Former Michael Jackson associate alleges receipt of child‑abuse videos from Neverland

Netflix released the three‑part docuseries “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” on June 3, revisiting the pop star’s 2005 child‑abuse trial. In the series, former associate Vincent Amen recounts that he was handed a bag by Frank Tyson, a longtime assistant, that contained nudist magazines titled “Naturally,” “Nudist Youth Weekend,” and “Euro‑Nudist Family.” Amen said the magazines featured photographs of naked children and that Tyson had circled the videos Michael Jackson wanted to view, suggesting they were ordered and watched together. Amen described confronting Tyson, who dismissed the material as “just a phase.” The testimony comes as Tyson’s four siblings have filed an April 2026 lawsuit accusing Jackson of sexual abuse and grooming, though Tyson himself has declined to join. The docuseries includes interviews with jurors, witnesses, and other figures from the original trial, offering a new perspective on the longstanding allegations against the singer.