I think Sneddon was desperate to try and explain away why this family, and specifically why Gavin, denied repeatedly that any molestation had occurred. He needed to explain why the family appeared on tape praising Michael, he needed to explain why this family never picked up the phone and dialed 911 while they allege a crime was being committed against them or how it was they were free to come and go as they pleased, but still maintained they were held against their will.
He needed to explain why this family signed affidavits saying nothing occurred and why it took several months after they last left Neverland for them to reveal the alleged kidnapping, extortion and coersion.
IMO that's why this conspiracy charge was created.
Problem is that it makes no sense. According to the prosecution, Michael's world was "rocked" after LWMJ and he was desperate to manage the damage and that was his motive for forced the Arvizo to do things against their will...and kidnapped them, extorted them and coerced them. But if you believe that motive for the conspiracy (that Michael was desperate to rehabilitate his career and boost his sagging financial situation) then you logically CANNOT believe Michael molested Gavin. It makes no sense that Michael thought molesting Gavin would help his career or rejuvinate his bank account. Michael knew Gavin for about three years at that point and we are supposed to believe he picked that timeframe to molest him?
It just doesn't fit because it didn't happen. And no matter how Sneddon tries to twist and distort the facts of this case, it will never fit his absurd theory of what he wants the jury to believe happened.