In August 1993 Michael Jackson was preparing for the third leg of his Dangerous World Tour when his life changed forever. On this day 27 years ago, police announced they were investigating the first child sex abuse allegation made against him and two of his homes were searched.
LA dentist Evan Chandler publicly accused the Thriller singer of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son, Jordan Christopher 'Jordy' Chandler.
Jordy told a psychiartist and then the police that Jackson engaged with him in oral sex and masturbation. He and his family had befriended Jackson in 1992 and they were all invited to the Neverland Ranch, with the musician taking them on trips to Disneyland and on shopping sprees.
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