PanicAttack said:

I'm not sure under which rock you've hidden, but there was a trial and he was found "NOT GUILTY"! Apparantly that's all people need to know!

PanicAttack said:

Well, unfortunately you're again severely mistaken!

And as for him not touring in the past 10 years... well, unlike Prince he has a family... he has children to care for... and also unlike Prince he had some serious legal problems and setbacks! On top of that long tours are not his most favored past times!

According to Per Nielson in the book "Prince the first decade-DanceMusicSexRomance, Prince and his band were practicing Jackson 5 songs saying we can be exactly like him and sing these songs-so who's following who? And Prince's stay at the o2 was amazing so why is everyone sounding so threatened I don't get it. I'd love to see Michael Jackson performing there. For the person who said Quincy Jones doesn't want anything to do with him-well he's an ambassador for the 50th grammy awards and it looks like Michael will be honoured there with his Off the Wall and Thriller album going into the grammy hall of fame.

Cyra said:

if the trial in the 90´s was a setup..
why did mj pay all that cash 4???

myloveis4ever said:

It was a civil case. Not a criminal one. I suggest that you read the documents from the '93 case. In it Michael Jackson does not admit to any wrong doing. If the prosecution had the evidence to try him in a criminal court, it would have had not choice but to go to trial, regardless of the civil settlement.

purplecam said:

PDogz said:

possibly playing the O2 in March

Rodya24 said:

okej so m.j. didn´t pay any cash 2 the kid?????

purplecam said:

Yeah but you're talking about Britney Spears and she has NO talent. You can't deny that MJ does.. Talent makes a big difference

Anyway to make this clear I love both MJ and Prince

govinda said:

wth! Dr. Zaius went on another "secret" mission I see.

myloveis4ever said:

The money was simply cutting his losses NOT an admission of guilt. Mj would have spent more $$ on legal fees than the settlement he made. Not 2 mention having details of his private life being made public.

P.S.
This post is totally stupid.

fan09 said:

Who cares?

vinx98 said:

Fuck him!

Graycap23 said:

Besides, it was insurance company money (for the settlement), not his!

PatrickS77 said:

ok.... i like m.j.
but he´s own fault about all this, because he´s always around with children.
abnormal things makes people talk;(

myloveis4ever said:

Yeah, unfortunately in a way you're right about that! He made himself vulnerable!

JMO

Michael was a great talent…and probably still is but unfortunately we haven’t seen it in almost 20 years.

Here are the problems:

1) Accused of child molestation…yes he paid millions per advice from Johnny Cochran. Is this admission of guilt? Johnny said in an interview that he advised Michael to pay off the parents because there is no guarantee that the jury will find you innocent. Was it because of the evidence? Regardless of my opinion…I might have paid the parents off instead of taking a risk of going to prison…That is a bad label to have on you…I don’t know…
2) Accused again…Once a mistake, twice a habit. Why would he put himself in these situations and why talk open about “sharing your bed with boys” on TV? Yes. It is ok for MJ to have an opinion but why say it on TV? His down fall is his own fault.
3) Last couple albums have not done well in the U.S. because we need something NEW. The dancing on bars and grabbing the crotch is getting old.
4) He has two kids named Prince 1 and Prince 2? Isn’t he taking this “King of Pop” thing to far?
5) Every interview, every picture, everything new with MJ is getting weirder…have you seen the latest photo’s with the posted notes or Band-Aids all over his face?
6) Money problems, Money Problems, Money Problems

The main problem with stars (including Prince) is they believe their own hype. They have been in the business for so long and they have not been told ‘NO’ in 30 years. Prince with age (or needing a come back) has opened up a lot more. He still contradicts himself a lot but he is out there performing and getting down. The new generation might not be lining up at midnight to get his album but they will watch the brotha. MJ is just out there in his own world and I can’t even defend him.

Just my opinion.

Yeah....In case you MJ supporters out there didn't know.....CHOSE NOT TO KNOW...His brother JERMAIN his DIVORCING his brother's X-WIFE!!!!Talk about NORMAL!!!!

PatrickS77 said:

Please!!!!Do you ACTUALLY believe that 11-12 year-old-CANCER-kid got a fair TRAIL!!!! Do you propose me to BELIEVE that he recieved a FAIR shot at JUSICE under MJ?

EARTH to EARTH to MARS, most people around the WORLD doubt MJ's innocence...You are in the MINORITY!!!!!

GreenLeaves said:

You are in the MINORITY oppioion...The BURDEN of PROOF is on YOU!!! But, insiders...HIGH-POWERED MANAGERS and AGENTS have known about MJ's boy attraction long before the PUBLIC!

^^

FunkyBrotha said:

Michael Jackson is a punk ass bitch!!!! Ever since his "charges were brought up" I avoid listening to his music at all costs which is sad because he has great music. Whether or not he is ever found guilty, the guys is a has been, his face is falling off and he has no clue as to what is hip anymore.

Prince is still original, funky, and whatever weir shit he does at least it's not with little boys. Sorry to vent so much but wanted to get this off my chest.

slvrhrt7 said:

Oh yeah Michael Jackson is a has been, thats why celebs such as Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Beyonce worship the guy and thats why you see his influence splashed all over many of the music videos shown on MTV today. You don't even know what you're fucking on about dude.
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I don't understand when people say MJ' last album did not do well in the USA. Do you mean by MJ standards?

2001 Invincible sold 2.3 million in the USA and had two singles that did pretty well. Butterflies peaked at 2# on the Billboard r&b/hip hop chart and YRMW peaked at #10. Now that's not great success for MJ,but compared to other 43 year and over artist at the time,that's not bad. That's actualy not bad for a 20 to 25 year old artist. 2.3 million sold in the USA alone.

I think what they mean by flop,they mean by MJ standards. A true Flop is when you start selling in the below 1 million range. MJ will never have sales that low unless it's a greatest hits album. A album with brand new material will always sale 2 million or more.
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vinx98 said:

M-i-c-h-a-e-l.

Got it?

viewaskew said:

F.U.N.K

get it

Whitnail said:

Yeah, you're a putz. Message is clear.

so let me guess anyone who uses the O2 arena from now on is copying Prince i wont consider michael to be copying till he decides to hire twin dancers, get a symbol stage, and release his tickets as 31.21 with a free album

BabyBeMine said:

exactly i never have understood why people reckon it flopped they reckon it sold about 8 million worldwide how can that be considered a flop sure it didnt sell as many as thriller but there are many reasons behind this eg the fact albums dont sell as well as they used to, people downloading it etc

if it was such a flop why did it chart as....
1= US Billboard
1= UK Album Chart
1= Australian Albums Chart
2= Austrian Albums Chart
1= Brazillian Album Chart
3= Canadian Top 50
1= Danish Album Chart
1= Dutch Album Chart
7= Finnish Album Chart
1= French Album Chart
1= German Album Chart
2= Italian Top 75
5= Japanese Album Chart
1= Norwegian Album Chart
8= Portugese Album Chart
1= Swedish Album Chart

even Number Ones sold over a million in America and that was just a best of album with one new song on it, though i was surprised to see more copies were sold in the UK than in the US he definately seems to have a bigger fanbase in the UK than anywhere else at the moment

@PanicAttack i suggest you try and educate yourself on this topic before posting your silly replies also typing certain words in capitals doesnt help you put your point across at all its just kinda annoying

slvrhrt7 said:

DUmbest Comment so far.....what you siad is just a laughable silly baseless statement