Thu, 20 Nov, 2003 - 00:00
Pat Hurst and Neville Dean
Even at the height of his extraordinary success in the 1980s, his bizarre and eccentric behaviour earned him the nickname Wacko Jacko.
But when a 14-year-old friend of the singer made allegations of sexual abuse against him in 1993, his career began to collapse.
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CourtsPlace: GermanyPlace: NeverlandPlace: Gary, IndianaPlace: BerlinPerson: Michael JacksonPerson: Wacko JackoPerson: JacksonPerson: JoePerson: Paul McCartneyPerson: Peter PanPerson: Jordan ChandlerPerson: Lisa Marie PresleyPerson: ElvisPerson: ChristPerson: Jarvis CockerPerson: Debbie RowePerson: Prince Michael Jr.Person: Paris Michael KatherinePerson: RowePerson: Prince Michael IIPerson: Martin BashirEvent: 1996 Brit AwardsOrganisation: Jackson FiveOrganisation: PepsiOrganisation: Victory
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