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A new Netflix special reignites the firestorm from 2003, revisiting Michael Jackson’s shocking admission to Martin Bashir about sleeping with children — a moment that shattered trust and fueled a media frenzy. Bashir, who built deep rapport with Jackson during months of filming, was stunned by the confession, which Jackson framed as affectionate. The conversation centered on Gavin Arvizo, a child later accused of molestation — allegations that led to Jackson’s 2005 trial and eventual acquittal. Jackson’s team blasted the documentary as distorted and false, claiming he wouldn’t have agreed to it if he knew how Bashir would portray him. Ironically, Jackson admired Bashir for his Princess Diana interview — a clip that itself sparked controversy — and hoped for a similar humanizing effect. But Bashir was chasing a big story, and Jackson, in a vulnerable moment, handed it to him. Now, with the Netflix special, the world is forced to re-examine this fraught, explosive chapter of pop history.

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