Court shown Jackson’s photos of naked boys
Los Angeles police took them in 1993 during an investigation into abuse allegations made by Jordy Chandler, who was later awarded a multi-million out of court settlement.
The first book was called Boys Will Be Boys, and the cover showed boys wearing swimming trunks jumping into a pool.
The second, The Boy: A Photographic Essay, featured many pictures of boys in various states of undress.
It was apparently signed by Jackson, and said: “Look at the true spirit and joy in the boys’ faces. This is the life I never had. This is the life I want for my children.”
The defence had unsuccessfully argued that the books were irrelevant to the current case and would unfairly prejudice the jury.
Jackson lawyer, Robert Sanger, said it was “just plain stale” to introduce such old evidence.
Prosecutors said one book contained around 90% pictures of nude boys and the other, around 10%.
Earlier, audio forensic analyst Harry Koons, said his tests found 34 gaps on a tape recorded conversation between the mother of Jackson’s young accuser, and one of the Jackson’s aides. He said each gap meant the tape was stopped for an unknown period of time.
She has told the court the tape was a compilation of conversations.
The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case next Tuesday.
Jackson denies all 10 charges against him.
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