OJ Fact Check: Was Michael Jackson Really Scared of Lime Green?

Johnnie Cochran offers a strange aside about Michael Jackson in “The People v. O.J. Simpson.” Is it true?

Michael Jackson Lime

The first time we see Johnnie Cochran in FX’s “The People vs. O.J. Simpson,” the attorney is going through his closet, trying to choose from among his many flashy suits.

“What about lime green?” his wife asks.

“Lime green. That would be exceptional,” says Cochran, played by Courtney B. Vance. “Except that I’ve got to run out to Neverland. Michael’s got some new pile of commotion. So I can’t wear lime. Michael’s afraid of that color. I’ve never met someone with so many phobias.”

Welcome to O.J. Fact Check, in which TheWrap looks into the accuracy of FX’s captivating ten-part series.

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