Jackson accusers’ film gets standing ovation, estate rebuke
5 years, 11 months ago

Jackson accusers’ film gets standing ovation, estate rebuke

Associated Press  

PARK CITY, Utah — It’s not uncommon for audiences at the Sundance Film Festival to give standing ovations, but the ceremonial act took on a solemn air as two men who accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them as boys walked onstage following the festival’s only screening of “Leaving Neverland,” a documentary about their stories. Jackson’s voice is heard in the film, through voicemails he left for Robson and an “interview” Safechuck did with Jackson aboard his private plane, and the film also shows some of the many faxes he sent to Robson. Jackson’s estate sharply denounced the film Friday night, calling it “the kind of tabloid character assassination Michael Jackson endured in life, and now in death.” It accused Robson and Safechuck of being “two perjurers,” a reference to sworn statements they gave while Jackson was alive stating he had not molested them. “I don’t feel like there’s anything I need to say to them, except that I understand that it’s really hard to believe,” Robson said.

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Michael Jackson’s accusers set to sue singer’s production company over alleged sexual abuse
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Jackson’s accusers set to sue singer’s production company over alleged sexual abuse

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson’s accusers could finally get their day in court against company they say was complicit
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Jackson’s accusers could finally get their day in court against company they say was complicit

LA Times  

This story contains details of sexual assault. A three-judge panel of the California Court of Appeal has breathed new life into the child molestation cases brought by “Leaving Neverland” subjects Wade Robson and James Safechuck against Michael Jackson’s corporation. The abuse or “circumstances suggesting sexual abuse” was witnessed by employees of MJJ Productions Inc., according to the suit, which details …

Leaving Neverland director says Michael Jackson biopic will ‘glorify a man who abused children’
1 year, 11 months ago

Leaving Neverland director says Michael Jackson biopic will ‘glorify a man who abused children’

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson responds to Dave Chappelle's 'disgusting' jokes about Leaving Neverland
5 years, 4 months ago

Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson responds to Dave Chappelle's 'disgusting' jokes about Leaving Neverland

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson estate hits back at ‘Leaving Neverland’
5 years, 8 months ago

Michael Jackson estate hits back at ‘Leaving Neverland’

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate said Tuesday that he’s confident the late superstar’s supporters will be able to protect his legacy in the wake of an HBO documentary featuring the disturbing stories of two men who say Jackson sexually abused them as boys. Branca acknowledged that Jackson’s estate has faced “challenges” since the documentary’s release, but said …

Barbra Streisand apologises for remarks on Michael Jackson accusers: 'Didn't mean to dismiss their trauma'
5 years, 9 months ago

Barbra Streisand apologises for remarks on Michael Jackson accusers: 'Didn't mean to dismiss their trauma'

Firstpost  

Barbra Streisand apologized for her remarks about Michael Jackson’s accusers, saying that she should have chosen her words more carefully and that she admires them for ‘speaking their truth.’ New York: Barbra Streisand apologized on 23 March for her remarks about Michael Jackson and two men who have accused him of sexual abuse, saying that she should have chosen her …

Streisand apologizes for remarks on Michael Jackson accusers
5 years, 9 months ago

Streisand apologizes for remarks on Michael Jackson accusers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Barbra Streisand apologized Saturday for her remarks about Michael Jackson and two men who have accused him of sexual abuse, saying that she should have chosen her words more carefully and that she admires the accusers for “speaking their truth.” Streisand had received bitter criticism online after she was quoted in The Times of London as saying …

Michael Jackson's friend Aaron Carter hits out at Leaving Neverland accusers for 'stomping on his grave'
5 years, 9 months ago

Michael Jackson's friend Aaron Carter hits out at Leaving Neverland accusers for 'stomping on his grave'

The Independent  

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As an expert in child sexual abuse, here’s my take on Michael Jackson's accusers in Leaving Neverland
5 years, 9 months ago

As an expert in child sexual abuse, here’s my take on Michael Jackson's accusers in Leaving Neverland

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson: Corey Feldman says he can 'no longer' defend singer over abuse allegations
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson: Corey Feldman says he can 'no longer' defend singer over abuse allegations

The Independent  

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Corey Feldman admits he can no longer defend Michael Jackson amid allegations in Leaving Neverland
5 years, 10 months ago

Corey Feldman admits he can no longer defend Michael Jackson amid allegations in Leaving Neverland

Daily Mail  

Corey Feldman has admitted he can 'no longer defend Michael Jackson amid the horrendous molestation allegations' made by Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the Leaving Neverland documentary.' Tough: Corey Feldman, 47, told CNN on Thursday that 'he can not defend Michael Jackson after he has been accused of horrendous things' following the Leaving Neverland documentary Opinion: However, he acknowledged …

Rose McGowan tells Michael Jackson fans to accept sexual abuse claims
5 years, 10 months ago

Rose McGowan tells Michael Jackson fans to accept sexual abuse claims

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson: Corey Feldman defends singer following Leaving Neverland documentary
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson: Corey Feldman defends singer following Leaving Neverland documentary

The Independent  

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Leaving Neverland: The most disturbing moments in Michael Jackson documentary part one
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland: The most disturbing moments in Michael Jackson documentary part one

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Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson tells Oprah Winfrey he had 'no understanding' of abuse as a child
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson tells Oprah Winfrey he had 'no understanding' of abuse as a child

The Independent  

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Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson accusers describe graphic details of abuse in CBS interview
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson accusers describe graphic details of abuse in CBS interview

The Independent  

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Why Michael Jackson's Accusers Don't Expect Others To Come Forward With Abuse Claims
5 years, 10 months ago

Why Michael Jackson's Accusers Don't Expect Others To Come Forward With Abuse Claims

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ahead of the release of HBO’s “Leaving Neverland,” the two accusers whose stories are featured in the shocking documentary detailing pop icon Michael Jackson’s years of alleged child sexual abuse say that they don’t expect other accusers to speak out. "I believe there are many other boys that Michael abused" -- Wade Robson @GayleKing spoke with Wade …

Michael Jackson’s brothers say accusers’ film neglects facts
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson’s brothers say accusers’ film neglects facts

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The family of Michael Jackson had a feeling the years-old child molestation allegations against the pop superstar would resurface at some point. “I thought, ‘Oh here we go again,’” Jackson’s oldest brother Jackie Jackson said Tuesday of the moment he learned of “Leaving Neverland” while on tour in Australia. “That’s the first thing we said,” Jackie Jackson …

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed: ‘We needed to establish, in the most graphic terms, what Michael Jackson was doing with little children’
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed: ‘We needed to establish, in the most graphic terms, what Michael Jackson was doing with little children’

The Independent  

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Michael Jackson accusers detail road to ‘Leaving Neverland’
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson accusers detail road to ‘Leaving Neverland’

Associated Press  

PARK CITY, Utah — Wade Robson and James Safechuck didn’t know what to think when the lights went up after the first public screening of “Leaving Neverland” late last month at the Sundance Film Festival. So what you’re doing is listening to the person and making a judgment about whether there is any truth or not.” The film details how …

Michael Jackson’s estate assails HBO plans for documentary
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson’s estate assails HBO plans for documentary

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s estate is calling HBO’s decision to air a documentary that includes allegations from two men that the superstar molested them “disgraceful” and is urging the cable network to further investigate their backgrounds. The 10-page letter released Friday offers a meeting with HBO executives to try to discredit the stories of the two men featured in …

Michael Jackson family condemns new documentary on accusers
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson family condemns new documentary on accusers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s family members said Monday that they are “furious” that two men who accuse him of sexually abusing them as boys have received renewed attention because of a new documentary about them. The family released a statement denouncing “Leaving Neverland,” a documentary film featuring Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck that premiered last week at …

Michael Jackson estate rips controversial ‘Leaving Neverland’ doc: ‘It has always been about money’
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson estate rips controversial ‘Leaving Neverland’ doc: ‘It has always been about money’

LA Times  

The Michael Jackson estate has responded to a controversial documentary about the late pop icon centered on two men who accuse him of sexually abusing them as children. In a lengthy statement released late Friday, Jackson’s estate ripped into the director and participants of “Leaving Neverland,” the startling, four-hour film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in the …

Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse accusers speak out at ‘Leaving Neverland’ premiere
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse accusers speak out at ‘Leaving Neverland’ premiere

LA Times  

The new four-hour documentary “Leaving Neverland,” in which two men accuse late singer Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as children, sent shock waves through the Sundance Film Festival at its premiere here Friday. “Leaving Neverland,” which unfolds in two two-hour parts, adds explicit new details to the accusations made by both men of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred at …

Michael Jackson documentary accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck: A brief history of their abuse claims
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson documentary accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck: A brief history of their abuse claims

LA Times  

The instant “Leaving Neverland” was announced, controversy ensued. Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse accusers speak out at ‘Leaving Neverland’ premiere » ”But for the psychological injury, illness and damage caused by the childhood sexual abuse as alleged herein,” the complaint reads, Robson “would have continued on as one of the most successful talents in the entertainment industry.” Robson’s 2013 child molestation …

Jackson allegations and fight over them return with new film
5 years, 11 months ago

Jackson allegations and fight over them return with new film

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An attorney representing two Michael Jackson accusers who appear in an upcoming documentary says their sexual-abuse allegations have not been discredited as the Jackson estate says, and deserve to be heard. Vince Finaldi, who represents Wade Robson and James Safechuck in lawsuits alleging Jackson molested them, said the suits were dismissed on technical grounds, not the credibility …

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