Siblings Sue Jackson Estate for Abuse

0:00On April 27, four Casio siblings, Dominic, Eddie, Marina Cole, and Aldo are suing Michael Jackson's estate, claiming the singer abused them as kids over more than a decade. The alleged incidents happened at his home, on tour, and during trips across states and countries. They say it started when they were as young as seven, and a fifth sibling reports similar experiences but can't join the suit legally. The parents declined to comment. The family first connected with Jackson back in the 1980s, when their dad managed a hotel where he stayed. Over time, Jackson visited their home often, invited them to concerts, and hosted them at Neverland starting in 1993. The Casio's even backed him publicly during his earlier troubles, like joining a press tour overseas. Watching leaving Neverland in 2019 flipped the switch for them. They saw parallels to Wade Robson, and James Safechuck's stories, helping some shake off the manipulation where Jackson posed as friend, father, and everything in between. The suit accuses his staff of helping supply booze and drugs,

1:05and him of isolating the kids to homeschooling and trips to keep things secret. Jackson faced probes as far back as 1993 over claims with multiple boys, settling one civil case for about 23 million dollars without charges. Cops arrested him in 2003 on molestation counts, but a jury acquitted him in 2005. Post death suits from Robson and Safechuck head to trial this November. Meanwhile, a new biopic called Michael dodged abuse topics after a settlement clause forced script changes and reshoots costing up to 15 million dollars, shifting the ending to his 1987 tour prep. These claims keep stirring up the old debates around his legacy. Stay tuned with music news today, AI Powered Updates. I'm Cory with the story.