Father of Jackson accuser found dead

Evan Chandler, the father of a boy who accused Michael Jackson of abusing him, has been found dead.

According to RadarOnline, the body of the former dentist was found in his Jersey City home, with the cause of death being a seemingly self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Jersey City Police Department spokesman Stan Eason said: "Evan Chandler's body was found at 5.35 pm on November 5 by the concierge at his luxury apartment building in Jersey City.

"We have ruled it as suicide because he was found with a gun held to his body and had a single bullet wound to the side of his head. Mr Chandler was 65."

He added: "There was no note found in the apartment but officers did find medication in keeping with a serious medical condition.

"A doctor based at Colanta Hematology in Bayonne, NJ, had called the concierge, asking him to check on Mr Chandler's apartment as Mr Chandler had missed an appointment.

"It was thanks to the concierge's actions that Mr Chandler's body was discovered. Mr Chandler's body has now been returned to his family."

In 1993, Evan accused Jackson of molesting his then 13-year-old son Jordan, a claim denied by Jackson.

The following year, Jackson settled a civil suit out of court for a reported $22m (£13m). Jackson died in hospital in June this year.