ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON: WHY HIS "SECOND FAMILY" REMAINED SILENT. (PHOTO).
Allegations against Michael Jackson: Why his "second family" remained silent Earlier this year, new allegations surfaced against Michael Jackson, years after his death in 2009. Four members of the Cascio family, once close to the singer and calling themselves his “second family,” filed a lawsuit accusing him of inappropriate conduct. In an interview with The New York Times, they explained that they were groomed to defend Jackson publicly and felt pressured to deny any wrongdoing, even to their parents. Some only recognized troubling patterns after watching the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, which featured similar accusations. One sibling, Eddie, described feeling “brainwashed” and taught to protect Jackson at all costs. The lawsuit also references financial dealings between the siblings and Jackson’s estate. In 2020, they reportedly reached a settlement worth about $16 million over five years, but payments stopped in 2025. After demanding further compe...
