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  • Michael Jackson's famed Neverland ranch in California has finally sold.

  • More than 10 years after the pop star died, the singer abandoned the property following his trial on charges of molesting a young boy, their billionaire investor Ron Burkle.

  • Ah, former family friend and controlling shareholder of private members club SoHo House, recently bought the sprawling 2700 acre estate, his spokesman said.

  • On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal said the ranch changed hands for $22 million according to public records.

  • In 2015, the asking price was $100 million and in 2017 it was relisted for 67 million.

  • It was renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch.

  • Several years ago, Jackson died from an overdose of the anesthetic proper fall in 2000 and nine.

  • At aged 50 he bought the property in Los Olivos, about 120 miles north of Los Angeles, in 1988 $19.5 million.

  • Neverland, a name taken from the Peter Pan tale of a boy who refused to grow up, became Jackson's favorite retreat.

  • It famously featured a zoo, a railway and theme park rides.

  • It was also where he entertained Children one of whom brought molestation charges against the singer that resulted in a 2000 and five trial and Jackson's acquittal on all charges.

  • Jackson vowed never to return to Neverland after the trial.

Michael Jackson's famed Neverland ranch in California has finally sold.

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