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The trial of 2005 when MJ showed those marks on his legs, remember - the media reported that those marks were from him injecting drugs rather than being bitten by a spider. They even alluded that he was taking meds at night during the trials, and dredged up suppositions of him having ingested large quantities of xanex and using demerol even before then. I don’t think the perception changed much after that. However since MJ left the states they could not keep up with his every move. It was only when he moved back here that things started going south again. Although I am an American, sometimes I feel ashamed to admit it based on how badly Michael was treated in his homeland. It’s shameful.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginThe trial of 2005 when MJ showed those marks on his legs, remember - the media reported that those marks were from him injecting drugs rather than being bitten by a spider. They even alluded that he was taking meds at night during the trials, and dredged up suppositions of him having ingested large quantities of xanex and using demerol even before then. I don’t think the perception changed much after that. However since MJ left the states they could not keep up with his every move. It was only when he moved back here that things started going south again. Although I am an American, sometimes I feel ashamed to admit it based on how badly Michael was treated in his homeland. It’s shameful.Great post........thank you! Yes, the perceptions never did change much. Though when he did take the stage at various events, you can tell he was very much loved....for that I am grateful. He didn't really try to change the assumptions....perhaps it was on purpose. Having a song like, "Morphine" on an album surely didn't help either. I firmly believe he knew exactly what he was doing in those years.......for whatever reasons. Your last lines about being an American feeling shameful are true for me as well. I couldn't stand how the media tore him apart here. I always thought it would be very different if social media were around then......like it is today. Would fans and people who cared about him rise up together? Back then it was hard to get a message of support out.....if the media didn't broadcast it somehow.....it was buried. The internet was up and going very true.....but not like it is today. The good news is that the world has not seen the last of Michael Jackson. I believe with all that's in me, he's alive and well. I also believe the truth will set us free...........Love you all........Blessings