THE jury that cleared Michael Jackson of child sex abuse has been accused of a litany of misconduct including smuggling books and videos into deliberations.

TWO jurors who cleared Michael Jackson of child sex abuse have now decided he was guilty and plan to write tell-all books about their lengthy deliberations, it emerged today.

Two jurors who cleared Michael Jackson of child sex abuse have now decided he was guilty and plan to write tell-all books about their lengthy deliberations, it emerged today.

Michael Jackson’s young accuser believes the criminal justice system has let him down, according to a new report.

Michael Jackson is “at peace” as he recovers from the ordeal of his molestation trial, his brother Jermaine said.

Michael Jackson’s accuser Gavin Arvizo is having “a difficult time” dealing with the not guilty verdict against the pop singer, the prosecutor in the molestation case said today.

Michael Jackson’s fans and the media throng have mostly abandoned their vigil outside the Neverland Ranch in California, leaving the singer inside to recover from his bruising trial and the world outside awaiting his next move.

THE British journalist who triggered one of the most high-profile criminal trials in history stayed out of the limelight yesterday amid reports he could face a muli-million-euro lawsuit from Michael Jackson Martin Bashir, who made the documentary film.

FROM the California courthouse to Michael Jackson’s old Indiana neighbourhood to towns around the world, fans reacted with euphoria at the pop star’s exoneration.

SUPERSTAR Michael Jackson will no longer open himself up to child abuse allegations by sharing his bed with young boys, his lawyer said yesterday.

JURORS in the Michael Jackson case revealed yesterday that they had not ruled out that the pop star abused boys in the past.

Superstar Michael Jackson will no longer open himself up to child abuse allegations by sharing his bed with young boys, his lawyer said tonight.

Jurors examining evidence in the Michael Jackson trial took an anonymous poll among themselves early in their deliberations on the charges against Michael Jackson, and it was apparent that most believed the pop star was innocent.

The British journalist who triggered one of the most high profile criminal trials in history was staying out of the limelight today.

Fans around the world were waiting to hear from Michael Jackson today after he was cleared of child sex abuse charges.

There were almost 700 pieces of evidence and more than 140 witnesses but it was just not enough, the Michael Jackson jury said today.

A JURY acquitted Michael Jackson last night of molesting 13-year-old cancer survivor Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland ranch, vindicating the pop star who insisted he was the victim of mother-and-son con artists and a prosecutor with a vendetta.

The bizarre world of Michael Jackson was laid bare during his trial.

Pop star Michael Jackson has been dramatically cleared of all child abuse charges.

Key testimony presented by prosecutors in the Michael Jackson case:

Fans and friends of Michael Jackson rejoiced around the globe as a jury in California delivered a verdict of not guilty in the pop star’s trial on child molestation and conspiracy charges.

Michael Jackson has left the Santa Maria courthouse after a jury acquitted him tonight of molesting 13-year-old cancer survivor Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland ranch, vindicating the pop star who insisted he was the victim of mother-and-son con artists and a prosecutor with a vendetta.

Pop star Michael Jackson was tonight dramatically cleared of child abuse.

The Michael Jackson trial eases into week 16 today as jurors return to their deliberations amid increasing tensions at the California court house.

The jury in Michael Jackson’s child sex abuse trial has begun its third full day of deliberations.

Jurors in Michael Jackson’s child sex abuse trial have begun their third day of deliberations.

Michael Jackson was treated at a hospital emergency room for “excruciating” back pain, a day before jurors in his molestation case were to begin their first full day of deliberations.

The jury is out in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson today after 14 weeks of testimony.

The family accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation and other crimes is trying to pull “the biggest con of their careers,” the pop star’s lead lawyer told jurors today in the second day of closing arguments in the trial.

Michael Jackson committed “exploitation and sexual abuse”, and his only defence has been to attack the credibility of his accuser’s family, a prosecutor said today as closing arguments began.

A subdued Michael Jackson sat silently in court on the eve of closing arguments in his child-molestation trial, well aware that within a matter of days his future will be placed in the hands of a jury.

The judge in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial decided today to let stand an instruction that would allow jurors to potentially find Jackson guilty of a misdemeanour count of giving alcohol to a minor.

Michael Jackson’s defence suddenly rested today after prosecutors showed the jury a 2003 videotape of accuser Gavin Arvizo the first time he told investigators he had been molested by the pop star.

The accuser in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial returned to the courtroom on videotape today as prosecutors showed jurors a 2003 interview in which the boy first told authorities of his allegations against the singer.

The judge in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial heard arguments today on what the defence should be allowed to ask Jackson’s accuser if the boy returns to the stand.

Defence lawyers in Michael Jackson’s child abuse trial in Santa Maria, California, are expected to call The Tonight Show host Jay Leno to testify today, and could call comedian Chris Tucker later in the day.

The defence in Michael Jackson’s child abuse trial painted the mother of his accuser as a welfare cheat who exploited her son’s cancer for money, and lived lavishly at Jackson’s expense at a time she claims she was being held captive.

Michael Jackson's young cousin yesterday testified that he saw the singer's accuser Gavin Arvizo watching pornography while intimately touching himself.

A security guard at Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch told his child sex trial that he caught the pop star’s teenage accuser and his brother with a bottle of wine.

Michael Jackson’s lawyer had “grave concerns” about the singer’s young accuser and his family and ordered a private investigator to keep them under tight surveillance, he has testified.

Michael Jackson’s former lawyer took the stand at his child molestation today after being threatened with arrest if he did not show.

A former employee of Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch took the stand at the court in Santa Maria, California today to dispute the testimony of a maid who claimed the pop star inappropriately touched actor Macaulay Culkin and other boys.

Michael Jackson has played the victim in his songs for years.