The files name 17 boys, who are not being identified for legal reasons, who were singled out for alleged abuse by Jackson. At least three of them are said to allegedly have been paid for their silence.
An insider claimed he was hired to find “the fires” that needed “putting out” for Jackson – adding: “I have never worked on a case with as many potential victims as the Jackson case.”
Jackson’s legal team was scrambled in 1993 after the dentist father of 13-year-old Jordan Chandler went public with charges that his son had been abused. Chandler received a big cash settlement, opening the door to other damning accusations.
However, the FBI files were not available to prosecutors during Jackson’s 2005 trial, which cleared the superstar of any wrongdoing. Alleged victim, Wade Robson, testified at the trial he was never molested by the star. But now, after therapy, he has changed his tune.
Our source said: “If these files had been released then, Jackson’s career would have been over.”
Jackson’s ex-attorney Tom Mesereau has insisted: “The FBI never had any files alleging Michael sexually abused 24 young boys. Believe me, if they had such information, it would have been presented at trial.”