MJ's reputation has already been damaged forever. He never shook the allegations of 93 and 05, even with the not guilty on all counts verdict.
Yes, I do believe he would act a role for years to embed a back-story for added realism later. Yes, I believe he is that methodical. It's a work of art, a stage play in live time, a public demonstration, a reality murder mystery who-done-it story.
It's all in the delivery and I have faith in MJ's ability to work the crowd to deliver the desired impression. He is the King of Entertainment after all. Just because you or I cannot envision a scenario in which this truth will be positively digested by the public means little. MJ is the King for a reason, not by mere accident or chance. I have no doubt he has everything under control.