Michael Jackson admitted he was molested as a child and had sickening word to describe the disgusting acts: friend
Michael Jackson confided in friend Geoffrey Mark that he was sexually abused as a child, though he did not view the acts as abuse but as normal behavior. Mark, who also suffered childhood abuse, said Jackson had been conditioned to see the misconduct as 'playtime' and struggled to understand why others found it traumatic. The revelations, made during private conversations in the late 1990s and early 2000s, offer insight into Jackson's emotional state amid longstanding allegations of misconduct with minors.
- ▪Michael Jackson told friend Geoffrey Mark he was inappropriately touched by an adult during his childhood.
- ▪Jackson did not perceive the abuse as wrong, describing it as 'playtime' and normal behavior due to being groomed and conditioned.
- ▪Geoffrey Mark believes Jackson's own trauma may have contributed to his later emotional immaturity and controversial relationships with children.
- ▪The conversations took place during gatherings at Dr. Arnold Klein's mansion in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
- ▪Jackson never identified his abuser, and the abuse was not detailed explicitly during their discussions.
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US News exclusive Michael Jackson admitted he was molested as a child and had sickening word to describe the disgusting acts: friend By James Desborough Published May 16, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ET Pop music legend Michael Jackson confessed he was molested as a child, a close friend has sensationally revealed. The King of Pop opened up to friend Geoffrey Mark after hearing about his pal’s own childhood suffering sexual molestation. The superstar detailed how he was “inappropriately touched by an adult” while he was a child performer. 7 Michael Jackson told his friend he was “inappropriately touched by an adult” as a child. Getty Images However rather than believe the abuse was criminal or even abnormal, Jackson interpreted these actions as natural behavior.
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