Michael Jackson's Life Was A 'Prison' By The End, Says Longtime Guitarist

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Money can’t buy you happiness… And apparently not freedom, either. 15 years to the day after Michael Jackson suddenly died, guitarist Jennifer Batten — who was by his side for three world tours — is opening up about the reality of his day-to-day life. Related: Shifty Shellshock’s Death Being Investigated As Possible Drug Overdose In conversation with The US Sun on Tuesday, the musician claimed life was far from free for the Smooth Criminal singer… In fact, she said it more accurately resembled a “prison.” She dished: Well, that’s the reality with the level of fame he amassed — for better or for worse.

We’re sure Taylor Swift thinks twice before strolling into a bookstore on a whim, too! But prison?? It’s not like he was ACTUALLY locked up.

But it’s not really a good comparison… since public opinion on the late artist definitely did shift late in his life… That “pain” Jennifer mentioned like came from the controversial child sex abuse accusations in 1993 — or at least partially.

The guitarist said: Many don’t consider him to have been “proven innocent.” Certainly years later everyone looked at the evidence again, especially in the Leaving Neverland doc, and decided there was enough smoke there that they believed there was a fire.