I had always assumed MJ was guilty, and had stopped listening to his music. After his death, I read a book written by a woman who stated she fully assumed, that, after investigating, (reviewing court records, etc.) she would continue to think he was guilty. Instead, she said the facts she saw made her believe MJ was innocent. After reading her book, I agreed with her. That he was innocent of that particular crime....but that he was completely stupid in leaving himself open to such accusations.
It's been 7 years since I read that book, and I don't remember what it was called. I don't have it anymore.
I came to the conclusion that MJ was living in his own little bubble world and made some stupid choices.