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November 26, 2003

So, I Got to Thinking

I've tried to avoid the Michael Jackson story, but something over at The Rant has prompted me to make this post. Tom Sawyer says:

Maybe it’s just me, but you would think this weirdo would have learned after settling out of court with the last kid’s family ten years ago. For one thing it cost him enough money. It also, unfortunately cost him a good part of his reputation. I mean, if he truly was innocent of child molestation, why would anyone settle and have to live with that suspicion?

Sometimes it's easier to settle out of court and be done with it.

On the flip side, what kind of parent would settle for money when their child is molested? I speak as the father of a beautiful baby girl - if anyone sexually abused her, they would pay either through violent retaliation or prosecution in the courts. Money would not do it. Money could not undo it (nothing could), but locking the bastard away would keep it from happening again.

I personally find the original accusation and settlement suspicious. I won't be surprised if the newest one turns out the same.