What Andrew Hammel has said about Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations
4 quotes · 1 episode · May 28, 2026
Andrew Hammel, American lawyer and journalist who wrote a Quillette article on the Michael Jackson allegations, has been quoted on Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations 4 times in 1 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, most recently on May 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
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Hammel argues that none of the accusers' parents went to the police first but instead sought lawyers and money.
“none of the accuser's parents ever went to the police first”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327 (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 12:26
Hammel states that about $15.3 million of the 1994 settlement went to Jordan Chandler in trust, with mutual non-disparagement terms.
“we know that $15,300,000 was paid to Geordie Chandler in a trust account and about $1 to $2 million to his parents”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327 (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 32:24
Hammel notes that the match between Chandler's genital description and police photos remains disputed, citing the autopsy's finding on circumcision.
“at his autopsy in 2009, the coroner said his penis appears uncircumcised”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327 (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 43:48
Hammel doubts the Cascio family's allegations because they received a $16 million settlement in 2020 before going public.
“They received a settlement of $16 million in 2020. And now the money's run out”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327 (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:35:09
Episodes
The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327The Megyn Kelly Show · May 28, 2026 · 1 h 55 min
Megyn Kelly and lawyer-journalist Andrew Hammel review the Michael Jackson abuse allegations from 1993 through the Leaving Neverland accusers, weighing evidence against accuser credibility.
Others on Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations
- Megyn Kelly · 3 quotes
- Mark Geragos · 2 quotes
- Debra Soh · 1 quote
- Matt Murphy · 1 quote
Andrew Hammel on other topics
- People v. Jackson (2005 trial) · 2 quotes
- Pedophilia · 2 quotes
- Separating art from the artist · 1 quote
- Child grooming · 1 quote
- Leaving Neverland · 1 quote
- World of Wonder · 1 quote
- Neverland Ranch · 1 quote