In a way, it came as no surprise to anyone that allegations of sexual misconduct would eventually see the light of day. And that they did, in 1993, when Evan Chandler accused Jackson of molesting his 13-year-old child, Jordan. You couldn't come up with a more sordid tale, and one so full of twists and turns. Over the seven months of criminal investigations and lawyer negotiations, every possible piece of dirty laundry came to light.
Jackson was subjected to a humiliating half-hour strip search, to see if Jordan's reports on his genitalia were accurate - if he had indeed seen them. Both Jordan's and Evan's stories were changed multiple times, and Jackson cancelled the third leg of his world tour and retreated into a world of drugs to cope with intense scrutiny and hurtful allegations.