Former Michael Jackson Associate Claims Discovery of Alleged Child Abuse Material in New Netflix Documentary

A new Netflix documentary series, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, revisits Michael Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial and includes claims from former associate Vincent Amen.

Amen, who worked with Jackson between 2002 and 2003, said he initially believed the singer was innocent. However, he claimed his view changed after he was allegedly asked to dispose of materials from Neverland Ranch. According to Amen, he found a nudist magazine featuring advertisements for videos of nude children, with some items reportedly marked for purchase.

Amen also alleged that longtime Jackson associate Frank Cascio told him that he and Jackson had watched such videos together. Cascio did not participate in the documentary and has not publicly responded to the claims featured in the series.

The documentary also revisits allegations made by Gavin Arvizo, who accused Jackson of molesting him in 2003. Jackson was charged with multiple offenses, including child molestation and conspiracy, but was acquitted on all counts in 2005 after jurors found insufficient evidence.

Jackson died in 2009 at age 50 from acute intoxication caused by propofol and lorazepam. Michael Jackson: The Verdict is now streaming on Netflix.