Michael Jackson Accused of 'Raping and Performing Oral Sex on Young Boy' in Chilling Lawsuit — Nearly 17 Years After His Death
Michael Jackson faces new allegations of child molestation.
April 24 2026, Published 1:32 p.m. ET
Michael Jackson faces more allegations of sexual assault in a new legal filing on the day a highly anticipated biopic about his life hits movie theaters, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Four children of Dominic Cascio, one of Jackson's former best friends, have filed a lawsuit against the pop superstar's estate, claiming he repeatedly raped and molested them.
Allegations of Sexual Assault Details
The new claims come from the children of one of his closest friends.
The siblings – Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole and Aldo – accuse Jackson of "grooming, drugging, raping and sexually assaulting" them over the course of more than a decade, beginning when some of them were as young as 7 or 8.
A fifth sibling, Frank Cascio, is not a plaintiff in the lawsuit, reportedly due to legal reasons.
According to the lawsuit, which Radar has obtained, the siblings first met Jackson through their father, who became friends with the global star while working at a luxury hotel where Jackson frequently stayed.
"After gaining Plaintiffs' and their family’s trust, Jackson sexually abused each of the Plaintiffs for years, starting when some of them were as young as seven or eight years old and continuing into their adolescence," the documents allege.
'Abuse' Around the World
The alleged abuse took place across the globe.
And the reported molestation often took place far from Jackson's famed Neverland Ranch, allegedly at the homes of some of his closest famous friends.
For instance, according to the documents, "Jackson raped and molested Edward on interstate and international trips, including, among others, during stops on the Dangerous World Tour, at Elizabeth Taylor’s house in Switzerland, and) at Elton John's home in the United Kingdom.
Among the allegations, Aldo Cascio claimed he was 7 years old when Jackson performed oral sex on him while they were in bed together. He stated that Jackson used an alleged code phrase to tell the kids he wanted sex, telling them he wanted to go to "Disneyland."
'Silent No Longer'
An attorney for the siblings said they are finally ready to share their stories.
The explosive lawsuit alleges that creepy, child-obsessed Jackson won the family’s trust with gifts and financial support before systematically grooming them by isolating them from other adults. The filing claims the siblings were plied with alcohol and drugs, exposed to pornography, and sexually abused one by one over a prolonged period.
"Ignoring threats from the Michael Jackson Estate of financial ruin and faced with the Estate's false public accusations of extortion and lying, the Cascios have elected to remain silent no longer," their attorney, Howard King, said in a statement.
King continued, "Not only do they seek fair compensation for more than a decade of abuse of an entire family, they hope their filing will embolden other victims and enablers to come forth and shake off the shackles of their silence."
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The King of Pop was acquitted of molestation in 2005.
But Jackson's lawyers were quick to dispute the lawsuit. Marty Singer, who represents Jackson's estate, blasted it as a "desperate money grab" and "transparent forum-shopping tactic in their scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies."
Jackson was tried and acquitted in 2005 of 10 criminal counts, ranging from child molestation to conspiracy, involving a 13-year-old boy who was a cancer patient.
The Cascio siblings were actually supporters of the Thriller singer during his trial in Santa Barbara, California, in which hundreds of fans from around the world showed up daily at the courthouse to cheer on their idol.
