Michael Jackson’s four nieces and nephews have come forward with a lawsuit detailing the alleged sexual abuse they experienced as children. The suit claims Jackson sexually abused one of the boys while they were visiting the homes of celebrities Elton John and Elizabeth Taylor.
A lawsuit was filed on Friday in California against Michael Jackson’s estate, alleging that he sexually abused four of the Cascio children – Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole, and Aldo – over a period of more than ten years. The alleged abuse began when some of the children were as young as seven. Their brother, Frank Cascio, is not involved in the legal action.
According to the lawsuit, the pop star used code words like “Can I have a meeting,” “Yogi Tea,” “Neverland,” and “Go to Disneyland” to suggest inappropriate sexual acts with children. The suit also claims he gave them wine, referred to as “Jesus Juice,” and stronger alcohol called “Disney Juice,” and used drugs to make them more vulnerable and willing.
I first learned about Michael Jackson’s connection to the Cascio family through stories about how he met their dad, Dominic Cascio Sr. Apparently, it happened back in the 80s at a fancy hotel in New York where Dominic Sr. worked. It was just a chance encounter, but it sparked a long relationship.
The lawsuit claims Jackson deliberately became deeply involved in the Cascio family’s lives through constant attention, expensive gifts, access to his famous lifestyle, and repeatedly telling them he loved and needed them. He took them on trips around the world and spent major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and his birthday with them. The complaint also states he frequently stayed for extended periods at their New Jersey home and often brought his own children along.
The popular singer is facing accusations of sexually assaulting Edward “Eddie” Cascio at properties owned by Elizabeth Taylor in Switzerland and Elton John in the United Kingdom. Representatives for the singer’s estate, as well as the estates of Taylor and John, have not yet commented on the allegations.
Movies
The premiere of a new four-hour documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” caused a major stir at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday. The film features two men who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were children.
The lawsuit claims the singer sexually abused four siblings both while traveling for concerts across the country and internationally, and at his home, Neverland Ranch. Neverland Ranch was prominently featured in the 2019 documentary “Leaving Neverland,” where two of the singer’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, shared details of the abuse they experienced as children.
According to the lawsuit, Jackson’s team actively covered up and made his mistreatment of the Cascio family seem normal. Specifically, employees would book the parents’ hotel rooms separately from their children, preventing them from realizing how much time Jackson was alone with them.
According to the legal complaint, the entertainer allegedly exposed the siblings to pornography and images of child nudity with the intent of making them less sensitive to it. He also reportedly threatened that their lives, and the lives of their family, would be ruined if anyone discovered his actions.
According to the complaint, he advised them not to see therapists and to steer clear of women, whom he described as deceitful and untrustworthy, claiming they could detect any sexual activity.
For many years after the first accusation of sexual assault against Michael Jackson in 1993, the Cascio family remained silent about it.
According to the legal complaint, the accused convinced Aldo and Marie-Nicole Cascio’s parents to pull them out of school twice to hide the abuse and have more opportunities to be with them. The second instance happened soon after a search of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in 2003.
People learned about the Cascios’ close friendship with the celebrity when they were featured on Oprah’s show in 2010.
When I saw them interviewed, they were presented as this hidden part of Michael Jackson’s life, his ‘second family,’ if you will. They seemed hesitant to speak out, but they really wanted to share their experience and show everyone the Michael they knew. They specifically said the kids were never harmed and that they didn’t think any of the accusations against him were true. It was a pretty powerful statement, honestly.
California
A California court has allowed two men to proceed with their lawsuits claiming Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children.
Over time, and especially after documentaries like “Leaving Neverland” were released, the four siblings changed how they described their childhood experiences with the pop star. In 2019, several members of the Cascio family reached a private agreement with Michael Jackson’s estate, promising not to discuss their connection to him.
The agreement stipulated that Michael Jackson’s estate would pay each of his siblings five yearly installments of roughly $690,000 to compensate them for years of abuse, which the estate and Jackson’s organization allegedly enabled and concealed, according to the lawsuit. The Cascio family argues this amount is far too low, pointing out that Jackson previously paid $25 million in 1994 to settle similar abuse claims from 1993.
The four siblings are now fighting the agreement in court, claiming they were forced to sign it without fully understanding their rights.
According to the lawsuit, the document contained legal clauses that seemed to protect the Estate from responsibility for Jackson’s crimes. It also reportedly prevented the plaintiffs from reporting those crimes to the police, speaking negatively about Jackson, or taking legal action against the Estate for any wrongdoing by either Jackson or the Estate itself.
In a statement to People magazine, Marty Singer, the lawyer representing Michael Jackson’s estate, called the lawsuit a blatant attempt to make money. When contacted by The Times for a response, a spokesperson for Singer did not immediately reply.
According to attorney John Singer, the Jackson family has consistently maintained Michael Jackson’s innocence for over 25 years. They believe this recent legal action is simply a tactic to try and win a large sum of money – potentially hundreds of millions of dollars – from Jackson’s estate and businesses, as reported by People magazine.
The four Cascio siblings are suing, asking a jury for money to compensate them for childhood sexual abuse. They want some of that compensation to be increased due to the severity of the abuse. They’re also asking the court to invalidate a 2019 agreement they believe was meant to keep them quiet, and to prevent the estate from forcing their case into private arbitration.
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2026-03-03 08:31