{"id":261,"date":"2026-01-15T04:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/michael-jackson-accusers-attorney-warns-of-damaging-accusations-on-video\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T04:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:31:42","slug":"michael-jackson-accusers-attorney-warns-of-damaging-accusations-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/michael-jackson-accusers-attorney-warns-of-damaging-accusations-on-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson Accuser&#8217;s Attorney Warns of Damaging Accusations on Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<section id=\"cb-4b3f8eb109543cde90851773af527303\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-98c5a265-5e22-4ac3-8f3d-78ea7b884d6e-1399551005-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-98c5a265-5e22-4ac3-8f3d-78ea7b884d6e-1399551005-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/34\/16by9\/2026\/01\/14\/34365babdeb24a30ade41cda307a62e5_md.png\" alt=\"011426 howard king kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4b3f8eb109543cde90851773af527303--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b3ac91b388798f300754084d69b8b1a0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>Howard King<\/strong>, the attorney representing a family accusing <strong>Michael Jackson<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>of abuse, spoke to TMZ after a dramatic day in court in their fight with Jackson&#8217;s estate &#8230; and he explained what caused the family&#8217;s flip from ally to enemy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b3ac91b388798f300754084d69b8b1a0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ad3bc1ea5602c1f4e10f902901cc17f4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>Frank Cascio <\/strong>and his siblings reportedly settled for millions of dollars in 2020 with Jackson&#8217;s estate amid allegations the late King of Pop sexually abused them as children. But in 2024, Frank alleged he signed the settlement under duress.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ad3bc1ea5602c1f4e10f902901cc17f4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f6470a4f9fdbe326e4240244094716f3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Today, the Cascio family was back in court with Jackson&#8217;s estate, represented by attorney <strong>Marty Singer<\/strong> &#8230; who claims the Cascios are trying to extort MJ&#8217;s estate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f6470a4f9fdbe326e4240244094716f3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-394cc6b75be514b0582aca428006a9f4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/79\/4by3\/2026\/01\/14\/798754a9fc514f61b010120c101de068_md.jpg\" alt=\"frank cascio sub getty swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-394cc6b75be514b0582aca428006a9f4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-779c59425106ffc21203fe6d2411a59e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>This presents a complete reversal from Frank&#8217;s days as a staunch Jackson defender. So why the change of heart? King says years of therapy helped Frank stop drinking &#8220;the Michael Jackson Kool-Aid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-779c59425106ffc21203fe6d2411a59e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e444ae8beaf21335a1882e5b6b803933\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The emotional toll was evident, particularly for Frank&#8217;s brother, <strong>Aldo<\/strong>, who was seen crying in the courtroom before today&#8217;s hearing began and had to step out with King.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e444ae8beaf21335a1882e5b6b803933--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ecb830ccdc95db25b77c9726336f105c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/37\/16by9\/2026\/01\/09\/37ea6692a21c4dd890154145c185c267_md.jpg\" alt=\"Rob Reiner-HULU-INLINE\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ecb830ccdc95db25b77c9726336f105c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-290c4a06479096fe6b2f40d46c571150\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>King explained Aldo&#8217;s breakdown, saying, &#8220;These kids are all damaged. One of the children in particular is severely damaged over what happened to him, and it&#8217;s only compounded by these ridiculous court proceedings where the estate publicly claims that he&#8217;s lying. He&#8217;s not lying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-290c4a06479096fe6b2f40d46c571150--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-060581d7e692fc59d6a3097d3a03ed7f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>King says the first thing he did when he was retained by the Cascio family in 2024 was record each of the 5 siblings detailing the abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of Jackson. This allegedly resulted in 10 hours of video testimony.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-060581d7e692fc59d6a3097d3a03ed7f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ee7cdb8723d232115649a2125cda828c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/73\/4by3\/2025\/11\/19\/738dce96ddf3445ea0ddd635487ba4e2_md.jpg\" alt=\"michael jackson court sub getty swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ee7cdb8723d232115649a2125cda828c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fd888932ac6f9fb65525a7f347c0647f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to King, he showed Singer an hour of the footage, and he claims Singer responded, &#8220;This will never see the light of day. We&#8217;re gonna resolve this. Make me an offer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fd888932ac6f9fb65525a7f347c0647f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c9a88ff9afa30f7b77c1d5b4235be270\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>King claims Singer did make an offer, but then double-crossed him by publicly accusing King of extortion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c9a88ff9afa30f7b77c1d5b4235be270--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b17de44fe8d80bf62141b987c68a5c56\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Now, arbitration is off the table as far as King is concerned. He says they&#8217;re asking for more than $200 million after Jackson reportedly paid accuser <strong>Jordan Chandler<\/strong> roughly $25 million for one instance of molestation in the &#8217;90s.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b17de44fe8d80bf62141b987c68a5c56--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2d73c7a1a03c4528ac07851640ac4279\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>However, Singer tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;Mr. King\u2019s statement is an outright lie.&#8221; He says he never made any of the statements that he claims were made. Singer says &#8230; &#8220;I spoke to a witness who was with me and confirmed that Mr. King\u2019s statement is a fabrication. He is simply trying to deflect from the fact that he communicated a demand of $213 million which is the subject of our extortion claim and was reported to the authorities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2d73c7a1a03c4528ac07851640ac4279--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cdb4f8ed40fb02feeed682862a0797e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6a300a04-2f28-4fa1-a16d-b0e9f4b567d0-1336715391-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-6a300a04-2f28-4fa1-a16d-b0e9f4b567d0-1336715391-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/35\/16by9\/2026\/01\/14\/35231dc4def54a3094fc967140499a62_md.jpg\" alt=\"mark-geragos-exit-kal-01-14-2026\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cdb4f8ed40fb02feeed682862a0797e4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-86c9d751f5a28ff137d18f742b713e81\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Frank&#8217;s attorney of record, <strong>Mark Geragos<\/strong>, will decide what steps to take moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-86c9d751f5a28ff137d18f742b713e81--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play video content Howard King, the attorney representing a family accusing Michael Jackson of abuse, spoke to TMZ after a dramatic day in court in their fight with Jackson&#8217;s estate &#8230; and he explained what caused the family&#8217;s flip from ally to enemy. 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