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Smooth Criminal: Dark truth behind the King of Pop - The People Vs. Michael Jackson

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In 2005, pop icon Michael Jackson stood trial over serious allegations that he had molested a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland Ranch—a case that gripped the world and drew intense media scrutiny. But was the King of Pop truly guilty, or the target of a calculated takedown? The People vs. Michael Jackson takes us inside one of the biggest celebrity trials of the century - the 2005 criminal trial of the music legend and icon, Michael Jackson. Drawing upon court transcripts, hours of never-before-seen home video, and more than 30 interviews with jurors, attorneys, celebrity witnesses, reporters, and observers, this premium documentary is not just a saga about family, celebrity and the media, but also a story about how wealth, privilege, and power affected the pursuit of justice.