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  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Corey Feldman has defended Michael Jackson following the broadcast of Leaving Neverland on HBO in the United States. Feldman, who spent time at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch as a child, has defended the singer, saying he “never touched me inappropriately”. “So as much as those two men deserve to have their voices heard, so do the thousands of kids who hung around him, that don’t agree!” Feldman also implied the two men may have felt abandonment by Jackson. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Feldman has spoken previously about being molested as a child, but not by Jackson.

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Leaving Neverland director hits out at Michael Jackson biopic for ‘dismissing allegations’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaving Neverland director hits out at Michael Jackson biopic for ‘dismissing allegations’

The Independent  

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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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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’

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Appeals court sends ‘Leaving Neverland’ fight to arbitration
4 years ago

Appeals court sends ‘Leaving Neverland’ fight to arbitration

Associated Press  

PASADENA, Calif. — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lawsuit filed by the Michael Jackson estate over an HBO documentary about two of the late pop star’s sex abuse accusers can go forward in private arbitration. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with two lower courts and ruled in favor of the Jackson estate in its decision on “Leaving …

Lawsuit of Michael Jackson sexual abuse accuser dismissed
4 years, 2 months ago

Lawsuit of Michael Jackson sexual abuse accuser dismissed

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A judge has dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged that Michael Jackson abused them as boys in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland.” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark A. “We are pleased that the court dismissed Mr. Safechuck’s case by ruling that he had no grounds to pursue such a lawsuit,” Jackson …

Leaving Neverland filmmaker reveals ‘unceasing abuse’ he received from Michael Jackson fans
5 years ago

Leaving Neverland filmmaker reveals ‘unceasing abuse’ he received from Michael Jackson fans

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 …

Paris Jackson refuses to comment on Leaving Neverland: 'Not my role' to defend father Michael Jackson
5 years, 9 months ago

Paris Jackson refuses to comment on Leaving Neverland: 'Not my role' to defend father Michael Jackson

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Paris Jackson said that she does not want to comment on HBO’s explosive documentary on Michael Jackson, Leaving Neverland saying that she has nothing more to say than that hasn’t already been said in regards to his defense. Los Angeles: Paris Jackson has said she would not be making any comment on the explosive HBO documentary, Leaving Neverland, which focuses …

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris says it's 'not her place' to defend late father following Leaving Neverland documentary
5 years, 9 months ago

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris says it's 'not her place' to defend late father following Leaving Neverland documentary

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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'

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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

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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 …

Leaving Neverland reviews: UK critics react to Michael Jackson documentary on Channel 4
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland reviews: UK critics react to Michael Jackson documentary on Channel 4

The Independent  

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Leaving Neverland review: Michael Jackson told us he was bad; he was evil
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland review: Michael Jackson told us he was bad; he was evil

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HBO’s Leaving Neverland review: The last word on Michael Jackson’s abuse allegations
5 years, 10 months ago

HBO’s Leaving Neverland review: The last word on Michael Jackson’s abuse allegations

Firstpost  

Leaving Neverland is a meticulous, harrowing four-hour watch. The two-part film dissect Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s claims, who in recent years have come forward with their stories about Michael Jackson. It’s a simple trick, but effective; the camera peers down on the seated victims and family members, as if standing in a position of power, as Safechuck, Robson and …

Michael Jackson abuse claims: Timeline of allegations as Leaving Neverland documentary released
5 years, 10 months ago

Michael Jackson abuse claims: Timeline of allegations as Leaving Neverland documentary released

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Leaving Neverland: The 10 most shocking moments in part 2 of Michael Jackson documentary
5 years, 10 months ago

Leaving Neverland: The 10 most shocking moments in part 2 of Michael Jackson documentary

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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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Oprah Winfrey’s intense interview with Michael Jackson accusers from ‘Leaving Neverland’
5 years, 10 months ago

Oprah Winfrey’s intense interview with Michael Jackson accusers from ‘Leaving Neverland’

LA Times  

Oprah Winfrey is arguably the most famous survivor of childhood sexual abuse in the world. “In 25 years of the Oprah show, I did 217 episodes about sexual abuse,” she said, noting that “Leaving Neverland,” directed by Dan Reed, successfully conveyed the message that she had “tried and tried” to get across — “that sexual abuse was not just sexual …

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 …

HBO to air Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland despite criticism from singer's estate
5 years, 11 months ago

HBO to air Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland despite criticism from singer's estate

Firstpost  

Michael Jackson’s documentary Leaving Neverland includes allegations from two men that the superstar molested them. Michael Jackson’s estate is calling HBO’s decision to air a documentary Leaving Neverland that includes allegations from two men that the superstar molested them “disgraceful” and is urging the cable network to further investigate their backgrounds. It will air as planned.” The network, in a …

Michael Jackson estate denounces HBO for ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary
5 years, 11 months ago

Michael Jackson estate denounces HBO for ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary

LA Times  

“Leaving Neverland” director Dan Reed, center, with Michael Jackson accusers Wade Robson, left, and James Safechuck photographed at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in January. On Friday, HBO announced an air date for “Leaving Neverland,” the two-part documentary from filmmaker Dan Reed about Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s claims of sexual abuse by pop star Michael …

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 …

Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson documentary shocks audiences at Sundance Film Festival
5 years, 11 months ago

Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson documentary shocks audiences at Sundance Film Festival

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

‘Leaving Neverland’ director talks Michael Jackson sexual abuse accusations and potential fallout
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Leaving Neverland’ director talks Michael Jackson sexual abuse accusations and potential fallout

LA Times  

A few years ago, when Dan Reed first learned that two men had filed child sexual abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson, he was stunned. So during lunch with an executive at England’s Channel 4, he suggested Michael Jackson: Was he or wasn’t he guilty of sexual abuse? In the film, Joy Robson says she doesn’t want to know the details …

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 …

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