Life and allegations: music, Neverland, trials and death

Motown to Thriller; 1993 and 2005; Leaving Neverland; propofol death; estate and theories

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RECORD / AT A GLANCE

2005 acquittal; 2009 propofol homicide ruling vs Murray; civil Leaving Neverland spine open/contested

Documented: Motown-to-Thriller career; 1993 civil settlement without criminal charges; 2005 Santa Maria acquittal on all counts; 2009 death with propofol findings; Conrad Murray involuntary-manslaughter conviction; estate co-executors Branca/McClain. Contested / open in the deep guide: later civil abuse claims, industry-murder and “still alive” theories. Biography and social-network analysis live on the collection hub — not duplicated here.

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Chronology (gateway)

Gateway dates only — the full guide carries 114 dated events with sources.

29 Aug 1958 — Born in Gary, Indiana.
1968–69 — Motown signs the Jackson 5; “I Want You Back.”
1979–83 — Off the Wall, Thriller, Motown 25 moonwalk.
1985 — ATV catalog (Beatles songs) purchase.
1993–94 — Chandler allegation, Neverland search, civil settlement, no charges.
2003–05 — Bashir documentary; Santa Maria trial; acquittal on all counts (13 Jun 2005).
25 Jun 2009 — Death in Los Angeles; propofol findings; Murray later convicted.
2019– — Leaving Neverland and continuing civil litigation coverage.

Assessment (gateway)

This nest does not re-rate claims. Use the full guide’s critical path, theories and READING edition. Legal outcomes already on the record: 2005 acquittal; Murray conviction; AEG civil defense verdict. Settlement (1993) is neither conviction nor acquittal.

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