Michael Jackson’s former family friends, the Cascios, have reportedly filed a lawsuit against his estate, alleging sex trafficking and abuse. In line with TMZ, members of the Cascio family claim they endured many years of misconduct, starting when a few of them were minors.
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Cascios Family Claims Michael Jackson Subjected Them To Years Of Misconduct
Edward Cascio, Dominic Cascio, Marie Porte, and Aldo Cascio filed a lawsuit against The Michael Jackson Company, accusing the corporation of sex trafficking children through force, fraud, and coercion. Within the suit, they claim the pop icon carried out the alleged conduct for years, starting when a few of them were just seven or eight years old. The siblings stated that Jackson would insert himself into their lives by showering them with gifts and giving them access to his lavish lifestyle. Afterwards, he would allegedly separate them from one another and from their families before carrying out years of abuse.
The lawsuit lists several accusations, including claims that he targeted the siblings during interstate and international trips, taking them to places like Switzerland, Florida, South Africa, and the UK. Edward Cascio specifically alleges that Jackson assault him inside Elizabeth Taylor’s home in Switzerland and Elton John’s home in the UK. The Cascios also argue that Jackson tried to normalize the abuse by showing them explicit photos of nude children. Moreover, the family mentioned that MJ steadily used prescribed drugs resembling Xanax and Vicodin.
The Cascios previously approached Jackson’s estate after watching the 2019 ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary, leading them to secure a settlement. TMZ notes that every sibling reportedly collected $690K, per 12 months for five years, but they now consider that quantity insufficient. Their attorney, Mark Geragos, reportedly traveled to Los Angeles last month in an effort to void the agreement. Nonetheless, MJ’s estate lawyer, Marty Singer, pushed back and accused the siblings of attempting to extort the late singer’s team.
Social Media Reacts To Allegations In MJ Lawsuit
Instagram user @liyaahjasinyah wrote, “Bro he’s been gone since 2009 be fr rn.”
Instagram user @thegatheringspots wrote, “It’s still Black History Month.”
While Instagram user @sheismichaela wrote, “Yeah.. that is where you narrow it out.”
Then Instagram user @joshuamccravey wrote, “Mike been gone longer than most youngsters on the web been alive. Please let him rest in peace already.”
One other Instagram user @jcockerhamofficial wrote, “WE THE PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE YOU BEAT IT!”
Instagram user @deucecaliber wrote, “Ain’t no way. This man ain’t got a great 24 hrs rest since he passed 😔”
Then one other Instagram user @saucee.chasee wrote, “anything to take the spot light off the Epstein files.. we ain’t having it. nice try.”
Finally, Instagram user @_jadaabigail wrote, “You guys don’t wish to let this man rest in peace.”
MJ’s Estate Previously Made Headlines For Reportedly Reacting To Sexyy Red’s ‘Beat It’ Sample
Earlier this month, Michael’s team made headlines after Sexyy Red teased a spicy sample of ‘Beat It.’ Some fans thought she was just trolling and having fun within the studio, however the viral clip reportedly caught MJ’s estate’s attention. ‘Breakfast Club’ host Loren Lorosa said a spokesperson from the estate spoke along with her exclusively, making it clear that Sexyy Red didn’t have permission to make use of Michael’s music. The spokesperson also added that the estate had no idea about Red’s sample before it went viral.
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