Michael Jackson the most popular black singer ever." In 1990, "Vanity Fair" cited Jackson as the most popular artist in the history of show business. In 2003, "Daily Telegraph" writer Tom Utley described Jackson as "extremely important" and a "genius". In 2007, Jackson said: "Music has been my outlet, my gift to all of the lovers in this world. Through it, my music, I know I will live forever." At Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009, Motown founder Berry Gordy proclaimed Jackson "the greatest entertainer that ever lived". In a June 28, 2009 "Baltimore Sun" article titled "7 Ways Michael Jackson
Trial of Michael Jackson of Jackson's, testified that she had witnessed Jackson showering with Robson when Robson was 8 or 9 years old, which Robson denied. In May 2013, Francia agreed to testify at Robson's lawsuit against Jackson at Robson's request. In August 2014 James Safechuck's lawyers filed claims against Jackson's estate that Jackson began sexually abusing Safechuck when he was 10 years old. Safechuck alleged that Jackson sexually abused him over 100 times in a 4-year period. In July 2017, Judge Beckloff ruled against Safechuck's case. Trial of Michael Jackson People v. Jackson (full case name: 1133603: The People of the State of