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Cascio Siblings' Case Heads to Arbitration | Music News
The Cascio siblings, who allege Michael Jackson abused them as children, won’t get a public trial — a federal judge ruled their case must go to private arbitration due to a 2019 agreement they signed. Despite arguing a newer law should allow a jury trial, the judge said it doesn’t apply to pre-existing contracts. Their claims, including child sex trafficking, will now be heard behind closed doors, disappointing the family who hoped for courtroom justice after years of publicly defending Jackson. The estate calls the lawsuit a “desperate money grab,” while the siblings say a 2019 documentary…
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