four siblings related to michael jackson’s “Secret Family” revealed on Sunday the late pop icon’s abhorrent methods of grooming and sexually exploiting them as children.
Four brothers from Michael Jackson’s ‘secret family’ file lawsuit against pop star
The Cassios appeared on “60 Minutes Australia” on Sunday night and recounted how Jackson allegedly sexually assaulted them as children. They went on to claim that the pop star supplied their family with excessive amounts of drugs and alcohol after dazzling them with lavish gifts and fame.
Four brothers filed a lawsuit in February claiming Jackson was a serial child sex offender who sexually abused his victims at Elizabeth Taylor’s residence, Elton John.
“He was a monster, he was evil and what he did was evil. He deceived the world into thinking he was an innocent, perfect man, but he was not,” Dominic Cascio told Australia’s 60 Minutes.
Disturbing allegations against Michael Jackson
Dominic Sr., the father of the Casio family, met Jackson while working at the Helmsley Palace Hotel in the 1980s. new york city. He quickly fell into the singer’s tight circle, with his family often celebrating holidays at Neverland Ranch and traveling the world with the King of Pop.
- Eddie, one of the 43-year-old siblings, recalled on the broadcast that he first met the “Thriller” artist when he was two years old, when Jackson started visiting their home unannounced late at night. New York.
- The outlet aired a home video showing Jackson’s pet chimpanzee, Bubbles, bringing joy to the children during one of his visits. The star entertained his children – Eddie, Aldo, Dominic and Marie-Nicole – on his private jet, treating them to luxurious trips, accompanying him on his travels and enchanting diplomats across the globe by introducing them to them.
- However, according to the siblings, the superstar’s lavish gifts were just a front for years of alleged grooming and sexual abuse. “My parents were young. For them to have such a big celebrity want to be friends with them… they definitely felt special, and so did we,” Eddie said.
- The four Casio brothers claim the abuse continued for 25 years, including at Jackson’s Neverland ranch and during his international tours. “When you have the biggest superstar in the world in the ’80s wanting to be your friend, you’re vulnerable and easily manipulated,” Dominic recalled. Eddie claims Jackson began molesting him when he was 11 years old during the 1993 Dangerous tour – abusing him every night they shared a bed and continuing into adulthood.
- Aldo, the youngest sibling, claims Jackson began molesting him while they were lying in bed together playing video games. The siblings further stated that Jackson provided them with prescription drugs and alcohol at a young age, including “Jesus juice” (a reference to wine) and “Disney juice” (a reference to hard liquor). “When I was 11 years old, he gave me Xanax and Vicodin and told me I would float and I would love it,” Marie-Nicole claimed.
Jackson’s estate lawyer speaks out
Marty Singer, an attorney representing Jackson’s estate, told 60 Minutes in a statement that the Casios’ claim was just a “money grab.”
“It is important to note that these blackmail attempts occurred more than 15 years after Jackson’s death, so there was no risk of prosecution for defamation,” Singer said.
“Sadly, Jackson’s talent and success continue to make him a target, both in death and in life.”
