Evan Chandler
Evan Chandler | |
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| Born | Evan Robert Charmatz January 25, 1944 |
| Died | November 5, 2009 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Known for | Accuser of Michael Jackson of molesting his son. |
Evan Chandler (born Evan Robert Charmatz) (25 January 1944 - 5 November 2009) was an American screenwriter and dentist, and was best known as accuser to pop star Michael Jackson. In 1993, Chandler accused the singer of molesting his son, Jordy Chandler. He also accused Jackson of other things like administering his son sedatives and alcohol, sleeping with him, and stated that Jackson was "more than friends" with Jordy, and said Jackson acted as if they were boyfriends. The The 1993 child molestation case ended after Jackson reached a settlement with Chandler for U.S.$20 million. Chandler was also a screenwriter, co-writing the 1993 comedy movie "Robin Hood: Men in Tights".
He committed suicide on 5 November 2009 in his luxury apartment in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was 65 years old.
