Jackson suit may have been set in motion by Bashir documentary

SOURCES close to Michael Jackson’s defence team say the ITV documentary on the pop superstar may have triggered the child abuse case that threatens to destroy both him and his multimillion-dollar music empire.

More than a year ago, Mr Jackson let presenter Martin Bashir and a TV crew into his bizarre world for a documentary he no doubt hoped would boost his fading career.

Exactly what happened is a matter of dispute, but interviews with several sources close to Mr Jackson and the accuser's family reveal one consistent thread the documentary set in motion a series of events that led to the pop star's arrest last month.