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30 Real Facts About Michael Jackson’s Childhood and How He Became The King of Pop

Trista January 25, 2019 17 min

Lisa Marie Presley - Death of Michael Jackson — Michael Jackson in 1995. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.

5. Witnesses Saw Joe Beat and Trip Michael

Michael Jackson performing. Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

Michael was far from the only person to level physical abuse charges against his father, Joe. One witness saw Joe push a young Michael so that he tripped into a drum set. The man reported that Michael was pretty banged up from the fall. Others saw Joe take a belt to the young boy to enforce perfect rehearsals. It appears that Joe’s behavior was a rather open secret in the music industry, with many being aware of his disciplinary tactics.

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5. Witnesses Saw Joe Beat and Trip Michael

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