미국 팝음악의 제왕 마이클 잭슨의 무죄 평결 소식이 알려지면서 잭슨의 팬들과 지지자들은 열렬히 기뻐하고 있습니다. 잭슨은 캘리포니아주 산타마리아 법정의 무죄 평결문 낭독이 있은후 네벌랜드 자택으로 귀가했습니다.
관측통들과 음반업계 관계자들은 이제 잭슨은 성추문으로 얼룩진 자신의 이미지를 다시 만드는데 착수할 것이라고 말하고 있습니다.
한편 갤럽 여론 조사 결과 , 미국인 48퍼센트는 이번 평결에 동의하지 않은 것으로 나타났습니다.
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Jackson Returns to Neverland Ranch After Acquittal
Pop music star Michael Jackson has returned to his Neverland Ranch a free man after being acquitted of child molestation charges.
A jury in Santa Maria, (in the western U.S. state of ) California found Jackson not guilty of all ten counts against him Monday. Prosecutors had alleged that the pop star gave alcohol to a 13-year-old boy and then molested him at the singer's ranch two years ago.
The jurors who acquitted Jackson said they did not like or trust the young accuser's mother, and also had trouble with the prosecution's timeline of events.
The jury foreman said the eight women and four men on the jury had decided from the start of deliberations to treat the 46-year-old Jackson just like any other individual, and not a celebrity.
Jackson fans around the world are celebrating the not-guilty verdict, while some others have expressed surprise.
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Fans of Michael Jackson Celebrate Acquittal
Fans and supporters of American pop music star Michael Jackson are celebrating, after learning that he was acquitted of all child molestation charges.
Jackson returned home to his Neverland Ranch after the verdict was read Monday in a Santa Maria, California court room.
Observers and music industry officials now say Jackson must embark on rebuilding a career tarnished by the scandal.
Meanwhile, a Gallup poll in the United States shows 48 percent of Americans disagree with verdict. The poll was based on a telephone survey of 635 adults conducted Monday.
Prosecutors alleged that the pop star gave alcohol to a 13-year-old boy and then molested him at the ranch two years ago.
The jurors who acquitted Jackson said they did not trust the young accuser's mother, and also had trouble believing the prosecution's timeline of events.