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"Steppin' Out" Magazine Steps All Over Michael Jackson

by Celebuzz on Jul. 3, 2009 09:00 AM / 36 Comments

Not everyone is totally broken up over the death of music legend Michael Jackson last week.

With what might be called an anti-tribute, Steppin' Out magazine is lashing out at the deceased King of Pop a mere week after his passing.

In a column charmingly entitled, "*sshole of the Week: Michael Jackson," Steppin' Out scribe Chaunce Hayden lambastes Jackson for his reputed inappropriate behavior with minor children. (Though Jackson had been accused multiple times of child molestation, he was never convicted of such a crime and was acquitted of child-molestation charges during a 2005 trial.)

"I refuse to jump on the 'rest in peace, we love you, Michael' bandwagon and shed tears over someone who was so f*cking despicable. How quickly the world forgets or conveniently chooses not to remember," Hayden writes. "Allow me to quickly recap the life of this troubled superstar: Michael Jackson was a pedophile. Michael Jackson was a drug addict. Michael Jackson abused his own children both physically and emotionally. Michael Jackson was a deadbeat who owed millions in unpaid bills. Oh yeah, and Michael Jackson could sing and dance like a motherf*cker. And now, he's dead. Boo hoo. What surprises me is how long this frail child molester was able to physically walk the earth."

Wow, judge, jury and poison-penned journalist all in one!

The column concludes, "I will not mourn the death of Michael Jackson no more than I would mourn the death of any pedophile that hunts down children for deviant pleasure...Regardless of his musical abilities. Tonight, as I write this column, my heart and tears go out to those children who grew up much too soon thanks to the 'King of Pop'."

Harsh words, but it's hardly a unique sentiment, as the national dialogue about the complicated life of Michael Jackson continues to unfold.

Let us know what you think in the comments section: Is Chaunce Hayden totally out of line, or does he have a point?

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L 4 mos ago
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He has a point
Holly Jones, UK 4 mos ago
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No way! Michael Jackson was cleared of ALL charges. If you watch his interviews, he is one of the nicest and most generous people I have ever heard. And I said Is, because he still lives on!! xx Rock In Peace Michael Jackson! xxxx
Sara 4 mos ago
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This is DISGUSTING!!!

How does this journalist have the nerve to talk about his life?He was innocent, PROVEN innocent in court, so you can not call him a pedophile, and how on earth would that ***hole know if he abused his own children? "Mentally & Physically"?What a douchebag, you have no idea, no proof for your allegations so go f*ck yourself!

Michael Jackson touched million of lives around the world, he had talent and then some, yes he was troubled in many ways, while you Mr Hayden are a low feeder!!
amanda 4 mos ago
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he has 1 point: michael jackson could sing and dance like a motherf*cker
showrespect 4 mos ago
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this person may not like mj but he needs to show respect to the dead. a family has lost a son/brother and r grievin. culdnt he keep his comments to himself until at least after this media fiasco
j 4 mos ago
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here, here amanda...I'm going to remember him at his best dancing and singing like a motherf*cker.
smitty 4 mos ago
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If you HADN"T molested a kid,would you really pay 20 million to shut him up? NO,you'd fight tooth and nail to prove your innocence & clear your name. He never paid off any of his hundreds of "legit" debtors,either. Nobody cared about him,or bought his crappy records for two decades,and now the whole world runs to smooch his dead ass. He was great as a little kid,but after that was pretty much a pedophile piece of sh*t. As Elmer Fudd once said,"Good widdence to bad wubbish!"...
hh 4 mos ago
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reality check people
step back
he rode the highway to hell
just funky like.
CPM 4 mos ago
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MJ was tried and acquitted by a jury of his peers in a country that has some experience in these matters. If Chaunce Hayden has information that the jury didn't get to hear, then he should speak up. Or shut up.
iamcanadian 4 mos ago
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Couldn't agree with the author more. While the world mourns I can't help but hope he went slowly and suffered some. The world is a better place with one less pedophile. And to the "he was found innocent" crowd, the fact that a prosecutor couldn't seal the deal doesn't erase the horrific acts reported by multiple children. Are you calling these children liars??