? And I believe he was innocent, but noone was there to see if it happened or not. So lets let him rest. Geez.
    report abuseposted December 2, 2009 5:52 PM PST
  • A63
    The Doctor may have committed a crime but he saved many Children from that PEDOPHILE!!!!
    report abuseposted December 1, 2009 5:43 PM PST
  • A63
    The Doctor may have committed a crime but he saved many Children from that PEDOPHILE!!!!
    report abuseposted December 1, 2009 5:43 PM PST
  • Baygirl
    Who a mircle at what money can make a person suddenly say. 25 million dollars will make him say whatever Micheal Jackson wanted him to say. Everyone has a price tag,and will say anything for 25 million dollars.Of course he was never caught because he bought them off!!!!
    report abuseposted November 30, 2009 9:58 PM PST
  • sinjin
    an aparrent suicide because he couldnt handle it .....yeah right...... handle what?whether the boy lied or not or even if any of the stories are true it changes nothing ,i dont think mj touched that boy but he screwed up when he paid him off it led people to believe he had something to hide and the sad fact was once he was accussed there was no going back
    report abuseposted November 30, 2009 9:07 PM PST
  • Violetrainstar
    Thats right keep telling yourself that. Guess t hats why he paid 25 million imn hush money. What want some Jesus juice you can sleep in my bed too. lmao!
    report abuseposted November 30, 2009 6:21 PM PST
  • noudidnt
    Nellarie ...as to being accused of something you didn't do, why don't you talk to the Duke lacrosse players and the unfounded accusations of rape byJesse Jackson, oh and they didn't settle out of court because the evidence showed they didn't do it...not their bank accounts!!!
    report abuseposted November 30, 2009 5:49 PM PST
  • noudidnt
    What's the matter Jermaine?? Suddenly realize no one was paying any attention to you in regards to Michael's death and that it really was his own fault he's dead. So you had to drudge up the next best thing in Michael's pedophile charges to get someone to pay attention to you? When does your greatest hits cd come out?....oh ye, you never had any of those!!!!
    report abuseposted November 30, 2009 5:47 PM PST
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