TDS Time Machine | Celebrity Trials
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What was the significance of the Michael Jackson trial?
The Michael Jackson trial. A trial of the century like this only comes around one or two times a year. It was my shot at the big time. 5.30 a.m. I wasted no time going in depth with diehard Jackson supporters whose otherwise productive lives have been put on hold by the trial of a man whose music they like.
I moved out here for the trial, so I've been here through every pretrial hearing, every jury selection, and every day of court.
So you've seen everything?
Everything.
Were you there for the molestation?
Excuse me?
So how long have you been here for the trial? So what's your favorite Michael Jackson song?
Unbreakable and You're Not Alone.
Unbreakable and You're Not Alone. So do you think you jacked that kid off? Daybreak, the media tent buzzing, lights up, reporters miked, cameras rolling, news about to break, and nothing. As the new guy, I wasn't sure what came next. Luckily, the experienced trial media was happy to give me some pointers. Hi, I'm with The Daily Show. Will you guys talk to us on camera? No. Do you mind answering a couple questions on camera? Sure. Hello? Somebody throw me a bone? I'm with The Daily Show. Shut down. I guess they didn't want The Daily Show turning this thing into a circus. No one would speak to me. Except... My name's Peter Bowes.
I work for the BBC.
The BBC.
The absolute bottom of the news barrel. Television cameras are banned from the courtroom? You can't bring television cameras inside the courtroom? No cameras. Well, that's not a surprise. It's rarely happening these days, isn't it?
No, no, no, no, no. Whoa, whoa. I mean, what are we doing here? How am I supposed to cover this thing?
What we're all doing is setting up our cameras to see Michael Jackson walk in the courtroom in the morning, wave, give the peace sign, and then walk back out again at night. Wow, that seems worth it. So I waited. The pressure was building.
How did the media cover the Michael Jackson trial?
Hey, mind holding this for a minute? I gotta go drop the kids off at the pool. Cool? Thank you.
No, no, no, not now, not now, come on! I'm not done, I'm not done, I'm not done!
I told you guys to get me.
I'd blown Jackson's entrance. Damn my spastic colon. I strapped on a diaper and followed Jackson inside.
Hey. Hi, how's it going? Good, I'm just going to the trial. No badge, can't let you through.
Well, I'm not here for that trial. I'm here for the triple rape homicide.
Then you have to go around the back and use different instruments.
Okay, actually, I am on the witness list. My name is Macaulay Culkin, if you can check that.
All right, they'd take you through the back on that one as well.
Locked out with eight hours to go and nothing to do. Hey, do you mind? I'm trying to get inside MJ's head, okay? It's called research. I was at a loss. Then, it occurred to me. WWGD. What would Geraldo do? If Tom Steddon has something that I don't know, and Michael Jackson is convicted, I'll shave off my mustache. Okay. So what are you going to shave?
I haven't made up my mind yet, and I haven't made predictions for the outcome, so I'm not going to answer that question yet. I'm taking the bet.
I'm going to shave my nut stash. Three hours until the money shot. Ample time to craft the kind of insightful legal journalism that's been a hallmark of this trial.
It is a legal thriller.
Oh, he's bad, all right. Promises to be a thriller. If Jackson can't beat it, a conviction could mean the end of his... Purple Rain. Black Purple Rain's Prince. It remains to be seen whether the prosecution can prove that Michael Jackson fondled this PYT. What the jury heard is that when it comes to prepubescent cancer victims, as far as Michael Jackson is concerned, it doesn't matter if you're black or white. Is that good? 4.59, one minute to departure. Time to videotape Michael Jackson from a distance and yell questions at him. Michael, if you're guilty, keep walking!
Got it. Good work, everyone. Good work. Well, let's get over to the full-spectrum trial, okay? The wacko's going down. All right, I'm buying the beers.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What was the significance of the Michael Jackson trial?
0:13–2:22
2
How did the media cover the Michael Jackson trial?
2:22–11:50
3
What were the outcomes of the Martha Stewart trial?
11:50–14:36
4
How did public perception impact celebrity trials?
14:36
5
What humorous insights did Ed Helms provide about the trials?
8:38–31:06
Speakers
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