Fans worldwide thrilled Jackson beat it

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.

More than 1,200 people had waited outside the courthouse for the verdicts that came on Monday, and screams of joy rang out as the throng heard the news.

In Jackson’s hometown of Gary, Indiana, neighbours and residents walked past the former family homestead to express their support.