This report examines the relationship between Michael Jackson and the Schleiter family, a Norwegian family the singer integrated into his private life starting in the mid-1990s. After meeting in Tunisia, the family eventually moved to Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, where they lived as a “secret” second family for several years. This rebroadcast of an earlier investigation explores the dynamics of their bond, the experiences of the children who grew up in Jackson’s inner circle, and the family’s continued defense of the artist’s character.
- Michael Jackson first encountered the Schleiter family in 1996 while on tour in Tunisia.
- The family eventually relocated from Norway to California, living at the Neverland Ranch for nearly a decade.
- Omer Bhatti, a member of the family, became a constant companion to Jackson and was often treated as a member of the Jackson household.
- The Schleiters maintained a life of extreme privacy while traveling and living with the pop star during his peak years of media scrutiny.
- Members of the family have remained loyal to Jackson’s memory, disputing allegations of misconduct made by other associates.
- This segment is a rebroadcast of a previously aired investigative feature.
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