A rabbi who was close to Michael Jackson before dramatically severing their friendship says he believes the star’s child sexual abuse accusers are telling the truth.
“We’ve never heard allegations that were this detailed,” he said.
“Stop thinking that you’re the one who’s supposed to give all the world’s neglected children attention.”he thought of Jackson as a “tragic figure because of the tragedy of superstardom”, comparing him to Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.Rabbi Botasch said he does not believe human beings are designed to “live like gods” and the moment he felt like his advice wasn’t being heeded, he cut his ties with Jackson.
“He used to go on Sundays. You can imagine that someone of that celebrity and fame knocks on your door, and he’s giving outRabbi Boteach described Jackson as a very devoted father who possessed a gentility that was rare among celebrities.
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