Michael Jackson: The Verdict - Who was interviewed for the docuseries

Michael Jackson: The Verdict was released on June 3 on Netflix. The three-part docuseries revisited the 2005 trial where Michael Jackson was accused of m*lesting children. An arrest warrant was also issued against Jackson on multiple counts of child m*lestation. His accuser, Gavin Arvizo, was a cancer patient who reportedly met him during his hospital stay.

Michael Jackson went on trial in 2005. However, he was never found guilty of the charges against him. Directed by Nick Green, the three-part docuseries has been rated A with s*xual violence and child abuse references.

Speaking of the three-part docuseries, director Nick Green told Tudum that even though Michael Jackson was never found guilty,

"Yet, to this day, controversy still rages."

He added that since there were no cameras allowed in the court, the public only saw what happened through media coverage, and through this documentary, the people can get a clearer view of the full trial and what happened in the court.

The docuseries includes interviews with jurors, people involved in the prosecution and defense, eyewitnesses, accusers, and Jackson's close associates.

More on the story below.

Who was interviewed in the Netflix docuseries Michael Jackson: The Verdict?

Below is a list of all the people who were interviewed for the Netflix series Michael Jackson: The Verdict:

• Brian Oxman: Attorney for the Jackson family
• Diane Dimond: A veteran investigative journalist and author who covered the case for years
• Dr. Stan J. Katz: A clinical and forensic psychologist who worked on the case
• Kevin Smith: Co-founder of Splash News Agency
• Kerry Anderson: Jackson's director of security
• J. Randy Taraborrelli: Biographer known for Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story
• Louise Palanker: A close friend of the accuser, Gavin Arvizo's family
• Mark Geragos: Michael Jackson's defense lawyer
• Martin Bashir: Journalist behind the controversial documentary Living with Michael Jackson
• Melissa Herard: Juror No. 8 in the trial
• Michael Clayton: Owner of a local business
• Raymone Bain: Public relations and public affairs executive known for being Michael Jackson's publicist
• Ron Zonen: Prosecutor in the 2005 trial
• Rosibel Ferrufino-Smith: The LAPD detective who investigated the case
• Sheree Wilkins: Longtime fan of King of Pop Michael Jackson
• Stacy Brown: A former close friend of the Jackson family
• Tammy Evans: Juror No. 6
• Trent Copeland: A CBS trial analyst during the proceedings
• Vincent Amen: An associate of Michael Jackson between 2002 and 2003

What is Michael Jackson: The Verdict about?

Episode 1 of Netflix's docuseries goes back to 2003, two years before the trial, when the singer and songwriter faced serious allegations after a documentary was released. The second episode revisits the 2005 trial when he was accused of child m*lestation, leading to strong arguments from both the media and fans.

Episode 3 of Michael Jackson: The Verdict follows the final stage of the trial, where witness statements change the direction of the case, after which he was given a not guilty verdict. Each episode in the docuseries has a runtime of forty-five to fifty-five minutes, showing the interviews and old archive footage, including footage of Michael Jackson, Jackson's California estate, Neverland Ranch, and outside of the courtroom.

Michael Jackson: The Verdict is streaming on Netflix.

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Also Read: Where is Gavin Arvizo now? The accuser at the center of Netflix's Michael Jackson: The Verdict

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