(Image: Wade Robson outside the courtroom in which he gave testimony in the defence of Michael Jackson -2005)
I can honestly say I do not know what happened to Wade Robson, or why he is making these ludicrous allegations against Michael Jackson.
- Could it be for money?
- Could it be blackmail by AEG?
- Could it be revenge?
- Or could it be a mental health issue, which has somehow distorted his memories, and made him actually believe this abuse happened to him?
I will let you draw to your own conclusion on this one. I really wish I could tell you. All I can say for certain is that I don’t believe these new child abuse accusations for a second.
Wade Robson’s sworn Testimony – Dated 5th May 2005
MESEREAU: How many times do you think you’ve stayed in Mr. Jackson’s room at Neverland?
ROBSON: Same amount of times as I’ve been there. Well, no, that’s not true, I’m sorry. I’ve been there a bunch of times without Michael, just with other friends and family traveling there. But, I don’t know, maybe 15 to 20.
MESEREAU: And at no time has any sexual contact ever occurred between you and Mr. Jackson, right?
ROBSON: Never.
MESEREAU: Have you ever taken a shower with Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Have you ever gone swimming with Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: And please explain what you mean.
ROBSON: One time with my sister and I, my sister and I and Michael, we went in the Jacuzzi at Neverland Ranch.
MESEREAU: And do you know approximately when that was?
ROBSON: I don’t. I can’t say for sure. I have a feeling that it was within that first trip in ‘89 when I went there.
MESEREAU: Do you recall what Mr. Jackson was wearing in the Jacuzzi?
ROBSON: From my recollection, he was wearing shorts. You know, like swimming shorts. And that was it.
MESEREAU: Did anything inappropriate ever happen in that Jacuzzi?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Has anything inappropriate ever happened in any shower with you and Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: No. Never been in a shower with him.
MESEREAU: Did you get to know any of the employees at Neverland when you were there?
ROBSON: I wouldn’t say “get to know.” You know, I knew of them and we’d know each other’s names, but it never went beyond that.
MESEREAU: Do you recall someone named Blanca Francia?
ROBSON: Yes, I remember her name. And I remember her presence. I can’t place her. I can’t remember what she looks like or anything like that.
MESEREAU: Do you know whether or not Blanca Francia ever was in a room when you were with Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Not that I can remember.
MESEREAU: Okay. Did you ever meet anyone named Ralph Chacon?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: How about Kassim Abdool?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Do you recall anyone named Adrian McManus?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: Is everything you’ve said the complete and honest truth?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did Mr. Jackson ever do anything wrong with you?
ROBSON: No.
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ZONEN: You’re telling us nothing happened; is that right?
ROBSON: Yes.
ZONEN: All right. What you’re really telling us is nothing happened while you were awake; isn’t that true?
ROBSON: I’m telling you that nothing ever happened.
ZONEN: Mr. Robson, when you were asleep, you wouldn’t have known what had happened, particularly at age seven, would you have?
ROBSON: I would think something like that would wake me up.
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ZONEN: Was there, in fact, a shower at Neverland in the suite, the bedroom suite?
ROBSON: Yes.
ZONEN: But you didn’t use it?
ROBSON: I used it by myself.
ZONEN: Was he in the room while you were using it?
ROBSON: In the bedroom, not in the shower room, which had its own door.
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ZONEN: You haven’t gone back to Neverland since you were 13?
ROBSON: I have. Not with him.
ZONEN: Have you gone back to Neverland since you were 13 and actually stayed overnight?
ROBSON: Yes.
ZONEN: On how many occasions since you were 13?
ROBSON: A lot. Same thing. 20, 25. Something like that.
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ZONEN: Mr. Jackson would periodically kiss you, would he not?
ROBSON: No.
ZONEN: Periodically hug you?
ROBSON: Yes.
ZONEN: Touch you?
ROBSON: Hug me. That would be —
ZONEN: Put his hands through your hair?
ROBSON: No.
ZONEN: Touch you about the head and the face?
ROBSON: Yeah.
ZONEN: Did he ever kiss you on the cheek?
ROBSON: Yeah.
ZONEN: Did he ever kiss you on the lips?
ROBSON: No.
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ZONEN: Now, were there ever occasions after you were 14 years old that you came and stayed at Neverland Ranch and Michael Jackson was, in fact, there?
ROBSON: Yes.
ZONEN: And you did not stay with him in his room?
ROBSON: The only time I can remember was a time I went up there with a few family members and friends, and we didn’t know he was going to be there. And, you know, we sort of ran into him and hung out a bit, and, no, I didn’t sleep in his room.
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ZONEN: On the occasions that you stayed in bed with Mr. Jackson, would you ever cuddle in bed?
ROBSON: No.
ZONEN: Would you lie next to one another?
ROBSON: No.
ZONEN: Would you touch?
ROBSON: No.
ZONEN: Would you consider it to have been inappropriate to have cuddled in bed?
ROBSON: Sorry?
ZONEN: Would you have considered it to be inappropriate to have cuddled in bed?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: The prosecutor for the government asked about Mr. Jackson giving you a kiss on the cheek.
ROBSON: Uh-huh.
MESEREAU: And you said that happened sometimes?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did you think there was anything inappropriate about that?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Did you do it in front of your mom?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did you do it in front of your sister?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did your mother kiss him on the cheek?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did your sister kiss him on the cheek?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did you kiss Mr. Jackson on the cheek?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did your mother used to hug Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did Mr. Jackson used to hug your mother?
ZONEN: I’ll object as irrelevant what happened with his mother.
THE COURT: Overruled. Go ahead.
MESEREAU: Did Mr. Jackson used to hug your mother?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did your sister used to hug Mr. Jackson?
ZONEN: I’ll object as leading as well.
THE COURT: Overruled.
MESEREAU: Did your sister used to hug Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: And would you see Mr. Jackson hug your sister?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Did you ever think there was anything inappropriate about Mr. Jackson hugging any member of your family?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Did you ever think it was inappropriate to see any member of your family hug Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: Have you seen Mr. Jackson kiss children at Neverland?
ROBSON: On the cheek, yes. Or on the head, or on the top of the head, something like that.
MESEREAU: Ever seen kids kiss Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Any of that ever look inappropriate to you?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Have you seen lots of children visit Neverland on occasion?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: And what do you mean?
ROBSON: I think we were there once when he had one of his gatherings, like a Heal the World Foundation thing where he had a bunch of kids come up there and — you know, and have the day there.
MESEREAU: And how many kids are you talking about, do you think?
ROBSON: Probably about 100 or 50. 75 to 100, something like that.
MESEREAU: Were there adults with those children?
ROBSON: Yes.
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MESEREAU: Now, the prosecutor for the government asked you questions about whether he touched your hair.
ROBSON: Uh-huh.
MESEREAU: Do you recall Mr. Jackson ever touching your hair?
ROBSON: I can’t recall an exact thing, but it seems like something he might have done at some point.
MESEREAU: Do you ever recall Mr. Jackson doing anything inappropriate with your hair?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Ever seen Mr. Jackson touch another child on the head?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Have you seen that many times?
ROBSON: Many times.
MESEREAU: Did it ever seem like anything inappropriate was going on when you saw that?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: When you used to play at Neverland during the day, would Michael often be with you?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: And what would Michael do with you?
ROBSON: We’d go on rides together, you know, where we’d drive around in the golf cart together, look at animals together, watch movies together.
MESEREAU: Did you see Mr. Jackson act in a similar way with other children?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: Ever see anything inappropriate go on when he was doing any of these things?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Now, how often do you recall your mother going to Neverland with you?
ROBSON: It’s been every time except for that one time that I spoke of when I was there with Jordie Chandler and Macaulay and I.
MESEREAU: What do you recall seeing your mother do at Neverland?
ROBSON: A lot of the same things with us.
MESEREAU: Would she sometimes be with Mr. Jackson when all the kids were playing?
ROBSON: Oh, yes. She was playing along with us.
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MESEREAU: Did you ever see Mr. Jackson do anything inappropriate with any child at that apartment?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Where else have you been with Mr. Jackson?
ROBSON: Like I said, we covered Las Vegas. Westwood apartment, Century City apartment. Sheraton Hotel. He came and stayed at my place once.
MESEREAU: Where was that?
ROBSON: That was in Hollywood. It was — my mother and I had a condo, and my sister.
MESEREAU: Did you see Mr. Jackson do anything inappropriate at any of these locations?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Ever seen Mr. Jackson touch any child in a sexual way at any of these locations?
ROBSON: Never.
MESEREAU: Did Mr. Jackson ever touch you inappropriately in any of these locations?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: Okay. You’ve been following these reports that somehow Mr. Jackson was seen inappropriately touching you?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: What do you think of them?
ROBSON: I think it’s —
ZONEN: I’ll object. I’ll withdraw the objection.
THE WITNESS: I think it’s ridiculous.
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MESEREAU: You are a close friend of Michael, correct?
ROBSON: Yes.
MESEREAU: By the way, did Michael Jackson ever — oh, I’ll ask from there. When you were a young child, did Michael Jackson ever show you any sexually explicit material?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Did you ever see Michael Jackson show sexually explicit material to any child?
ROBSON: No.
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MESEREAU: You actually saw kids sleeping in his room from time to time, correct?
ROBSON: Yeah. When he was present as well, yeah.
MESEREAU: And Macaulay Culkin was there as well, correct?
ROBSON: Yeah.
MESEREAU: Never saw anything inappropriate happen, right?
ROBSON: No.
MESEREAU: Has anything this prosecutor for the government has said to you changed your opinion of Michael Jackson?
ROBSON: Not at all.
MESEREAU: Does it change your opinion as to whether or not he ever did anything inappropriate with a child?
ROBSON: Not at all.
And here are some more of the many statements Mr Robson has given over the years about his friendship with Michael Jackson:
And here are some more of the many statements Mr Robson has given over the years about his friendship with Michael Jackson:
“The last time I saw him was in July 2008. I was in Vegas working on a show and he was living there. Me, my wife and him and his three kids had a barbecue. It was the most normal thing in the world. Me and my wife had been to Whole Foods and bought stuff to cook. But when we got there he’d provided loads of catering. I said, “Dude, Why did you bring loads of catering? We’ve got regular food here”. I remember cooking outside while Michael sat there under an umbrella.
We had great times because he was such a caring person. Most of all I’ll miss those phone conversations. I still have my mobile phone with his number on it. I just can’t bear the thoughts of deleting his messages.
Michael Jackson changed the world and, more personally, my life forever. He is the reason I dance, the reason I make music, and one of the main reasons I believe in the pure goodness of human kind. He was a close friend of mine for 20 years. His music, his movement, his personal words of inspiration and encouragement and his unconditional love will live inside of me forever. I will miss him immeasurably, but I know that he is now at peace and enchanting the heavens with a melody and a moonwalk.
I love you Michael. – Wade Robson ” – Taken from the Michael Jackson Opus.
I learned altruism from him. In the entertainment industry, it’s easy to get jaded. Despite all of the madness he went through, he had such an innocence. He trusted people, and in his heart, believed in them.
– Wade Robson – Dance magazine – September 2009
Michael Jackson's Innocence 