His interest was in vulnerable people particularly if they were very young. ibid.
‘Everybody tips me off about everything.’ ibid. Savile, Neil interview
From body to man he was the king of pop music. But for 30 years a reputation under attack. He said he was misunderstood. His actions harmless. A Faking It Special: Michael Jackson, DiscoveryPlus 2021
‘It’s car crash television, it really is … You’re watching this person holding hands with a twelve-year-old boy, and you just think, what the hell is going through your mind?’ ibid. Kerry Daynes, psychologist
Santa Barbara 2003: Facing fourteen charges and fighting for his career and reputation, Michael Jackson pleads not guilty. ibid.
Despite Michael Jackson’s bombshell revelation that he did share his bed with young boys, he was fiercely defended by his fans. ibid.
‘On balance, taking behaviour alone … The scales are tipping well in favour of Michael Jackson telling the truth about not abusing children.’ ibid. body behaviour expert
‘Latoya goes on television and throws Michael under the bus.’ ibid. Kerry Daynes
‘Once he started on that road to altering himself, I think he became addicted.’ ibid.
‘When I watched the Leaving Neverland documentary, I think that the overall story that these men give is actually very very compelling.’ ibid.
The Free Britney movement is advocating the end of Britney Spears’ conservatorship. Framing Britney Spears, fan, Sky Documentaries 2021
Britney is in the midst of a legal battle right now. She’s been in a conservatorship for the past twelve years. There’s been a lot of speculation whether this is in Britney’s best interests. ibid. Liz Day, senior editor The New York Times
The thing people became fascinated about was the unravelling. ibid. observer
February 21 2007: For nearly four months, Britney and Kevin have been in a battle over the custody of their two children. ibid. caption
Nobody talked about mental health … There was too much money to be made off her suffering. ibid. observer
‘Why don’t we just let her alone and let her get on with her life?’ ibid. Michael Moore
January 4 2019: Eleven weeks later, Britney cancels the residency, citing her father’s recent health issues and her desire to be with her family. ibid. caption
Britney welcomes and appreciates the informed support of her many fans. ibid. lawyer’s press release
The Plaza Hotel 18 August 1992: I am greatly saddened … [by] allegations instigated by her of child abuse on my part. Allen v Farrow I, Woody’s press conference, Sky Documentaries 2021
For the longest time I’ve been trying to set the record straight. ibid. Dylan Farrow
That’s the great regret of my life that I wasn’t perceptive enough. It’s my fault. I brought this guy into our family. You know, there’s nothing I can do to take that away. ibid. Mia
I had seven children and he didn’t want to meet them at all. ibid. Mia
Sometimes there’s a murder or mystery or something but it’s basically always an older guy trying to deal with this younger woman and him dealing with that. Allen v Farrow II, Richard Morgan, journalist, or unused film scripts
Both Allen’s doorman and the building manager testified in court to having seen Soon-Yi visit Allen many times during her senior year of high school and first year of college … Several months after Soon-Yi graduated high school, Mia discovered explicit photos of her in Allen’s apartment. ibid. caption
The private lives of Woody Allen and the Farrow family would become very public in August of 1992. A series of investigations and law-suits followed which generated tens of thousands of court and police documents most of which were never made public. Allen v Farrow III
‘Mr Allen’s behaviour toward Dylan was grossly inappropriate and that measures must be taken to protect her.’ ibid. trial judge
Woody Allen denies ever having been sexually inappropriate or abusive with Dylan and was never criminally charged. ibid. caption
How would you know? So I never brought them home. Allen v Farrow IV, re further boyfriends
Grace Kelly: Hollywood Icon ... Her legacy remains, captivating audiences in some of the era’s greatest pictures. While she shone on screen, off screen she was a force to be reckoned with. Grace Kelly: The Hollywood Years, Channel 5 2021
High Noon: Aged just 21, Grace was just 30 years younger than Gary Cooper but she created a convincing on-screen chemistry. ibid.
At 28 years her senior, Gable was the first older man Grace had been involved with. ibid.
Hitchcock was already planning their future collaborations. Grace was one of Hollywood’s most popular stars now with nine film under her belt. (Grace of Monaco & Star & Hollywood & Celebrity & Monaco ibid.
Millions of people became convinced that all the major stars, from Britney Spears to Beyonce were being manipulated and controlled by the Illuminati. Adam Curtis, Can’t Get You Out of My Head VI Are We a Pigeon? Or Are We Dancer? ***** BBC 2021
In just seven short years we witnessed Amy Whitehouse’s transformation from beautiful singer to haunted drug addict. Demonised by the press. Dramatic weight loss, destructive relationships and aggressive behaviour, all playing their part in Amy’s all too brief life. The Death of Amy Whitehouse: 10 Years On, Channel 5 2021
This is the story of a towering but troubled talent. ibid.
‘Amy Whitehouse was the most incredible British raw talent I think ever really seen. ibid. Neev Spencer, radio JD
Back to Black: It was impossible to imagine the scale of the album’s success and colossal impact it would have on Amy’s life. ibid.
Amy was born in North London in 1983, her Dad Mitch a taxi driver and mum Janice a pharmacist. Amy Winehouse: A Life in Ten Pictures, BBC 2021
When this photo was taken, 14 year old Amy had left mainstream education and was now attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School. ibid.
Now a global superstar, Amy spent most of 2007 touring and performing to sell-out audiences across the world. ibid.
‘Five Grammys, wow. What a night. ibid. dad
After Amy’s death her family and friends set up the Amy Whitehouse foundation. Much of its focus is helping young women overcome addiction. ibid.
In the weeks after Amy’s death Back to Black became the UK’s best-selling album of the 21st century. ibid.
Soul is heart, is guts, I guess … It’s something that controls you … To sing soul, I think you have to have grit. Amy Winehouse in Her Own Words, caption, BBC 2021
The music that speak to me the most has always been jazz … and that emotional connection to it to you know that so many great singers had. ibid.
On June 23 2021 Britney Spears spoke publicly about her conservatorship in detail for the first time. Controlling Britney Spears, caption, Sky Documentaries 2021
It’s embarrassing and demoralising what I’ve been through … I also would like to be able to share my story with the world and what they did to me. ibid.
In 2008 Britney Spears was put under a court-ordered conservatorship amid concerns about her mental health and possible substance abuse. It gave her father significant powers over the life and finances. It was designed to protect her from harm and exploitation. ibid. captions
Everybody involved stands to make a cut. ibid. lady
Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and one-time lover of disgraced child abuser Jeffrey Epstein is behind bars facing trial. The charges against her – finding and grooming young girls for Epstein. Chasing Ghislaine I: Sins of the Father, Vicky Ward, Quest Red 2022
‘She actually took part in sexually abusing the teens.’ ibid. prosecutor
I now understand that the root to Jeffrey’s ability to cover up his crimes was his extraordinary skill at manipulation as well as the very powerful figures who surrounded him. ibid.