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The Details Of The Michael Jackson Documentary Everyone Is Talking About

Over the weekend HBO aired a documentary called Leaving Neverland in the States. The film, originall...
Pamela Joyce
Pamela Joyce

9:57 AM - 6 Mar 2019



The Details Of The Michael Jac...

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The Details Of The Michael Jackson Documentary Everyone Is Talking About

Pamela Joyce
Pamela Joyce

9:57 AM - 6 Mar 2019



Over the weekend HBO aired a documentary called Leaving Neverland in the States.

The film, originally shown at the Sundance Film Festival, was shown in two parts and tells the story of Wade Robson and James Safechuck who both allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson.

However, the Jackson family are denying the allegations and suing HBO for $100 million, CNN reports.

Wade Robson first met Jackson backstage at a concert in Brisbane and consequently visited Neverland Ranch.

James Safechuck starred in a Pepsi commercial with the singer after which the pair remained in close contact.

In 2003, Michael was charged with seven counts of child molestation and faced up to 20 years in jail, however after a 14-week trial he was acquitted in 2005.

During this time Wade Robson claimed that Jackson had never molested him during any of his visits to Neverland. James Safechuck was not involved in the trial.

However in 2013, Robson sued Michael's estate, claiming he had been sexually abused by the singer from the ages of 7 to 14. Safechuck then filed a case in 2014.

Both suits are under appeal.

You can watch the trailer for Leaving Neverland here:

Leaving Neverland airs on Channel 4 tonight and tomorrow night at 9pm.



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