@mdma:
May I ask why?
A few reasons, I suppose.
One is that I don't know all the details. It certainly looks fishy but I'm not entirely convinced.
Add to that a reluctance to research the details, which is based on selfish rationing of my time.
On top of all that, while paedophilia is a horrible problem, the only thing that separates this case from countless others is the fame of the suspect.
But now that I've started talking about it I might as well comment:
My guess is he's guilty. I really hope I'm wrong.
I also agree with cecilia; anyone letting their children anywhere near that guy, after all the previous accusations, is more to blame than Jackson, regardless of whether he is guilty or not.
If a father flings his kid into a pool with a hungry shark in it, he really shouldn't be surprised to see little Johnny being munched, since we know the nature of the shark.
As far as I'm concerned, these parents (the recent ones) did exactly that. Anyone who didn't know there were child-abuse allegations connected to Jackson, doesn't know who Jackson is.
If such a person even exists, get them on that jury. ;-)