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Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kylie Jenner awkwardly compared to controversial superstar in new shoot
Kylie Jenner was awkwardly compared to a controversial late superstar in her latest round of Instagram snaps this week. The reality star, 27, slipped into a military-inspired ensemble to plug her brand Khy's latest collaboration with Dilara but fans quickly likened Jenner's gothic appearance to Michael Jackson 's iconic Bad era look in wild comments. One fan quoted the King of Pop's hit Smooth Criminal, writing: 'Annie are you okay.' Others wrote: 'I thought this was Michael Jackson', 'Michael Jackson vibes.' 'Michael Jackson circa 1987. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Thought u was MJ. 'Michael Jackson must be jealous!' Other followers praised Jenner for looking 'hot' and flooded her comment section with heart emojis. The King of Pop died in 2009 at the age of 50 of a cardiac arrest he suffered after having Propofol administered as a sleep aid. Jackson's superstar career and legacy became clouded by rumors of pedophilia beginning in 1993, when he was accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old Jordan Chandler in a lawsuit filed by the boy's father . A criminal investigation found no physical evidence of abuse, but Jackson ultimately settled the civil suit with the family in January 1994 for $23million. He later faced further allegations, as well as a high-profile, sensational criminal trial on child molestation charges involving 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo in 2005. James Safechuck and Wade Robson were defense witnesses in the case, which saw Jackson acquitted of all charges. But his legacy has fallen under renewed scrutiny in recent years over the ongoing molestation claims, which were reignited by Safechuck and Robson in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland . The reality star, 27, slipped into a military-inspired ensemble to plug her brand Khy's latest collaboration with Dilara but fans quickly likened Jenner's gothic appearance to Michael Jackson in wild comments - Jackson pictured R in 1990 Jenner has recently been wowing in an array of bikinis on a tropical break with her loved ones. Notably Kylie's boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, 29, seems to be absent from her latest family getaway as he was pictured sat courtside in New York yesterday beside Ben Stiller. However, the pair were spotted together at the New York Knicks game last week - Timothee's favourite basketball team. The couple looked totally loved up in pictures of them at the game, with the model seeming smitten as she gazed up at her movie star partner. Kylie and Timothee have mainly kept their romance low profile by only attending a few public events together. However, Kylie and Timothee have been stepping into the spotlight more often in recent months - such as stopping by the 2025 Coachella Music Festival in April and other NBA matches since April. Earlier this month, they also had an 'all-night PDA session' as they spent time in Miami together amid the Grand Prix. At the time when Jenner and Chalamet were spotted at Coachella, a source told People that the two stars are 'very serious.' The insider stated, 'With the awards season and premieres, earlier this year was intense for their relationship.'
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl is abducted by pedophile during family visit to Michael Jackson's childhood home
A teenage girl was abducted at gunpoint by a pedophile during a family trip to Michael Jackson 's childhood home, then molested in a field, it is claimed. Oasia Barnes is on trial this week after being accused of kidnapping the 17 year-old girl and her father from the home in Gary, Indiana, before beating her her. Prosecutors say the 69-year-old led them from the former home of the King of Pop before separating them and forcing the girl to perform a sex act on him in a field. The horrific incident happened last August when the father and daughter, from New York, decided to stop off in the city to visit the home. According to The Chicago-Tribune, the teenager, whose identity has not been shared, told the court this week that Barnes had groped her after her forced the two of them into their rental vehicle. She told the court: 'I was very scared. It was horrifying. It was disgusting', as she told the court as she told the court he forced her to perform a sex act on him. The father of the girl also gave evidence this week and said that they arrived at the home with around a dozen fellow fans outside of it. He told the court that Barnes passed him and his daughter, telling them 'don't forget your glove'. The man testified that he 'didn't think anything of it'. After several minutes, a man that he identified in court as Barnes approached his daughter from behind with a gun and threatened to shoot her. Initially believing it to be a robbery, the man recalled quickly handing over a few hundred dollars when he says Barnes ordered him to hand over his phone. Barnes is then said to have led the two back to their rental vehicle by gunpoint, with the father telling a nearby Hispanic family to 'call the cops'. The man told the court that Barnes ordered them into the car and had the girl sit on his lap in the backseat as he directed the father. He recalled to the court that it was 'not looking good', as Barnes told him to park near an overgrown alley, the dad said. The man said that Barnes told him: 'I'm going to borrow her' as he led his daughter out of the vehicle. He told the court that he considered running the man down as he led his daughter away, pleading with him to not hurt her. 'I won't do her like that', the man recalled Barnes telling him before he tried to press the car's OnStar button for help. After frantically following after the two on foot, he managed to get the attention of a woman at a neighboring house who he had dial 911. The girl also said that she had been forced to hold Barnes hand after the assault and walk down the street with him and pretend to be his girlfriend. She recalled that he briefly spoke with three people that he appeared to know. The girl said she asked how long she was going to be kept for, Barnes replied six months. According to the outlet, she told prosecutor Tara Villarreal: 'I'm telling him I can't do this. I have to go to school.' After hearing police helicopters overhead, she said Barnes bundled her into the rear of a property when he again groped her. She said she continued to talk to him throughout in the hopes of getting distracted, telling the court: 'I have things I'm passionate about, I want to pursue. I need to keep myself alive.' Shortly after police arrived on the scene and found the two in a basement stairwell, with Barnes then being arrested. Officers at the time said he had a handgun on him. Barnes was charged with several felonies which includes felony rape and has denied all of the accusations against him. Indiana court and prison records seen by the outlet indicate that he is a convicted serial rapist, with convictions dating back to the 1970s. He was released in March 2024 after being imprisoned in 1985 for 70 years after he raped a woman at knifepoint, the outlet reported. Barnes also served time for a rape in August of 1972 and a battery charge in May of 1978. Jackson was born in Gary in 1958 and grew up in the home with abusive Svengali father Joe, who was credited with propelling Michael and his other children including Janet, La Toya, Tito and Jermaine to music stardom. Jackson was dubbed the King of Pop thanks to decades of dazzling music success and is widely-regarded as one of the most talented musicians of all-time. He died in 2009 aged just 50 and had been accused of sexually abusing multiple underage boys during his career, but never faced any criminal charges.
