On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, the undisputed ‘King of Pop’, passed away. 15 years after his death, controversies continue around his life and legacy.
It changed the rules of pop, of music videos, of the industry. Michael Jackson‘King of Pop’, died on June 25, 2009, 15 years agoleaving an artistic legacy stained by allegations of child abuse, controversies and mysteries.
Michael Jackson’s mark is indisputable. The way he showed off his impossible dance stepshis versatile voicethe white gloves and his desire for spectacle forged a sign of identity attached to Jackson.
His style was copied and followed by millions of people unable to cast a minimum of shade on the creator of the ‘Moon Walk’the anti-gravity tilt or the crotch grip.
harvested hits that marked a musical milestone as ‘Thriller’ (1982)the best-selling album in history, or songs that defined their brand as ‘Beat it’ (1982)‘Bad’ (1987) or ‘Smooth Criminal’ (1988).
While His life was surrounded by controversies and obstacles: from the skin color changepassing through the paternity of his three children to its economic situation, reaching near bankruptcy in the early 2000s.
His death was also not without speculation. He died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 by anesthetic overdose in his rented mansion near Bel Air, the exclusive celebrity neighborhood in Los Angeles.
Did he commit suicide or did his doctorwho was convicted and arrested for involuntary manslaughter, prescribed him too many medications on purpose?, many of his fans continue to wonder.
Child abuse allegations
The controversy What has marked the American interpreter the most has been the accusations of child abuse.
He first case appeared in 1993 with Jordan Chandlerwhose family closed the investigation after a $23 million settlement.
Five days after the death of the King of Pop, Chandler revealed that he had lied about the abuse and committed suicide in November 2009.
This first case was joined by the testimony of several families who accused Jackson of sexually abusing their children.
Although He was never convicted for these allegationsartists like rapper Eminem ridiculed the pop star in their music videos addressing this controversy.
This matter once again resonated in the media in August 2023 when a California court accepted that Wade Robson and James Safechuck will carry out their lawsuit against the businesses that belonged to them to be compensated for sexual abuse.
Both are protagonists of documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’ (2019), in which they recount their experiences as alleged victims from the singer.
Upcoming biopic
In November 2019, the producer Graham Kingpromoter of the musical film about the life of singer Freddie Mercury ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, acquired the rights of Michael Jackson to roll ‘Michael’, a new movie about the pop icon.
The work was accused last March to serve as an opportunity for the international idol environment to clear the cloudy image From the past.
Although the production of the film, directed by Antoine Fuquaassured having received the go-ahead to board with creative freedom his life, this story is starring Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the singerwith whom he bears a great resemblance.
Its executive producers include the singer’s estate attorney, John Branca, and his co-executor, John McClain.
Furthermore, according to contacts from the specialized magazine Variety, there is always a member of the Jackson family on the filming set of the film, who It is scheduled to premiere in April 2025.
frozen inheritance
Michael Jackson left three children: Prince, Paris and Bigi (Blanket)today 27, 26 and 22 years old respectively.
Prince and Paris were born through artificial insemination and Bigi through surrogacy. When their father died, the three They were left in the care of Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson.
In recent years, it is known that The grandmother and her grandchildren are in the middle of a legal battle by inheritance of the ‘King of Pop’, who is frozen due to a disagreement in the Internal Revenue Service.
The institution alleges that Michael Jackson’s estate was undervalued and they claim millions of dollars in taxes. The issue remains unresolved.
However, according to a publication in People magazine, the executors of the estate, John Branca and John McClain, regularly provide large amounts of money to Michael Jackson’s children and mother, but the inheritance has not yet been distributed.
While, Michael Jackson’s children have been drawn to the artistic world. Prince Jackson has worked in music video production and co-founded the charity Heal Los Angeles Foundation.
Paris Jackson She is a model, actress and singer. In 2020 she released her album ‘Wilted’. While Bigi Jackson, with less public presence, has expressed her interest in the film industry.
