Washington, January 8: Former King of pop Michael Jackson is moving back to California for the first time after his infamous child molestation trial in 2005, and he has leased a new Bel-Air mansion for 100,000 dollars a month.

The `Thriller' star had vowed never to return to his Neverland Ranch estate in Santa Barbara, California, after it was raided by police.

However, he has now decided on moving back.

Jackson's manager Tohme has revealed that the singer wants to be closer to "where all the action is", reports Contactmusic.

A report in the Los Angeles Times says that the mansion that Jackson has leased was one of the most expensive houses listed for sale in the county in 2008.

The paper also says that the house was withdrawn from the market after Jackson signed a year''s lease. (ANI)