Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations
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Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations has come up in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show, The Shawn Ryan Show. 5 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Andrew HammelAmerican lawyer and journalist who wrote a Quillette article on the Michael Jackson allegations
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
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 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 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
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly argues NAMBLA books found in Jackson's bedroom strongly indicate pedophilia.
“There's no one who's not a pedophile who has that”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #309 Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry About Getting Shot Because of My Opinion" (Jun 1, 2026) · Listen from 12:29
Kelly says she is frustrated that every accuser took money while those who took none defend Jackson.
“The few witnesses who come forward who didn't take money defend Michael, like Macaulay Culkin, like Brett Barnes”
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 1:05:44
Kelly said the Cascio family's allegations would be more credible if they were not tied to a lawsuit against the Jackson estate.
“it would make it a lot cleaner and more credible if they just said, this happened to us and we want you to know”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Alex Murdaugh Convictions OVERTURNED, with Vinnie Politan and Charlie Condon, and the TRUTH About the "Sex Recession," with Dr. Debra Soh | Ep. 1316 (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:44:54
Mark GeragosAmerican criminal defense attorney who represented Michael Jackson; co-host of In the Well
- Prediction · due Dec 2027
Geragos says the Robson and Safechuck civil cases against the Jackson estate are set for trial in Beverly Hills in 2027.
“I think that's set for trial. 2027, Beverly Hills Courthouse”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:58
Geragos says he remains torn about the Cascio family's allegations given his past role as Jackson's defender.
“I'm as perplexed and torn as you are from the outside and having been on the inside as to these cross currents”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 46:43
Debra SohSex neuroscientist and author of Sextinction and The End of Gender
Soh said that a grown man sleeping in a bed with children not his own is a strong indicator of pedophilia.
“sleeping with these children in his bed, That to me is a very, very large indicator of pedophilia”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Alex Murdaugh Convictions OVERTURNED, with Vinnie Politan and Charlie Condon, and the TRUTH About the "Sex Recession," with Dr. Debra Soh | Ep. 1316 (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:47
Matt MurphyFormer prosecutor quoted asking where the district attorney is in the Guthrie case
Murphy, despite a career prosecuting child molesters, says people should allow themselves to enjoy Jackson's music.
“I think we all need to allow ourselves to enjoy the music”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 2:08:19
Predictions
- Prediction · due Dec 2027Mark Geragos
Geragos says the Robson and Safechuck civil cases against the Jackson estate are set for trial in Beverly Hills in 2027.
“I think that's set for trial. 2027, Beverly Hills Courthouse”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:58 · Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 3 episodes
- The Shawn Ryan Show · 1 episode
Episodes
#309 Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry About Getting Shot Because of My Opinion"The Shawn Ryan Show · Jun 1, 2026 · 3 h 26 min
Megyn Kelly joins Shawn Ryan to discuss the Iran war, Israel's influence on US politics, Trump administration turmoil, AI, and threats against her.
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.
- Alex Murdaugh Convictions OVERTURNED, with Vinnie Politan and Charlie Condon, and the TRUTH About the "Sex Recession," with Dr. Debra Soh | Ep. 1316
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 13 min
Megyn Kelly discusses the overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions with Vinnie Politan and Charlie Condon, then the 'sex recession' with Debra Soh.
- The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 12, 2026 · 2 h 11 min
Megyn Kelly, Mark Geragos, and Matt Murphy weigh Michael Jackson's legacy and abuse allegations amid the Michael biopic, then critique Blake Lively's legal strategy against Justin Baldoni.