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Prosecutor Claims Jackson Manipulated Trial, Deserved 20 Years

2/8/2026

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California prosecutor Ron Zonen says Michael Jackson was a pedophile and deserved a twenty-year sentence for abusing Gavin Arvizo during the 2005 trial.
Zonen says Jackson manipulated the jury and public perception, helping him avoid punishment.
Juror Raymond Hultman said he believed Michael Jackson was a child molester but gave him the benefit of the doubt during the trial.
The upcoming TV series The Trial features Zonen's views and previously unheard Jackson tapes.

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California prosecutor Ron Zonen says Michael Jackson was a pedophile and deserved a twenty-year sentence for abusing Gavin Arvizo during the 2005 trial.
Zonen says Jackson manipulated the jury and public perception, helping him avoid punishment.
Juror Raymond Hultman said he believed Michael Jackson was a child molester but gave him the benefit of the doubt during the trial.
The upcoming TV series The Trial features Zonen's views and previously unheard Jackson tapes.