Michael Jackson reportedly faced a secret probe by the FBI on suspicion of sexually abusing two Mexican boys and possessing a child sex tape.
Bombshell documents are believed to have revealed a witness tipped off Los Angeles police over claims Jackson had molested two young lads in 1985 or 1986.
A 1993 memo, obtained by The Sun Online , suggests the witness told the LAPD that the boys had reported the alleged abuse to the FBI.
It also alleges the bureau closed down their investigation because the superstar was due to receive an award from the president at the time.
The LAPD document stated: "On December 27, 1993 writer [of the memo] received a telephone call from ... Los Angeles Police Department Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEOC).
"He advised he had been contacted by [a witness] who has been writing a book about Michael Jackson concerning allegation of sexual molestation of children.
"[They] advised he had information that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1985 or 1986 investigated allegations against Jackson for reportedly molesting two Mexican boys."
It goes on to state the LAPD had been contacted by an FBI agent who was investigating the case, but "did not pursue the allegations because Jackson was to receive an honor at the White House from the President."
Another memo from 1997 was sent with the subject "Child pornography" and it alleged that FBI agents had examined a VHS tape.
It was allegedly labelled "Michael Jackson's Neverland Favorites An All Boy Anthology".
No details about what was on the tape were given, but it was said to be of very poor quality.
The documents were made public in 2009 as part of the publication of a secret FBI dossier that had been held on Jackson.
The claims have resurfaced following the screening of Channel 4's explosive documentary this week.
The film aired in two-parts and concluded last night.
It contained gruesome allegations of child abuse from two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim they were tormented by Jackson as young boys.
Although many viewers were left in no doubt that the subjects were telling the truth, it sparked a massive backlash among many die-hard Jackson fans
It led to protests outside Channel 4 this week as Jackson's loyal followers vented their fury over the decision to screen the movie.
Jackson's family ave also launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the documentary, and publicly condemned the film as a "public lynching".
He died in 2009 aged 50.
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