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- 0:24[SPEAKER_00]: an American dot this three-part series, airing on BBC 2, examines Jackson's life following his 2005 acquittal of child molestation charges.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: The documentary highlights Jackson struggles with dad and a changing public image, particularly after his death in 2009 at age 50.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: A significant claim involves an incident in June 2006 at an Irish clinic, where Jackson reportedly shoplifted cosmetics while seeking aesthetic treatments.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: Dr. Patrick Tricey, the clinic's resident doctor, stated, Jackson didn't really have any money.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: I mean, his credit cards bounced on many occasions.
- 0:58[SPEAKER_00]: Tricey recounted an episode in which Jackson, wearing a large coat, pocketed between 20 to 30 cosmetics valued between $100 and $500 each.
- 1:07[SPEAKER_00]: When confronted, Jackson reportedly just laughed, an interaction Tricey described as surreal given Jackson's global fan.
- 1:14[SPEAKER_00]: The incident shines a light on the pressures Jackson faced, both financially and psychologically, as he struggled to uphold his public image while dealing with financial instability.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Sources related to the documentary confirm that these allegations represent a broader pattern of struggles Jackson endured.
- 1:29[SPEAKER_00]: An insider noted, this paints a picture of someone who, despite immense fame, was dealing with very real financial and personal struggles behind the scenes.
- 1:38[SPEAKER_00]: Jackson's financial troubles, linked to his neverland ranch and declining income, are well documented.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: Latoya Jackson, his sister, provides personal insights in the series, emphasizing that public perceptions of her brother often misrepresent his true self.
- 1:52[SPEAKER_00]: She remarked, people don't know my brother.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: They never did.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: It's important for the public.
- 1:58[SPEAKER_00]: To see from a family member's perspective, the documentary features interviews with family members, former managers, and associates depicting Jackson's rise to fame and subsequent decline.
- 2:08[SPEAKER_00]: A source remarked, it's a deeply uncomfortable portrayal, but they also humanize someone who would become almost untouchable in the imagination of his fans.