Michael Jackson's relationship with children is once again being called into question. Prior to his death in 2009, the King of Pop was accused of child abuse at two separate points in his career. Once in 1993, a case which was settled outside of court, and again in 2005, when he was acquitted in court. But throughout it all, the Cascio family stood behind him. Contents [hide] 1 The Cascio Family 2 The Accusations 3 What Sparked The Lawsuit 4 Family Fallout The Cascio Family If the name sounds familiar, it's because they're the bunch Michael dubbed his "second family.