December 18, 2003

Jackson Charged With Child Molestation

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) - Michael Jackson was formally charged Thursday with repeatedly molesting a cancer-stricken boy invited to his Neverland Ranch, setting the stage for what could become one of the most sensational celebrity cases this Internet-wired, 24-hour-cable world has ever seen. The nine-count felony complaint charged Jackson with seven counts alleging lewd or lascivious acts upon a child under 14 and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent. Posted by Webmaster at December 18, 2003 05:41 PM