Amid the buzz surrounding the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, sexual assault allegations tied to the late icon have resurfaced once again.
A group of his accusers—siblings who had previously denied being victims—have now come forward in a new interview, sharing details of the alleged abuse for the first time.
In a recent profile by The New York Times, the five Cascio siblings—often referred to as Jackson’s “second family”—opened up about the experiences that led four of them to file a sexual assault lawsuit against his estate in February. The fifth sibling, Frank, also claimed abuse but told the outlet he was unable to join the lawsuit due to legal restrictions.
The siblings—Edward, Dominic Jr., Marie-Nicole, Aldo, and Frank—allege they were groomed by the “Thriller” star for more than two decades, despite having denied any inappropriate relationship during a 2010 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Aldo, now 35, claimed that he was 7 years old when Jackson allegedly began performing oral sex on him. As a result, he said, he came to think, “I’m going to live to die.”
Aldo also claimed that Jackson would use code word “Disneyland” in reference to sex, and that the abuse happened repeatedly, including just days before Jackson’s 2009 death. The 13-time Grammy winner died from acute propofol intoxication and his death was ruled a homicide in 2011, with Dr. Conrad Murray being sentenced to four years in prison, although he was released after serving two years.
Other graphic allegations include Marie, now 37, claiming that she was 12 when she was first allegedly assaulted by Jackson inside her family home. The woman alleged that the singer would masturbate after requesting that she spread her legs while nude. Dominic, 39, alleged that he was 8 years old when Jackson forced them to lie naked together and would masturbate while the then-child would suck and stimulate his nipples. It was after watching 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland that the family decided to move forward legally.
Marty Singer, an attorney for the Jackson estate, has alleged that the Cascios are engaging in a “desperate money grab.” The family reached a settlement with the estate in 2020 after claiming abuse and received $16 million in total over the course of five years. In 2025, the family sought additional compensation, which has erupted into a legal battle.
