Mark Geragos on His Client Frank Cascio vs Michael Jackson

I was looking at the lyrics of the Cascio songs today and I must say... Eddie Cascio really put his heart and soul in those songs, didn't he? 'Cause it's almost as if those songs were written about them, sung from Michael Jackson's point of view. Seriously, someone should make a remix that merges the lyrics of Breaking News and Monster and highlight the best parts to make it their theme song. Gems like these:


Breaking News!
Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson

And you're runnin', and you're runnin' just to escape it
But they're gunnin' for the money, so they fake it

Just when you thought he was done
He comes to give it again

Why are they never satisfied within all you give?
You give them your all, they're watching you fall

And they eat your soul

Everywhere you seem to turn, there's a monster
When you look up in the air, there's a monster
When you see them in the street, that's a monster

(Everybody wanna be a star)

Monster (Say you wanna be a star)
He's a monster (Say you wanna go far)
He's an animal (Why do you keep stalking me?)
Monster (What'd ya do to me?)
He's a monster (Why did you take it? Why did you fake it?)
He's an animal (Why are you haunting me?)
Monster (Why you stalking me?)
He's a monster (Why are you haunting me?)
He's an animal (Why'd you do it? Why'd you, why are you stalking me?)
 
I was looking at the lyrics of the Cascio songs today and I must say... Eddie Cascio really put his heart and soul in those songs, didn't he? 'Cause it's almost as if those songs were written about them, sung from Michael Jackson's point of view. Seriously, someone should make a remix that merges the lyrics of Breaking News and Monster and highlight the best parts to make it their theme song. Gems like these:


Breaking News!
Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson

And you're runnin', and you're runnin' just to escape it
But they're gunnin' for the money, so they fake it

Just when you thought he was done
He comes to give it again

Why are they never satisfied within all you give?
You give them your all, they're watching you fall

And they eat your soul

Everywhere you seem to turn, there's a monster
When you look up in the air, there's a monster
When you see them in the street, that's a monster

(Everybody wanna be a star)

Monster (Say you wanna be a star)
He's a monster (Say you wanna go far)
He's an animal (Why do you keep stalking me?)
Monster (What'd ya do to me?)
He's a monster (Why did you take it? Why did you fake it?)
He's an animal (Why are you haunting me?)
Monster (Why you stalking me?)
He's a monster (Why are you haunting me?)
He's an animal (Why'd you do it? Why'd you, why are you stalking me?)
You know never thought if that
 
Why don't Sony and the estate finally sue the Cascios for the fake songs? They owe it to the fans, Michael's children, and ultimately, Michael's legacy. But instead, they keep giving these fraudsters even more money.
Perhaps they do not want to do that because then the Estate would be liable for the fakes song being on the album opening up for lawsuits against the Estate?

Meaning if the Estate takes the Cascios down the Estate would come under fire the exact same way and if you add litigation costs to add it would probably be a very bad thing for the Estate to do financially and also take years of time and effort - which could be better used to fight the Robson & Safechuck allegations and this new Cascio-case that we could expect to go on for the next decade aprox!
 
Perhaps they do not want to do that because then the Estate would be liable for the fakes song being on the album opening up for lawsuits against the Estate?

Meaning if the Estate takes the Cascios down the Estate would come under fire the exact same way and if you add litigation costs to add it would probably be a very bad thing for the Estate to do financially and also take years of time and effort - which could be better used to fight the Robson & Safechuck allegations and this new Cascio-case that we could expect to go on for the next decade aprox!
However, a successful lawsuit could very effectively undermine the credibility of this family and significantly shorten the legal dispute with Cascios.
 
However, a successful lawsuit could very effectively undermine the credibility of this family and significantly shorten the legal dispute with Cascios.
A lawsuit about the fake tracks would probably take 5 to 10 years to get a decision on. Just look at the Vera Serova vs Sony Music case for example, could have gone on forever had they not settled.

I simply do not think it would be worth the trouble and risks, at least I can very well understand why the Estate has not done it and they put themselves and SONY and a gang of individuals open to endless of lawsuits. You can be sure that MJ fans that hate the Estate would not hesitate to create as much problems for the estate as they possible could and possible cash in big time in the process!

And I am not sure who would care about the fakes songs in relation to the allegations anyway. I am sure that will be presented in arbitration to the relevant people handling the cases and possible could have some impact there.

That said, I would have loved to see the Cascio brothers get fecked completely and exposed for the fake tracks! I would like to see them in prison for fraud. Its insane how they got the tracks onto the album and then never faced any consequences even when everyone knows what they did! The police should handle that with a criminal investigation rather than the Estate suing them IMO!
 
Last edited:
It must be said that the Cascios practiced a lot for their appearance in court.
The emotional toll was evident, particularly for Frank's brother, Aldo, who was seen crying in the courtroom before today's hearing began and had to step out with King.
King explained Aldo's breakdown, saying, "These kids are all damaged. One of the children in particular is severely damaged over what happened to him, and it's only compounded by these ridiculous court proceedings where the estate publicly claims that he's lying. He's not lying."
King says the first thing he did when he was retained by the Cascio family in 2024 was record each of the 5 siblings detailing the abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of Jackson. This allegedly resulted in 10 hours of video testimony.
 
It must be said that the Cascios practiced a lot for their appearance in court.



Yes, using the same excuse that Frank, like Robson, was "still under Jackson's spell" during the 2005 trial...

Why don't Sony and the estate finally sue the Cascios for the fake songs? They owe it to the fans, Michael's children, and ultimately, Michael's legacy. But instead, they keep giving these fraudsters even more money.
Sony agreed to remove those songs but never acknowledged them to be fake. Not sure the Estate ever denounced those songs as being fake either.
 

Michael Jackson accusers in six-figure fight with star's estate

Siblings who claim Michael Jackson sexµally abused them for decades before his death are now fighting in court against an arbitration agreement.
www.usatoday.com
Singer, in a statement to USA TODAY Thursday, Jan. 15, called King's account an "outright lie."

"I never made any of the statements that he claims were made," he added. "My co-counsel Jonathan Steinsapir, who was with me confirms that the statement made by Mr. King is a complete fabrication. Mr. King is simply trying to deflect from the fact that he communicated in an extortionate demand of $213 million which is the subject of our client's extortion claim pending against Frank Cascio and was reported to the authorities."

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 5.
 
Yes, using the same excuse that Frank, like Robson, was "still under Jackson's spell" during the 2005 trial...

MJ611.gif


When it comes to Michael Jackson, you never need to make sense, you just need to believe in magic.
 
HOW can Mark Geragos first be Michael’s lawyer and defend him and then switch and be the lawyer for MJ’s ACCUSORS??? HOW is that legally possibly, especially since it essentially is about the same subject he defended MJ for. How does that go with attorney-client privilege?? Or does THAT right go out the window too when someone dies, which would explain a LOT. But even if it would be legal in some grey area, it most definitely is NOT ethical. Also….does that mean that Geragos will defend Cascios but will also be a witness for MJ’s side during the Wade/James trial, since he KNOWS his testimony was manipulated for Leaving Neverland? Or will he claim it was not and that he threatened the ”victims” (Arvizos)? Can’t have it both ways. MJ and Geragos were being recorded during the flight from Vegas to L.A. when MJ was arrested, but Geragos of course knows everything that was said. How can MJ’s rights be guaranteed, when Geragos has knowledge of private stuff he should NOT be privy to otherwise, if he’s on the accusing side, working for the accusers. HOW can that be LEGAL??!!!!

What comes to the Cascios….oh PLEASE!!!! It is ALWAYS the same pattern. ALWAYS. They can’t get enough of Michael when he’s alive and for as long as it benefits them and when there’s money to be made and when they get to be best buddies with him. Remember Frank writing his book ”MY FRIEND, Michael” after MJ died? Them going on talk shows to talk about their friend Michael after he died. Then they thought they can make even more money by selling fake songs, but that didn’t work out because fans aren’t stupid. Then they saw Leaving Neverland and let’s not forget they have a restaurant, so Covid hid, and their income probably disappeared, and since MJ’s popularity suffered because of LN, they couldn’t make money out of defenfing him and selling positive MJ stuff, so they realized they are being left out from the HUNDREDS of MILLIONS that could be made if they just jump on that bandwagon and claim they were abused too.

It is ALWAYS ithe SAME effing song and dance EVERY time with EVERY single accuser: ”Oh I didn’t realize I had been abused until now (when I realized Icould make MILLIONS).” and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM has mentioned how ”They thought THEY were SPECIAL!!!!!” but boohoo, turns out they weren’t and MJ had other frirnds too and they were like any other friend. They ALL seem to be the MOST pissed out about THAT than anything else, that THEY weren’t the BESTEST, most SPECIAl friend to MICHAEL JACKSON after all, and THAT hurts their ego the most. They are essentially like Trump. If you hurt their ego, you need to pay. 🙄 And they have absolutely no problem with making things up. I mean, the CASCIO kids, who ALWAYS travelled as a family, with ALL the kids AND BOTH parents were also ALWAYS with them…So for THEM to claim they ”couldn’t tell anyone” …BULLSHIT!!!!! ALL of your siblings AND your parents were RIGHT THERE…AT ALL TIMES!!! 🙄🙄🙄 Or has ANYONE ever seen a video where the siblings or the parents weren’t with thrm?? Chridtmas..all of them there. Tour…all of them there. I haven’t. Well except Frank, when he was older and working for MJ, then yes. But remember, the narrative is that MJ likes ”young boys”, so if Frank will clsim he was molested when he was almost an adult, that will destroy Wade’s and James’s case. And is Marie now also claiming that she was abused too? 🙄 So MJ’s not into young boys but almost adults and girls too? But then how does that go with Wade and Janes telling them to not have girlfriends and girls are bad and whst nit? 😂😂 What’s next? Connie will claim SHE was a victim too?? 🙄 And Dominic. 🙄😂 I mean, why not make it a family affair since they always do everything as a family anyways. 🙄 Will we get to hear about Frank having sex with Joanna in the hot tub at Neverland too, while they’re at it?

Anyways…rhe pattern always is:

They all ONLY ”realize” they had been ”abused” when Michael either cuts them off or there is no more money to be made from the friendship. ALWAYS. With EVERY SINGLE ONE of them!!!! And it is ALWAYS the parents pushing their kids to meet MJ, not MJ asking to meet them. And ALL of them first defend him and then turn on him when they are broke and need money. ALL of them! I wanna see the financial records of every Cascio!!! I BET they are bankrupt!!!

CHANDLERS: Dad wants to get into the movie business, wants MJ to give him $20 million dollars, MJ refuses…they come up with abuse claims.

ARVIZOS: Michael wanted them to leave Neverland and that would’ve meant an end to their luxury life—-> They suddenly start accusing MJ.

SAFECHUCK/ROBSON: Both of them in financial trouble, Wade’s career failing as a director. Failure to get a book deal to make money. Sells MJ memorabilia first to make money but apparently not enough. Failure to get the Cirque du Soleil job. James’s company getting sued for million dollars. ——-> They suddenly ”realize” they’ve been abused, even after defending MJ AFTER HE DIED.

CASCIOS: Failure with the fake MJ songs, Covid most likely hitting their income (restaurants losing money). Leaving Neverland preventing making money (in their mind most likely) from positive MJ stories, they see an opportunity to make MILLIONS. ——> Abuse claims.

Makes it EXTREMELY hard to believe any of them, when ALL of them are more thsn willing to live off their MJ association and milk it anf milk MJ while he’s alive and as long as there’s money to be made but then also making a 360 to once again milk him for millions when they can’t make money off of him other wise!!!

MJ really had NO real friends. NONE!!! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM wanted something!! Brooke used him for publicity and dumped him as soon as being seen with him wasn’t beneficial and then jumped back on the MJ bandwagon when he was once again popular after he died and haven’t said a PEEP about his ”oh so dear and belived friend” since….All of these families just using him, milking him for money and fame…as he wrote ”Anything for money!!”. And it makes ME so effing mad at times because I and many others of us would have NEVER done that to him, but never got a chance to even talk to him. 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 At other timed it makes ne SO MAD at him for TRUSTING all these people and letting them into his circle!!! It makes me mad that he DIDN’T LISTEN to Lisa when she tried to help him and warn him about all the sycophants and yes men around him!!! 🥲🥲🥲🥲 I truly do think that if MJ and Lisa both wouldn’t have been so stupporn and wouldn’t have listened to all the people whispering to esch other’s ears, they both would still be alive and happily martied with kids without all of this drama in bith of their lives. 🥲🥲🥲
 
HOW can Mark Geragos first be Michael’s lawyer and defend him and then switch and be the lawyer for MJ’s ACCUSORS??? HOW is that legally possibly, especially since it essentially is about the same subject he defended MJ for. How does that go with attorney-client privilege?? Or does THAT right go out the window too when someone dies, [...]
Not according to Christopher Melcher in that video that Annita posted. Check out what he says at 8m - 11m. Apparently there is a California code of conduct for lawyers which imposes on them a professional responsibility to former clients - even after that former client has died. The attorney - client privilege continues to exist and the lawyer continues to have professional obligations towards that former client. Melcher also states that a lawyer should not be taking a position that essentially goes against a former client in matters that are related.

He also questions why MJE isn't seeking to have Geragos disqualified**

(**maybe they are and we just don't know about it)
 
Frank Cascio is officially coming forward as a victim of child sex abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson via his attorney Mark Geragos.


Just wayched this now and OMG now it is all clear to me!!!!!! I know whst’s going on and also why Mark doesn’t seem too worried about his MJ connection and is all smiling while talking about such SERIOUS allegations!! It all became clear when Mark explained he’s just badically teying to get them out if the NDA and that after that there will be an ”explosive bombshell that will shock the Estate and everyone.” Hear me out! I think this is what happened and is happening:

The Estate has been developing and doing the biopic for years. We all know that. I’m guessing they wanted to get the rights to use the Cascios name and likeness in case they’ll be in the biopic. Would make sense. And Frank and the rest if them first have no problem with $3.3 million dollars. Easy cash.

Fast forward to Dan Reed wanting to make Leaving Neverland part 2. He probably approached the Cascios and offered money, but oh wait, they already sold the rights to the Estate, so they CAN’T be a part of it and CAN’T make any money out of it. So they go to the Estate and ask for hundreds of millions or else. The Estate refuses. So here comes Geragos..he is just trying to get them out of the NDA deal and nothing more. He isn’t actually representing them against MJ or the Estate about the allegations per se, so that is probably why he can compromise his ethics because it’s in a grey area, but not directly about the allegations. And he KNOWS Michael is innocent, so he isn’t worried. ”Whatever. Haha.” He’s just there from a breach if contract standpoint. And if he succees to get them out of that contract, then rhe Cascios can write books, and sell their story to the highest bidder, unless the Estate pays them the $213 million dollars, then they can just sit back without needing to do anything and without ever needing to work. They’ll be settled for life. Which ever version works. And I can imagine Aldo crying and looking distressed, his tears were probably real too, but not from anything else than guilt from knowing what they are doing to their FRIEND and feeling sick about what THEY are doing to Michael. I really hope the Estate won’t pay them a dime! And if you look at the comments, NO ONE is buying their story. It is SUCH an OBVIOUS money gtab that even the haters can see through it!!
 
I was looking at the lyrics of the Cascio songs today and I must say... Eddie Cascio really put his heart and soul in those songs, didn't he? 'Cause it's almost as if those songs were written about them, sung from Michael Jackson's point of view. Seriously, someone should make a remix that merges the lyrics of Breaking News and Monster and highlight the best parts to make it their theme song. Gems like these:


Breaking News!
Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson

And you're runnin', and you're runnin' just to escape it
But they're gunnin' for the money, so they fake it

Just when you thought he was done
He comes to give it again

Why are they never satisfied within all you give?
You give them your all, they're watching you fall

And they eat your soul

Everywhere you seem to turn, there's a monster
When you look up in the air, there's a monster
When you see them in the street, that's a monster

(Everybody wanna be a star)

Monster (Say you wanna be a star)
He's a monster (Say you wanna go far)
He's an animal (Why do you keep stalking me?)
Monster (What'd ya do to me?)
He's a monster (Why did you take it? Why did you fake it?)
He's an animal (Why are you haunting me?)
Monster (Why you stalking me?)
He's a monster (Why are you haunting me?)
He's an animal (Why'd you do it? Why'd you, why are you stalking me?)
The estate should definitely use these lyrics to defend Michael
 
Can anyone remember when the fake Cascio tracks were removed from the Michael album? And if the Cascios turning against MJ just ”coincidentally” happened after that and after they were being accused all over the media of making money out of MJ with fake tracks….? 😂😂😂
 
The estate should definitely use these lyrics to defend Michael
Fans should find out when the next hearing is and blast that song from the loudspeakers when the Cascios come in and come out. 👍🏻😂😂😂 ”You wanted us to play your songs! Gladly!!” 😌😬😂😂😂😂😂And then no one can say anything about the fans being there because we’re playing THEIR songs!! 😌👌🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣And make all the banners include their song lyrics only. ”Everyone wants a piece of Michael Jackson” -Cascio 👍🏻😂😂😂😂😂 ”We’re just here to play their songs and quote their OWN lyrics.” 😇😌😂😂😂😂😂😂
 
Last edited:
Even though this was expected by us as fans, this is deeply upsetting and depressing. The optics look bad for MJ, as most people will not bother to find out more than the fact that there are 5 more accusers. That's about all the information most will need.

MJ was such a bad judge of character, he couldn't seem to make the link that the very children he unhealthily idealised, grow up to be the very adults he couldn't trust. For all his obsession with childhood, he appeared not to realise that childhood doesn't exist in a vacuum, and all those adults he felt unsafe around were children too at one point.

Having watched him go through this stuff during his lifetime, the thought of watching him get dragged through the mud yet again is excruciatingly draining. I really feel for his family at this point. I feel for us as fans too, we finally get close to a trailer release, we finally have something to look forward to, but it's always one step forward and ten steps back as a MJ fan. It's like all we do as fans is relive the 93 allegations in different disguises every few years.

I think the only silver lining is that MJ didn't live to see all his surrogate families turn on him. And sadly, I don't even think this will be the last one, as MJ irresponsibly made himself vulnerable to such accusations repeatedly through his use of surrogate families.

If my words upset anyone reading this, I'm sorry, sadly this is the only way I can process it right now.
Well it seems that even the haters see it as an obvious money grab and aren’t buying it. And quite frankly, I think the public is becoming tired of all these grifters too. They are being fed all these allegations that are never backed up by any evidence, quite the opposite, it is always those who first defend MJ tooth and nail and use him when it’s convenient and then turn wgen they need/want money. The more all these grifters pop up asking fir millions, the more the public start to realize what’s up. No one believed Leaving Neverland, no matter how hard the MEDIA tried to feed the lies to people. And this one….even the haters see through it and don’t buy it.
 
The timing is very suspect, I don't think there has been any further developments in the legal proceedings so this interview seems very random. But seems in keeping with a pattern of blackmail now that the trailer is releasing soon.

The sad reality is that these crooks will not be questioned by the wider media/public, WR and JS weren't questioned even though WR testified in court for MJ.

To us fans who know the Cascio history, these allegations are ridiculous, but to those not of the MJ world, the Cascios story corroborates decades of abuse allegations and adds to the growing list of accusers.

It was a pleasant surprise to hear Harvey TMZ was somewhat neutral. For those who watched the interview, did Harvey bring up the fake songs and FC book, and what does the comment section reflect? Would really appreciate a summary of the content for those of us who can't bring ourselves to watch it.
The only ”bombshell” I could think of and especially in connection to ”the right hand not knowing what the left hand does” is that Geragos would know something about an inside job that would deliberately try to sabotage any MJ venture from succeeding or someone on the inside having side hustles that would hurt the money MJ’s children and his mother should be getting. That’s the only bombshell I can think of in relation to that comment.

What comes to the comments and how the public is taking this….even the haters are calling it a money grab. No one’s buying it. Basically all the comments are saying the Cascios are just after money.
 
At the moment we are supposed to believe that 7 different kids were molested by MJ and all 7 did not tell a single soul about it until 20-30 years later after Michael Jackson had died and all around the time either themselves or their families got into financial difficulties.

Nor did they help Gavin Arvizo during the 2005 trial when they could have spoken up and put MJ behind bars and thus been safe from MJ and also have saved other potential molestation victims? So all of them turned into masterful liars that kept 100% silent? I just find that very hard to believe!
No, not ”kept it to themselves”….didn’t ”REALIZE” until 30-40 years afterwards that they were molested. Because WHO would know anal and oral sex with a child was abuse…….🤷‍♀️🙄 They all needed ”therapy” to realize having sex with a child would be abuse. I mean, no one could know or realize” that other wise, right? And they all just conveniently ”happened” to ”realize” it when they needed money. 🤷‍♀️😂😂😂
 
Hallo alle zusammen, ich war bisher nur Mitleserin und hoffe sehr, dass mein Deutsch hier auch übersetzt wird.

Ich erinnere mich daran, dass MJ und FC jahrelang nach 2005 nicht miteinander besprochen haben. Es ging wohl darum, dass FC im Prozess gegen Michael nicht aussagen wollte. Erst kurz vor Michaels Tod haben sie sich wohl wieder vertragen.

Außderdem sollte lt. Sneddon FC zu den Mitverschwörern gehören, gemeinsam mit Wiesner, Konitzer und Amen.

Meserau war auch nicht mit der MJ-Verteidigung von Geragos einverstanden. Daher sollte er sich auch nicht in die Verteidigung einmischen.

Dass sind so meine ersten Gedanken, nachdem ich mir die Posts hier durchgelesen habe. Mir fällt sicherlich noch mehr ein. Erstmals eine gute Nacht😴
MJ iced out Frank and a female fan because 1. That fan went to the media to claim to be his girlfriend and 2. Frank (allegedly) had sex with her in a hottub in MJ’s room at Neverland in 2003, when MJ was not there and was caught by staff who then told MJ and they got thrown out. Or at least so the story goes, so no way to know if it’s true. That fan went on to sell her story to the media. MJ stayed at the Cascio’s house in New Jersey for a couple of months after the trial. Frank wrote a pro-MJ book after MJ died called ”My Friend, Michael”. Geragos was too aggressive and also too involved in the Peterson case to have enough time for MJ. If I remember correctly Mesereau was MJ’s first choice anyways but was in a middle of a trial and not available or ither wise not available at first but then became available. Geragos flew with MJ from Vegas when MJ got arrested and Geragos was in the plane with MJ when they both got secretly recorded by someone.

Those who would’ve been witnesses on Sneddon’s list has nothing to do with anything. They are just people Sneddon wanted to make sure to be able to wuestion. Debbie Rowe was also a witness for the prosecution but defended Michael. It wasn’t HER choice to be a witness for Sneddon, she was subpoened and had no choice.
 
OH did u guys hear u know that guy mattfr (cant remember how is username is spelt but yeh) is saying that mj is guilty cuz mj rubbed is palms once and apperately in african culture it means they want sex.....🤣🙄
 
Fake tears
I wouldn't be surprised if those tears were real, not because they were abused, but because they thought they would get away with this and now they're in big trouble. The media can spin this all they want to make it look like the Cascios are the ones suing the Estate, but the fact is that they're the ones being accused of extortion and trying to breech the agreement. They've got good reasons to be worried.
 
The estate can sue the Cascios for extortion and not only that, since they went public with the non disclosures they can sue for damages to recover the $213 million. Mark Gregegos is liable for breach of fiduciary duties to his ex-client - Michael Jackson whether alive or deceased
 
Last edited:
Back
Top