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guest room while at the ranch, not in Jackson’s bedroom. Fournier stated that at least 10 specific teenage boys were sought out by Jackson so that he could have close friendships with them.

Jackson’s defense said that the boys broke into Jackson’s wine cellar. The defense also said that while the boys were intoxicated, they viewed the pornographic material on their own.

In later developments throughout the trial, the judge decided to allow Jackson’s “prior bad acts” into the courtroom.

The jury will first hear from a 1990 accuser who was paid about $2.4 million from the Jackson settlement. Jackson was not arrested in 1993 because he and the boy’s family were able to settle outside of court.

Some sources have claimed that celebrities will be testifying on the witness stand at the trial. Jay Leno is the first celebrity said to testify in the trial because he supposedly had contact with the boy who is accusing Jackson and the boy’s mother.

Also, weatherman Fritz Coleman is said to have given money and gifts to the boy’s family, therefore he may be another witness who will testify in the trial.