Explainingthepast on Instagram: "In November 2002, Michael Jackson sparked global outrage when he dangled his 9-month-old son, Prince Michael II (nicknamed “Blanket”), over a hotel balcony in Berlin. The pop icon stepped out to greet fans but held the baby one-handed beyond the railing, the child’s face covered by a cloth. The shocking moment, captured by photographers, immediately drew condemnation from around the world. German authorities reviewed possible child-endangerment charges, though no