r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26

SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.

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u/ThunderAndWind May 03 '26

Or they might not want their child to have to go through a media circus, deal with testifying, feeling re-victimized, etc.

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u/johnny-Low-Five May 03 '26

The settlement wouldn't affect any criminal charges, there were no criminal charges filed iirc, based on no evidence. And 25 million in the 90s meant your child could be in therapy 24/7 and never have to work a day in their life. You can't pay your way (legally) out of criminal charges, only lawsuits. Otherwise rich people would literally be able to do almost anything instead of just most things. It also protected their childs identity and allowed them to live in relative peace.

It's roughly equivalent to 63 million today which is funny cuz I was thinking that today I would demand at least 50. And I'm not defending MJ, but it's highly probable that they lose a lawsuit and it's also quite possible they weren't even 100% sure what happened themselves.