✗ FALSE.

There is a persistent myth, supported by Michael Jackson’s physician Conrad Murray, that the singer underwent chemical castration.

It is alleged that, at the age of 12, his father compelled him to undergo hormone injections to preserve his high-pitched singing voice and address his acne issues.

Castration:

• stops most testosterone production

Castration after puberty:

• makes the sex organs shrink and stop functioning, ending sperm formation and sexual interest and behaviour¹ https://www.britannica.com/topic/castration

Castration before puberty:

• prevents development of functioning adult sex organs ²https://www.britannica.com/topic/castration

• retains the vocal range of prepubescence:

A subject of castration who is altered before the onset of puberty will retain a high voice, as well as the effects of hypogonadism, which include non-muscular build, an infantile penis, a lack of a beard […]. He may be taller than average, with long limbs, […] They may have a low sex drive or none at all.³https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castrato

Autopsy Report:

The genitalia are those of an adult male.

Rogers, C. (2009). Autopsy Report (Case No. 2009-04415 Jackson, Michael), 5. County of L.A., Department of Coroner. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

The right (slide L) and left (slide M) testes show active spermatogenesis with the usual number of Leydig cells.

Rogers, C. (2009). Autopsy Report (Case No. 2009-04415 Jackson, Michael), Microscopic Report, 2. County of L.A., Department of Coroner. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

Michael’s real voice is deep. It is a baritone.

✗ Mostly FALSE.

There has been debate regarding Michael’s sexual orientation for decades.

When some people point to the evidence that Jackson was attracted to women, a common answer is that he could have been heterosexual while also potentially being a pedophile.

Supporters of this perspective point to known cases of pedophiles who are married and have children.

Many of those people are married only as a facade, and their marriage often is a bearding arrangement.

First we need to clarify:

There is plenty of evidence that Michael was attracted to women.
There is no evidence at all that he was sexually attracted to kids.

Pedophelia and sexual interest

TL;DR: Studies show that most pedophiles do have significantly less sexual interest in adults than comparison groups.

There is a 1/4 chance he could be one of the remaining 25% for whom this is not true.

Meta-Analysis of 55 studies about Pedophelia and sexual interest

distinction:
PSOC = People who have sexually offended against children
Presumed Pedophile = includes non-offenders

those with presumed pedophilia, showed greater sexual interest in children (medium-large effects) and lower sexual interest in adults (small-medium effects) than comparison groups […]

lack of sexual interest in adults of PSOC was larger than their sexual interest in children […]

in 80.0% of the studies, PSOC showed less interest in adults than comparison groups. In the presumed pedophilic samples this decreased to 75.0%.

75% of pedophiles
are more not sexually interested in adults
than they are sexually interested in children

Schippers, E. E., Smid, W. J., & Hoogsteder, Larissa M. et al. (2023). Pedophilia is associated with lower sexual interest in adults: Meta-analyses and a systematic review with men who had sexually offended against children. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 69, 101813. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

✗ FALSE.

According to Paul Gohranson, Arnold Klein’s former lover, Michael was unable to produce sperm, and thus, to have biological children.

Gohranson claimed that Michael told him he had been struck twice in the groin by Joe Jackson, which resulted in permanent damage. Other sources allege that Joe kicked him or “stomped” on him. Michael supposedly said one testicle was “never the same again” and “enlarged”.

Autopsy Report:

Both testes are in the scrotum and are unremarkable and without trauma.

Rogers, C. (2009). Autopsy Report (Case No. 2009-04415 Jackson, Michael), 7. County of L.A., Department of Coroner. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

The right (slide L) and left (slide M) testes show active spermatogenesis with the usual number of Leydig cells.

Rogers, C. (2009). Autopsy Report (Case No. 2009-04415 Jackson, Michael), Microscopic Report, 2. County of L.A., Department of Coroner. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

✗ FALSE.

Some sources claim that Michael Jackson’s dermatologist Arnold Klein is the father of his oldest child, and maybe his second child.

Klein stated that he was a sperm donor. He never explicitly said he was a sperm donor for Jackson, but he hinted at it.

-> Inofficially donating sperm:

In theory, Klein could have privately donated sperm, bypassing official channels.

However, artificial insemination still requires the involvement of medical professionals who must comply with medical standards; failing to do so could lead to lawsuits for gross negligence, the loss of their medical license, or worse.

While having substantial financial resources can open many doors, such a scenario remains extremely improbable.

-> Donating sperm via the official, legal route:

You can not be a sperm donor when you have a serious medical condition like multiple sclerosis, which Arnold Klein had. You can also not be a sperm donor when you are gay.

Sperm donor information

Stanford University about Sperm Donation:

Only 5 percent of all male applicants who apply to be a sperm donor meet the criteria to donate sperm.  The following conditions immediately disqualify a potential donor from donating sperm:

• Men who have a history of certain diseases in the family (i.e. cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, etc.) cannot donate sperm.
• Homosexual men and men who have had sex with other men cannot donate sperm.

[…]

Applicants go through a rigorous screening process before they are cleared to donate sperm.  Donor screening consists of questionnaires, blood screening, specimen screening, genetic analysis and a physical evaluation.  This process includes:

• An extensive family history (spanning in some cases, three generations), is taken and evaluated.
• Comprehensive interviews about sexual behavior, family background and reasons for participating in the sperm donation program.

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Stanford University (2002). What Does Sperm Donation Involve? Retrieved November 12, 2024.

Arnold Klein

Arnold Klein’s Wikipedia page:

Following Jackson’s death, Klein claimed to be a sperm donor, but stated that he did not believe he was the biological father of Jackson’s children. However, Klein had multiple health problems such as multiple sclerosis, which would’ve prevented him from donating sperm as sperm donors are not allowed to donate if they have genetic disorders or other medical concerns.

Arnold Klein had multiple sclerosis.

Arnold Klein was in a live-in relationship with a man.

(Not saying there is anything wrong with that, on the contrary, just that he couldn’t possibly be a sperm donor.)