Michael Jackson
Recording artist; one of the best-selling music artists of all time; known for Thriller, Billie Jean, and Beat It (deceased 2009)
Michael Jackson — Recording artist; one of the best-selling music artists of all time; known for Thriller, Billie Jean, and Beat It (deceased 2009) — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. DOJ-released Epstein files include a photograph showing Jackson posing with Epstein in front of a painting at Epstein's Palm Beach residence, released as part of the December 2025 document drop under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Jackson is also listed in Epstein's personal contact book alongside other prominent figures. Jackson's former security team member Matt Fiddes stated that the photograph was taken during a 2002–2003 property-viewing visit and that Jackson was house-hunting near Palm Beach to live close to Barry Gibb, with a real estate agent arranging the viewings; Fiddes said Jackson had no ongoing relationship with Epstein. Separately, FBI investigative documents record an Epstein accuser stating that Epstein arranged for Jackson to call her on her 16th birthday after she named him as her favourite singer; a witness corroborated this account in a June 2021 FBI interview. A second accuser told FBI investigators she had met Jackson at Epstein's Palm Beach property. The DOJ stressed that the presence of names or images in the released files should not be interpreted as evidence of criminal conduct. No wrongdoing in connection with Epstein is alleged against Jackson. He died on 25 June 2009. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.
Michael Jackson in the Epstein Files — By the Numbers
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Is Michael Jackson in the Epstein files?
Yes. Michael Jackson (Recording artist; one of the best-selling music artists of all time; known for Thriller, Billie Jean, and Beat It (deceased 2009)) is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. DOJ-released Epstein files include a photograph showing Jackson posing with Epstein in front of a painting at Epstein’s Palm Beach residence, released as part of the December 2025 document drop under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Jackson is also listed in Epstein’s personal contact book alongside other prominent figures. Jackson’s former security team member Matt Fiddes stated that the photograph was taken during a 2002–2003 property-viewing visit and that Jackson was house-hunting near Palm Beach to live close to Barry Gibb, with a real estate agent arranging the viewings; Fiddes said Jackson had no ongoing relationship with Epstein. Separately, FBI investigative documents record an Epstein accuser stating that Epstein arranged for Jackson to call her on her 16th birthday after she named him as her favourite singer; a witness corroborated this account in a June 2021 FBI interview. A second accuser told FBI investigators she had met Jackson at Epstein’s Palm Beach property. The DOJ stressed that the presence of names or images in the released files should not be interpreted as evidence of criminal conduct. No wrongdoing in connection with Epstein is alleged against Jackson. He died on 25 June 2009.
Being named in the files is not evidence of any crime or wrongdoing. People appear in these documents in many contexts — correspondence, flight logs, contact books, scheduling, photographs, or passing references. See the sources below for the specific, documented context, and the note at the bottom of this page.
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