Evan Chandler Archive

  • geraldine-hughes

    Geraldine Hughes: A Witness to the Extortion of Michael Jackson?

    People often question the validity of Jordan Chandler’s accusations because of the settlement. Geraldine Hughes, the former legal secretary to Attorney Barry Rothman (Evan Chandler’s lawyer during the 1993 allegations against Michael Jackson), explains that settlement is the most desirable way of handling any kind...

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    New Details About The 1993 Molestation Case

    This article by Dateline from 2004, reveals some intriguing information about the 1993 molestation case. Alleged witnesses speak for first time, including private investigator Ernie Rizzo, caretaker of the Chandler residence Norma Salinas, Former Santa Barbara sheriff Jim Thomas, and chief of security at Neverland...

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  • evan_chandler

    Was Evan Chandler Framed?

    The October 1994 issue of GQ magazine carried an article by Mary A. Fischer titled Was Michael Jackson Framed?. The article was widely acclaimed, so much so that it was nominated for a National Magazine Award. Its premise was that Michael Jackson was the innocent...

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  • Phone Conversation: Dave Schwartz & Evan Chandler – Full Transcript

    Phone Conversation: Dave Schwartz & Evan Chandler – Full Transcript

    Back in 1993, Dave Schwartz was the person responsible for tape-recording the telephone conversation in which Evan Chandler said he would ruin Michael Jackson. Schwartz (70) is the founder of Rent-A-Wreck, whose current annual turnover of more than $40 million makes it one of the...

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  • Evan Chandler Attacks His Own Son

    Evan Chandler Attacks His Own Son

    In 2006, Jordan Chandler accused his father, Evan Chandler, of attacking him with a dumbbell, spraying him with mace and choking him. According to court documents filed in New Jersey, Jordan claimed that in 2005, Evan “struck him on the head from behind with a...

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  • Evan And June Chandler’s Civil Suit Against Michael

    Evan And June Chandler’s Civil Suit Against Michael

    On September 14, 1993, Just weeks after Jordie Chandler had signed a sworn declaration detailing Michael’s alleged abuse, his parents, June Chandler Schwartz and Evan Chandler, filed a civil suit against him for the sexual molestation of their son. June and Evan were divorced. June...

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  • Evan Chandler found dead

    Evan Chandler found dead

    Evan Chandler, the father of Jordy Chandler, has committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He was 65. He was found by a concierge at his waterfront apartment in New Jersey on November 5 after he failed to keep a doctor’s appointment. However, news...

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  • Was Michael Jackson Framed?

    Was Michael Jackson Framed?

    By Mary A. Fischer | GQ | October 1994 Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story The untold story of the events that brought down a superstar. Before O.J. Simpson, there was Michael Jackson — another beloved black celebrity seemingly brought down by allegations of...

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