Is it sick that at age 20 Michael Jackson 'loved' 13 year old Brooke?
Pedophilia is defined as "a sexual preference for children, boys or girls or both, usually of prepubertal or early pubertal age (generally age thirteen and under). The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child."(Wikipedia)
Recently, most of world saw her crying over her love for Michael Jackson at his memorial service. She claimed that they were just two children who innocently supported each other as they struggled through the challenges of early fame. Several years ago, Michael was very clear in an interview with Barbara Walters that Brooke was his girlfriend and that he was in love with her at the time. That all sounded so sweet and innocent until I checked the ages of Brooke and Michael. He was twenty when they were dating.
First of all, I must say I admire Brooke as a woman. But, she had one of the most bizarre childhoods. At the age of twelve she played a naked prostitute in "Pretty Baby" whose virginity was sold to the highest bidder. At 14, she not only had more nude scenes in "Blue Lagoon" but simulated sex scenes also. How could her mother ever allow that?
People might say that Michael was very child-like so he might relate better to a younger person. But, that doesn't make it right!
Does anyone else think the age difference was pretty weird between Michael and Brooke? Could it be indicative of the early stages of a repressed need to be surrounded by innocence, or possibly something a bit darker?