A 39-year-old man has made shocking claims against Michael Jackson, alleging that when he was just 12 years old, the singer drank his urine and said, ‘This is how much I love you.’
In a revealing interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Dominic Cascio recounted what he describes as deeply troubling experiences with Michael Jackson, sharing graphic accusations about the abuse he asserts occurred before the singer’s passing in 2009.
Dominic stated that the relationship initially felt thrilling and glamorous, particularly for a young boy suddenly drawn into the sphere of the ‘King of Pop.’
“When you have the biggest superstar in the world in the 80s who wants to be your friend, you’re vulnerable and easily manipulated,” Dominic shared with 60 Minutes Australia.
Jackson’s ‘second family’
Jackson first became close to the family in the mid-1980s after forming a friendship with Dominic Cascio Sr., a hotel manager from New Jersey.
The children, including Eddie, Dominic, Aldo, and Marie-Nicole, also developed a close bond with the superstar, who referred to them as his ‘second family.’
The singer became a constant figure in their lives, showering the family with lavish gifts, luxury vacations, and private jet travel, which made their connection feel both thrilling and exclusive.
Reflecting on the past, Eddie mentioned that the attention and access to Jackson’s world made the entire family feel unique.
“My parents were quite young. When a major celebrity wanted to be friends with them, they certainly felt special, and so did we,” Eddie, now 43, shared.
However, the siblings revealed that this generosity was part of a much more sinister pattern of alleged grooming and manipulation.
‘Abuse linked to all that good stuff’
For many years, the Cascio siblings publicly supported the pop star as other allegations against him surfaced in the media.
Now, though, they are sharing a drastically different narrative about the man they once defended.
“We were brainwashed, we were groomed,” Eddie told the New York Times.
In agreement with his older brother, Dominic expressed that those memories now feel profoundly connected to the abuse he asserts was occurring behind closed doors.
“There were shopping sprees, trips to the amusement park, and gifts—like all of that—but it’s almost as if they were intertwined, you know, the abuse was linked to all that good stuff,” he explained to 60 Minutes.
‘Booty rumble’
In the May 10 interview, Dominic detailed the abuse, claiming that the “Beat It” singer would ‘masturbate him’ and perform ‘oral sex’ on him—this was his way of expressing the “special bond” he only shared with ‘people that he loved.’”
Dominic also claimed that Jackson introduced what he called “disturbing games,” one of which was known as the “booty rumble.”
“He would position me on top of him with my genitals pressed against his,” Dominic stated.
“As he would shake, he would sort of push up against me.”
‘Conditioned to be his soldier’
According to four of the five siblings – who have recounted the alleged abuse in a lawsuit – the sexual encounters occurred over several years in locations that became part of their daily lives – from Neverland Ranch to hotel rooms during international trips, and even within their own family home while their parents supposedly remained unaware of what was taking place.
Describing the influence Jackson had over him and his siblings, Eddie remarked, “When you were involved and surrounded by his aura, his fandom, his power, you felt like you were the only one, and you were his soulmate.
“You were led to believe that,” Eddie added, noting that Jackson told each of them that they were his “special friend.”
“You were conditioned. We were trained to be his soldier.”
The siblings also mentioned that the abuse was concealed through fear and emotional manipulation, recounting instances where they were guided through unusual role-playing scenarios designed to prepare them in case their parents became suspicious or if the police ever inquired.
Dominic shared in an interview with 60 Minutes, “He would instil a fear into you about, ‘I’m going to go to jail, your family’s life is going to be ruined.’”
‘Would drink my urine’
One of the most shocking allegations made by the Cascios is that Jackson consumed Dominic’s urine as a demonstration of his affection.
Dominic recounted, “You know I’m only doing this with you, like ‘I love you so much’ – now he did many things to prove that to me.”
He continued, “Some of the things he did was…he would drink my urine and tell me, ‘This is how much I love you.’ I was maybe 12 years old at the time. Like, I’m a child who’s witnessing this man do this,” Dominic explained to 60 Minutes. “And I thought, ‘Oh, I guess he really does love me. I mean, I would never want to drink someone’s urine, so he must really love me.’”
‘Desperate money grab’
Marty Singer, representing Jackson’s estate, referred to the lawsuit as “a desperate money grab.”
He stated, “The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.” Mr. Singer added in a statement to the New York Times, “This new court filing is a transparent forum-shopping tactic in their scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies.”
Jackson’s estate claims that the accusations are driven by financial motives, but Dominic insists that his choice to go public is not about money; it’s about facing the man he believes traumatized him during his childhood.
“He’s a monster. He’s evil. What he did was evil. And he’s deceived the entire world into believing he’s this innocent, perfect human being. But he’s not,” Dominic expressed.
