In the summer of 1993, Jackson was accused of sexual abuse of children by a 13 year old named Jordan Chandler and his father, Evan Chandler, a dentist. Chandler family demanded payment of Jackson and the singer was initially refused. Jordan Chandler eventually told police that Jackson had sexually abused. Mr. Chandler was filmed talking about his intention to pursue the charge, saying: "If I go through with it, I'm big-time. There's no way I lose. I'll take what I want and they will be destroyed forever .. Michael's career will be. will end. "Jordan's mother, however, insisted that there was no error on the part of Jackson. Jackson then used the recording to indicate that he is the victim of a jealous father who aimed at extorting money from the singer.
Later this year, Michael Jackson's house was raided by police, and Jackson has even left the strip search of 25 minutes. Friends say he never recovered from the humiliation. The investigation was inconclusive and no charges were ever filed. Jackson described the research in a public statement emotional, and found not guilty. On January 1, 1994, the insurance company Jackson settled out of court with Chandler for 22 million dollars. In Santa Barbara County grand jury and the Los Angeles County grand jury was dissolved May 2, 1994, Jackson Free. After this time Chandler stopped working with the criminal investigation around July 6, 1994. The Jackson outside the settlement documentation expressly provides for not recognizing his mistakes and no obligations, while Chandler and family lawyer Larry Feldman is entered without a contest. Chandler lawyers for Mr. Feldman also said explicitly "there is nothing anyone buying silence" ten years after the fact., During the second series of allegations of child abuse, Michael Jackson's lawyers will present a note that Regulation 1994, without his consent.
In May 1994, Jackson married the daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley. They met in 1975 when a seven-year follow a Presley's participation in the Jackson family MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, and reconnected with a friend in early 1993. They stay in touch daily by phone. As allegations of child abuse became public, Jackson became dependent Presley emotional support, he was concerned about his addiction to drugs and irregular health. Presley said: "I'm sure he did nothing wrong and that he was falsely accused and yes I started falling for her I want. At his aid. I felt I could do it. "She finally convince him to settle amicably the allegations and entered into rehabilitation to recover.
Jackson proposed to Presley by telephone in fall 1993, said: "If I ask you to marry, what would you do?" They were married in the Dominican Republic in secrecy, denying for nearly two months later. Marriage was, in his words, "Married life has been sexually active ...." At the time, the tabloids the assumption that marriage is a means to support the public image of Jackson. The marriage lasted less than two years and ended with a peaceful divorce. Presley admitted in an interview with Oprah relationship with Jackson continued, "occasionally" for four years after a formal divorce.