Post by hbk on Jun 13, 2005 16:56:05 GMT -5
Credit: Skynews.com
Michael Jackson has been cleared of all the charges at his child sex abuse trial in California.
The pop star looked dazed as he left the Santa Maria court as a free man.
Jackson was found not guilty of all 10 charges against him.
He had been accused of molesting a 13-year-old, plying the boy with alcohol and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
Sky News correspondent Ian Dovaston said Jackson showed no emotion as he was acquitted of each charge.
Judge Rodney Melville then said: "Mr Jackson, your bail is exonerated and you are released."
Three members of the jury broke down in tears as Jackson was cleared.
The pop star's chin was visibly shaking as he embraced lawyer Thomas Mesereau but he did not shed any tears.
He was supported by his father Joe as he left the court, briefly waving to his fans before being whisked off in a black 4x4 vehicle.
His fans had cheered and screamed as each verdict was read out on a public address system.
One woman released a white dove each time an acquittal was read.
The jury's verdict was reached after about 30 hours of deliberations over seven days.
It ended a star-studded, four-month trial that offered a global audience a lurid look into the weird world of Jackson.
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I don't know about you guys but i am a MJ Fan. I knew he was innocent. There was no solid evidence against him, just stupid accusations. He has had 12 years of accusations, humiliation and degrading and now he has proven to the world that he is INNOCENT!
4 Months of constant travel to Santa Maria Court, gettin weaker and looking more ill and frail each time and now the terrible ordeal is over. He can finally get his life back on track and hopefully see his music career up and running once again!
Michael Jackson has been cleared of all the charges at his child sex abuse trial in California.
The pop star looked dazed as he left the Santa Maria court as a free man.
Jackson was found not guilty of all 10 charges against him.
He had been accused of molesting a 13-year-old, plying the boy with alcohol and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
Sky News correspondent Ian Dovaston said Jackson showed no emotion as he was acquitted of each charge.
Judge Rodney Melville then said: "Mr Jackson, your bail is exonerated and you are released."
Three members of the jury broke down in tears as Jackson was cleared.
The pop star's chin was visibly shaking as he embraced lawyer Thomas Mesereau but he did not shed any tears.
He was supported by his father Joe as he left the court, briefly waving to his fans before being whisked off in a black 4x4 vehicle.
His fans had cheered and screamed as each verdict was read out on a public address system.
One woman released a white dove each time an acquittal was read.
The jury's verdict was reached after about 30 hours of deliberations over seven days.
It ended a star-studded, four-month trial that offered a global audience a lurid look into the weird world of Jackson.
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I don't know about you guys but i am a MJ Fan. I knew he was innocent. There was no solid evidence against him, just stupid accusations. He has had 12 years of accusations, humiliation and degrading and now he has proven to the world that he is INNOCENT!
4 Months of constant travel to Santa Maria Court, gettin weaker and looking more ill and frail each time and now the terrible ordeal is over. He can finally get his life back on track and hopefully see his music career up and running once again!
and to think, he's not allowed in any petting zoos anymore, that stinks. 