Evan Chandler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Evan Chandler

American screenwriter and dentist

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1944

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Nov-2009

Profession: dentist, screenwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Evan Chandler

  • In mid-1993, dentist Evan Chandler accused American singer Michael Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son, Jordan Neil "Jordy" Chandler.
  • The relationship between Jackson and Jordan began in February 1993 according to case files, but some sources cite May 1992.
  • Chandler initially encouraged the friendship.
  • In the summer, Chandler confronted his ex-wife June, who had custody of Jordan, with suspicions that their son had been in an inappropriate relationship with Jackson, but June dismissed his worries. On July 15, Dr.
  • Mathis Abrams, a psychiatrist, sent Chandler's attorney Barry Rothman a letter stating there was "reasonable suspicion" of sexual abuse.
  • He wrote that if there was a child abuse claim, he would be required by law to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services.
  • On August 4, Chandler and Jordan met with Jackson and Anthony Pellicano, Jackson's private investigator, and Evan Chandler read out Abrams' letter.
  • He then opened negotiations to resolve the issue with a financial settlement.
  • Chandler and Rothman had rejected a $350,000 offer from Jackson.
  • On September 14, 1993, the Chandlers filed a lawsuit against Jackson for sexual battery, seduction, willful misconduct, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and negligence.On August 24, 1993, as the third leg of Jackson's Dangerous World Tour began, news of the allegations broke to the public and received worldwide media attention.
  • Jackson canceled the remainder of the tour due to health problems arising from the scandal.
  • In January 1994, Jackson reached a financial settlement for $23 million with the Chandlers. In September 1994, the criminal investigation was closed after the Chandlers declined to cooperate, leaving the case without its main witness.The allegations affected his public image and commercial standing, and several endorsement deals were canceled, including Jackson's decade-long Pepsi endorsement.
  • Similar allegations were made by other parties in 2005, leading to a trial in which Jackson was found not guilty.
  • In November 2009, five months after Jackson's death, Evan Chandler was found dead from suicide by gunshot at his luxury apartment in Jersey City, New Jersey, after several years of depression and estrangement from his family.

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