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Cascio Family Accuses Michael Jackson of Serial Abuse

3/3/2026

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The Cascio family filed a new lawsuit accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse.
The suit characterizes him as a 'serial child predator' who drugged and assaulted them over a decade.
It alleges the abuse began in the 1990s when the victims were children.
The lawsuit seeks damages under federal sex trafficking laws.
The estate of Michael Jackson dismissed the allegations as a 'desperate money grab' and noted his 2005 acquittal.

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Story summary

The Cascio family filed a new lawsuit accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse.
The suit characterizes him as a 'serial child predator' who drugged and assaulted them over a decade.
It alleges the abuse began in the 1990s when the victims were children.
The lawsuit seeks damages under federal sex trafficking laws.
The estate of Michael Jackson dismissed the allegations as a 'desperate money grab' and noted his 2005 acquittal.