Was Jackson's behaviour around the boys similar to that of a 12 year old though? He treated the boys more like lovers - holding hands, cuddling, kissing, sharing beds...etc
Were you doing these things with your male friends when you were 12?
If you read Noto's posts he isnt defending MJ behavior, hes defending MJ charged as a pedophile.
I think he made his point that Jackson was morally deranged. And that he stood trial, in a community that was white and would not be swayed by his celebrity, and was found innocent.
I think one of the points was that these parents should also be held accountable for allowing their children to be left alone with Jackson.
The fact that after his initial trial people were still letting their sons spend time with the dude is strange and sad.
I haven't watched all of the HBO doc*, and I know the relationships in it took place before allegations were made public. And from what I have watched Jackson acted like a predator, setting the parents and kids up. But Jackson also acted like a complete moron who was socially unaware hanging out at the family's house and walking the streets at night (with the Simi valley dude).
Jackson was an odd ball. The fact that he "played" the character of a 12 boy who never grew up (or that is who really was, which is debatable just based on his music alone) was classic pedophile behavior but that doesn't make him a pedophile.
*its important to remember that documentary's are designed to have the viewer believe their message. My personal thought is that Jackson was a pedophile, but I do understand those who dont believe this as the can refer to the "facts" from the court cases.
People are in an uproar over this even though it was already brought to light years ago.