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Uncle of 1993 Jackson Accuser Speaks Out
Uncle Says Family Didn't Pursue Criminal Case Because Witness Protection Was Refused
Dec. 6, 2004 — The uncle of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation in 1994 says the boy's parents did not go forward with a criminal case because they felt threatened and were denied a request to join a witness protection program.
"One of the biggest myths that has been perpetrated since then is that the family refused [to cooperate with prosecutors]," Ray Chandler told "Good Morning America" in an exclusive interview today. "They only refused because they requested protection. They wanted to be put in witness protection program, and that request was refused."
Jackson, 46, is scheduled to go on trial in January for allegedly molesting a now-14-year-old boy who spent time at his Neverland ranch. In the current case, Jackson has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges that include felony conspiracy with 28 overt acts involving child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
The case is reminiscent of the scandal Jackson faced in 1993, when he was similarly accused by a 12-year-old boy. Jackson was never criminally charged in that case and has always denied any wrongdoing. Prosecutors did not pursue charges against him after they said the alleged victim refused to testify. The boy and his family received a reported $20 million settlement from Jackson.
Alleged International Death Threats
The uncle of the alleged victim said the family decided not to pursue a criminal case against Jackson because of the multiple death threats received from his fans. The family, he said, was primarily concerned about its personal safety.
"Jackson fans had flown in from Europe to Los Angeles and had come to the father's office, had phoned in bomb threats as late as April 1994, four months after it [the case] was settled," Chandler said. "The father was forced to leave his dental practice because his staff and his partner would no longer allow him in there because fans were coming to the office. It was a very serious threat."
Chandler said he did not believe Jackson himself orchestrated the threats but he thought the pop star was aware of them and could have done something to take the pressure off of his accuser's family.
"Michael could have made a statement asking his fans to back off," Chandler said. "I'm sure he must have been aware of the pressure on the family. It [reports of the threats] was in the media. But I don't think he was organizing it, no."
Long Road to Recovery Ahead?
Chandler, who has written a book about his family's experience in the Jackson probe "All That Glitters: The Crime and the Coverup," said he sees many similarities between the two cases. The widespread media coverage is the same, he says, but he believes Jackson's defense was more aggressive in 1993 than now. In 1993, he said, Jackson's attorneys and private investigators accused the family of extortion in both the domestic and international press.
"Michael Jackson's no longer the powerhouse he once was, but he's still a very powerful person," Chandler said. "The Jackson camp — when you go back to the situation then — they responded a lot more aggressively then than they are now. They are being aggressive [now] but it is a different type of aggression. First of all, there is a gag order now, so they are limited in what they can do."
Chandler said his nephew, who is now in his mid-20s, has recovered from his ordeal because he received a lot of therapy very quickly. He believes that whatever the outcome of the court proceedings, the alleged victim in the current case and his family will need help and have a long road to recovery after the trial is over.
"These children most people don't get help," Chandler said. "They feel like they did something wrong, that they were the cause of it. He [Chandler's nephew] dealt with that very quickly and he's fine. … This family [in the current Jackson case] is being very well-protected, very well-sequestered. They are going to need protection after this is over, and they are going to need a lot of help."
Uncle of 1993 Jackson Accuser Speaks Out
Uncle Says Family Didn't Pursue Criminal Case Because Witness Protection Was Refused
Dec. 6, 2004 — The uncle of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation in 1994 says the boy's parents did not go forward with a criminal case because they felt threatened and were denied a request to join a witness protection program.
"One of the biggest myths that has been perpetrated since then is that the family refused [to cooperate with prosecutors]," Ray Chandler told "Good Morning America" in an exclusive interview today. "They only refused because they requested protection. They wanted to be put in witness protection program, and that request was refused."
Jackson, 46, is scheduled to go on trial in January for allegedly molesting a now-14-year-old boy who spent time at his Neverland ranch. In the current case, Jackson has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges that include felony conspiracy with 28 overt acts involving child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
The case is reminiscent of the scandal Jackson faced in 1993, when he was similarly accused by a 12-year-old boy. Jackson was never criminally charged in that case and has always denied any wrongdoing. Prosecutors did not pursue charges against him after they said the alleged victim refused to testify. The boy and his family received a reported $20 million settlement from Jackson.
Alleged International Death Threats
The uncle of the alleged victim said the family decided not to pursue a criminal case against Jackson because of the multiple death threats received from his fans. The family, he said, was primarily concerned about its personal safety.
"Jackson fans had flown in from Europe to Los Angeles and had come to the father's office, had phoned in bomb threats as late as April 1994, four months after it [the case] was settled," Chandler said. "The father was forced to leave his dental practice because his staff and his partner would no longer allow him in there because fans were coming to the office. It was a very serious threat."
Chandler said he did not believe Jackson himself orchestrated the threats but he thought the pop star was aware of them and could have done something to take the pressure off of his accuser's family.
"Michael could have made a statement asking his fans to back off," Chandler said. "I'm sure he must have been aware of the pressure on the family. It [reports of the threats] was in the media. But I don't think he was organizing it, no."
Long Road to Recovery Ahead?
Chandler, who has written a book about his family's experience in the Jackson probe "All That Glitters: The Crime and the Coverup," said he sees many similarities between the two cases. The widespread media coverage is the same, he says, but he believes Jackson's defense was more aggressive in 1993 than now. In 1993, he said, Jackson's attorneys and private investigators accused the family of extortion in both the domestic and international press.
"Michael Jackson's no longer the powerhouse he once was, but he's still a very powerful person," Chandler said. "The Jackson camp — when you go back to the situation then — they responded a lot more aggressively then than they are now. They are being aggressive [now] but it is a different type of aggression. First of all, there is a gag order now, so they are limited in what they can do."
Chandler said his nephew, who is now in his mid-20s, has recovered from his ordeal because he received a lot of therapy very quickly. He believes that whatever the outcome of the court proceedings, the alleged victim in the current case and his family will need help and have a long road to recovery after the trial is over.
"These children most people don't get help," Chandler said. "They feel like they did something wrong, that they were the cause of it. He [Chandler's nephew] dealt with that very quickly and he's fine. … This family [in the current Jackson case] is being very well-protected, very well-sequestered. They are going to need protection after this is over, and they are going to need a lot of help."
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