Michael Jackson's 'second family' now claims sexual abuse

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News on Apr 24, 2026

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A family that rushed to Michael Jackson‘s defense amid allegations of sex abuse around the time of the pop star’s 2009 death now says they were covering for him.

Dominic and Connie Cascio and three of their five children interviewed with Oprah Winfrey in 2010. When asked if Jackson molested any Cascio family members in the time they spent with the “King of Pop,” Eddie, Frank and Marie Nicole emphatically replied, “Never.”

More than 15 years later, with the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” opening nationwide this weekend, four of the five Cascio siblings have changed their tune.

They filed a lawsuit against Jackson’s estate and talked to The New York Times about their alleged ordeals with the “Beat It” singer.

Aldo, now 35, said he was in bed with Jackson one day playing a video game when the singer first gave him oral sex. He was around 7 years old when the alleged abuse began. Such acts continued for years, Aldo said, but he felt unable to say anything. Marie Nicole Porte, now 37, said she was 12 the first time she was abused by Jackson in her home. Dominic said he was 8 years old when Jackson began his inappropriate behavior with him during a visit to Euro Disney.

Jackson is accused of using words like “Disneyland” as a code for sex.

The Cascio family came to know Jackson when its patriarch managed a Manhattan hotel where the pop music icon sometimes stayed. They once boasted that Jackson called them his “second family.”

The Cascio siblings’ lawsuit reportedly alleges that Jackson’s estate was told about the abuse. They said a 2020 agreement was reached that was to pay Jackson’s accusers roughly $16 million over a five-year period. The estate reportedly argued the deal was to stop “false allegations” from being aired.

When those payments came to an end in 2025, the siblings sought further restitution. That resulted in a lawsuit.

Hollywood lawyer Marty Singer represents Jackson’s interests. He reportedly dismissed the suit as “a desperate money grab” from a family that staunchly defended Jackson for decades.

The parents of Jackson’s accusers didn’t speak to The Times. Their mom previously swore she was unaware of the alleged abuse.