The Pop Singer's iconic estate is expected to fetch over $50 million

Anybody fancy chipping in for Neverland?

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been put up for sale on the open market. The 2,700 acre property in Santa Barbara, California, was bought by Jackson in 1988 at the height of his fame, a place where the pop legend was reputed to have found sanctuary and happiness away from the illness and controversy that plagued his adult life.

The opulent property had everything – a theme park complete with amusement rides and a petting zoo, but as Jackson was dogged by child molestation allegations throughout the 2000s, the attractions became tainted by accusations. Slowly but surely they were removed from the estate.

Jackson left the ranch in 2005, describing Neverland as tarnished by the extensive searches that took place on the property, as police investigated the allegations of child abuse.....Continue Reading

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