"Independent of how it might lead us to reassess our relationship with Jackson's music, it feels important that these men are able to tell their stories, however many years later, in whatever way they choose" says Amanda Petrusich from the New Yorker. Part 1 of 2. At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell the story of how they were sexually abused by Jackson, and how they came to terms with it years later.