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Jackson cousin describes accuser's behavior
Associated Press
Published May 19, 2005
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A 12-year-old cousin of Michael Jackson testified Wednesday that he saw the pop star's young accuser steal wine and money and secretly watch pornography on television while masturbating.
Testifying in the singer's child molestation trial, Rijo Jackson said the accuser's brother - another key prosecution witness - also took part in the misbehavior during visits to Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch.
He also said he spent the night in bed with Jackson.
"Did you do that often?" asked Zonen.
"Yes," said Rijo.
Jackson, 46, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy in February or March 2003 and plying the boy with wine. He is also charged with conspiring to hold the boy's family captive to get them to appear in a video to rebut the damaging documentary Living With Michael Jackson.
The defense elicited the testimony in an apparent effort to show that the accuser engaged in sexual activity and drank alcohol on his own and without Jackson's involvement.
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