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Previously unheard audio recordings of Michael Jackson are set to be featured in a new television docuseries, according to people familiar with the tapes, as reported by New York Post.
In the recordings, the late pop star allegedly speaks candidly about his emotional connection to being around children, according to sources who have heard the material. "If you told me right now … 'Michael, you could never see another child' … I would kill myself,” Jackson says in one recording, as reported.
In another moment captured on tape, Jackson reportedly acknowledges that his closeness to children often led to complications. "Kids end up falling in love with my personality. Sometimes it gets me into trouble," he says.
The audio tapes have been secured by UK production company Wonderhood Studios for a new four-part Channel 4 docuseries titled The Trial, which examines the events leading up to Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, according to the producers. The series is scheduled to air next week.
The programme also includes previously unseen footage showing Jackson—who publicly admitted to sharing his bed with children—spending time alone with Gavin Arvizo on the grounds of his Neverland ranch, including private picnics, according to those involved with the production.
Jackson was acquitted of all 14 charges in 2005, including multiple counts of child molestation, administering alcohol to a minor, and conspiring to hold a child and his family captive, according to court records.
One source who has listened to the tapes described them as deeply unsettling. "There is something extremely unusual and eerie about Michael Jackson's infatuation with children—especially those who were not his own."
The same source added that Jackson justified bringing children into his home and bed without parental supervision by portraying himself as a friend and helper, according to the recordings. "These are very uneasy phrases to hear from a single man in his 40s," the insider said.
The Trial executive producer, Tom Anstiss, said the recordings offer rare insight into Jackson’s inner world. "The unheard audio tapes provide a privileged window into Michael’s psyche," Anstiss said, according to the production team. "They are emotionally raw, and at times you can hear how close he is to tears."
Also read: Why Michael Jackson estate executors have moved court to recover $115K in legal fees
In the recordings, the late pop star allegedly speaks candidly about his emotional connection to being around children, according to sources who have heard the material. "If you told me right now … 'Michael, you could never see another child' … I would kill myself,” Jackson says in one recording, as reported.
In another moment captured on tape, Jackson reportedly acknowledges that his closeness to children often led to complications. "Kids end up falling in love with my personality. Sometimes it gets me into trouble," he says.
The audio tapes have been secured by UK production company Wonderhood Studios for a new four-part Channel 4 docuseries titled The Trial, which examines the events leading up to Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, according to the producers. The series is scheduled to air next week.
The programme also includes previously unseen footage showing Jackson—who publicly admitted to sharing his bed with children—spending time alone with Gavin Arvizo on the grounds of his Neverland ranch, including private picnics, according to those involved with the production.
Jackson was acquitted of all 14 charges in 2005, including multiple counts of child molestation, administering alcohol to a minor, and conspiring to hold a child and his family captive, according to court records.
One source who has listened to the tapes described them as deeply unsettling. "There is something extremely unusual and eerie about Michael Jackson's infatuation with children—especially those who were not his own."
The same source added that Jackson justified bringing children into his home and bed without parental supervision by portraying himself as a friend and helper, according to the recordings. "These are very uneasy phrases to hear from a single man in his 40s," the insider said.
The Trial executive producer, Tom Anstiss, said the recordings offer rare insight into Jackson’s inner world. "The unheard audio tapes provide a privileged window into Michael’s psyche," Anstiss said, according to the production team. "They are emotionally raw, and at times you can hear how close he is to tears."
Also read: Why Michael Jackson estate executors have moved court to recover $115K in legal fees
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