i think the media has sensationalized the jackson story to a point, but no more than they have for any other celebrity scandal. they may have already called him guilty before the trial, but so have many others.
dont forget, he paid that little kid a $20 million "out of court settlement" back in '93 so he wouldnt testify against him. the state lost their only witness and then had no case.
those are the facts, interpret it any way you want to...