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Michael Jackson Estate Sued for Child Trafficking by Siblings Alleging More Than Decade of Abuse

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Taylor Morgan
Music Critic & Culture Writer
SANTA MARIA, CA - JUNE 13:  Michael Jackson prepares to enter the Santa Barbara County Superior Court to hear the verdict read in his child molestation case June 13, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. After seven days of deliberation the jury has reached a not guilty verdict on all 10 counts in the trial against Michael Jackson. Jackson was charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He pleaded innocent.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian-Pool/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson's Estate has been hit with a lawsuit alleging child trafficking and abuse by the pop star's siblings. The Cascio siblings claim they were plied with drugs and alcohol, exposed to pornography, and individually abused by Jackson.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the siblings were subjected to a decade of abuse, starting when they were young children. They claim that Jackson's associates and employees were involved in the abuse, and that the pop star himself was aware of and participated in the abuse.

The Cascio siblings are seeking damages for the physical and emotional trauma they suffered as a result of the alleged abuse. They are also seeking to have the Michael Jackson Estate held accountable for the abuse.

The lawsuit is a shocking revelation, given Jackson's legacy as a beloved and iconic musician. However, the allegations of abuse and child trafficking are serious and disturbing, and will likely have a significant impact on the public's perception of Jackson's legacy.

The Michael Jackson Estate has not commented on the lawsuit, but the allegations are sure to spark a renewed conversation about Jackson's past and the impact of his actions on those around him.

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[1] Michael Jackson Estate Sued for Child Trafficking by Siblings Alleging More Than Decade of Abuse