In a recent interview, four brothers claims to be part of Michael Jackson’s “secret family” discussed their alleged experiences of grooming and sexual abuse by the pop star when they were children.
The Cascio brothers appeared on “60 Minutes Australia,” where they described how Jackson reportedly abused them and provided them with drugs and alcohol, all under the guise of lavish gifts and fame.
In February, the brothers filed a lawsuit accusing Jackson of being a serial child sex offender who abused victims at the homes of Elizabeth Taylor and Elton John.
“He was a monster, he was evil,” said Dominic Cascio during the interview. “He fooled the whole world into thinking he was an innocent, perfect human being, when in fact he wasn’t.”
Dominic Sr., their father, first met Jackson in the 1980s while working at a hotel in New York City. Soon after, their family became part of Jackson’s life, going on vacations to Neverland Ranch and traveling worldwide with him.
Eddie, one of the brothers, recounted meeting Jackson when he was just two years old, recalling how Jackson would visit their home late at night.
A home video shared during the show depicted Jackson’s pet chimpanzee, Bubbles, entertaining the children during one of his visits.
The brothers shared that Jackson would lavish them with luxury trips and meet important figures, creating an illusion of family. However, they later uncovered the darker truth behind these gifts.
“My parents were young, and to have such a famous celebrity want to be friends with them felt special, and we were caught up in that,” Eddie remarked. “He made us feel like we were his family, his children, everything to him.”
The brothers alleged that the abuse lasted over 25 years, occurring at places like Neverland Ranch and during his numerous tours.
“When the biggest superstar in the world of the ’80s wanted to be your friend, you were vulnerable and easily manipulated,” Dominic reflected.
Eddie claimed that abuse began during the 1993 Dangerous tour when he was only 11, sharing a bed with Jackson nightly for years.
“That’s when my world started changing,” he said, recalling how their first kiss happened while he was sitting on Jackson’s lap.
Some of the brothers mentioned a troubling game called “Booty Rumble,” which Jackson forced them to play.
“He made me lie on top of him and turned my genitals towards him,” Dominic described. “He was shaking and pushing against me.”
“He would do that,” he added. “Drink my urine and say, ‘How much I love you.’ I was probably 12 at the time, thinking, ‘Wow, he really loves me,'” Dominic recounted.
Marie Nicole stated that when she was 12, Jackson forced her to undress and masturbate in front of him.
Aldo, the youngest, spoke of how Jackson began abusing him when they were lying in bed playing video games, claiming that the singer performed oral sex on him.
The brothers noted that Jackson often supplied them with alcohol and prescription drugs at a young age, calling certain drinks “Jesus Juice” and “Disney Juice.”
Marie-Nicole mentioned receiving Xanax and Vicodin when she was just 11, told it would make her feel good.
They also indicated that Jackson instilled fear in them, teaching them how to respond to potential police inquiries so they would believe nothing unusual was occurring.
Marty Singer, an attorney for Jackson’s estate, dismissed the brothers’ allegations as a “money grab,” emphasizing that these claims surfaced more than 15 years after Jackson’s death, minimizing the threat of defamation.
“Sadly, just as in death, Jackson’s talent and success continue to make him a target, just as they did in life,” he added.
