Actor Randy Quaid posted a rambling message on social media that drew connections between his own legal battles and Michael Jackson's prosecution, while tagging FBI Director Kash Patel in an apparent call for federal intervention.
"My career was one film after another, sometimes two at once. I didn't have time to know Michael Jackson or his work until I was maliciously prosecuted by the same office he was," Quaid wrote on Sunday, referencing Jackson's 2005 acquittal in Santa Barbara.
Quaid claimed to have "investigated every business connection we had" with Jackson, stating his findings "all leads to one man, the crook of all Hollywood crooks," though he did not identify the person by name.
The actor escalated to calling for elimination of the Santa Barbara District Attorney's office entirely, alleging the office "have all been trained by and revere Sneddon"—a reference to former prosecutor Tom Sneddon, who led Jackson's prosecution.
"They still have Michael's mugshot proudly displayed on their walls. They are sick and must be dismantled," Quaid wrote. "They run unopposed one after another. Don't let them get away with it."
Quaid tagged FBI Director Kash Patel directly in the post, apparently seeking federal action against state prosecutors.
Quaid has previously spoken about his own legal troubles, which have included disputes with law enforcement. The actor's post appears to conflate his personal grievances with broader claims about prosecutorial misconduct in California.
The post represents an unusual deployment of the FBI director's attention toward local California matters, reflecting growing willingness among some Trump allies to seek federal intervention in obscure state-level concerns.