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

Michael Jackson: The Verdict was released on Netflix on June 3. The three-episode documentary series, directed by Nick Green, revisits the 2005 child m*l*station trial involving the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

For those looking to know who accused Michael Jackson, it was a thirteen-year-old cancer survivor, Gavin Arvizo, who claimed that the King of Pop m*l*sted him in Jackson's California estate, Neverland Ranch.

The documentary series includes old archive footage and interviews from lawyers, jurors, and witnesses who were present in court related to Gavin Arvizo's case, including his family friend, Louise Palanker. Michael Jackson was found not guilty of all charges in the trial, clearing him of every count pressed against him.

For people wondering where Gavin Arvizo is now in 2026, he was last reported to be working in sales, as per Louise Palanker.

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Michael Jackson: The Verdict: Where is Gavin Arvizo now?

Gavin Arvizo, who was a cancer patient, first met Michael Jackson during a hospital stay when he was ten years old, as reported by Oxygen. As for people wondering if Gavin Arvizo is still alive, the answer is yes, Arvizo is still alive.

After working as a teacher at a Catholic school for some time, Gavin later moved into sales and worked in the same field in 2019, according to Louise Palanker.

As of today, he is reportedly thirty-six years old. However, he remains out of the public eye and has rarely spoken publicly about the case since the trial ended.

In 2022, Arvizo's family friend and a witness, Louise Palanker, reportedly revealed that Gavin is doing well in his life and is only focusing on living a healthy and fulfilling life while keeping his side of the story private.

Additionally, Gavin Arvizo's mother, Janet Arvizo, has also maintained a private life after the trial ended. Almost a year before the trial began, she got married to Jay Jackson. After the trial, she faced fraud charges and was ordered to pay over $8000 in restitution.

While Gavin has avoided the media, he made headlines after reportedly marrying Shelby Drake, with the couple tying the knot in 2013. The wedding was also attended by Louise Palanker. The same year, Gavin Arvizo also worked as a paralegal and studied for the LSAT.

However, he rarely gave any interviews or talked about the trial after it ended, nor has his wife, Shelby Drake.

As for Gavin's career, Louise Palanker revealed seven years ago that he wanted to join a law school. Speaking to The Wrap, she added:

"He just wants to become a man and have a family and a career and not have this be the standout portion of who he is."

While the Michael Jackson case continues to be discussed after the release of Michael Jackson: The Verdict, Gavin Arvizo has chosen to live a private life and does not appear in the documentary. The documentary also claims that Michael Jackson wanted his legal team to look into the Arvizo family's past and challenge their credibility in court.

Michael Jackson: The Verdict is streaming on Netflix.

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