The Sundance Film Festival synopsis reads: “As one of the world’s most celebrated icons, Michael Jackson represents many things to many people-a pop star, a humanitarian, a beloved idol. It’s baffling why any credible filmmaker would involve himself with this project.Directed by BAFTA-winner Dan Reed, Leaving Neverland details claims of sexual abuse made by two men against late singer Michael Jackson. “This so-called ‘documentary’ is just another rehash of dated and discredited allegations. The film first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and has drawn some controversy ever since.Īhead of its premiere, the Jackson estate issued a statement which read: “This is yet another lurid production in an outrageous and pathetic attempt to exploit and cash in on Michael Jackson. “Playing out against the backdrop of our collective experience, the film documents the value of breaking silence, even when it implicates a powerful and revered figure.” “Through gut-wrenching interviews with Safechuck and Robson, now in their 30s, as well as their mothers, wives and siblings, Leaving Neverland crafts a portrait of sustained abuse, and explores the complicated feelings that led both men to confront their experiences after each had a young son of their own. “They and their families were entranced by the singer’s fairy-tale existence as his career reached its peak. “Leaving Neverland explores the experiences of two young boys, James Safechuck, at age 10, and Wade Robson, at age seven, who were both befriended by Jackson. The official Channel 4 synopsis for Leaving Neverland reads: “When allegations of abuse by Jackson involving young boys surfaced in 1993, many found it hard to believe that he could be guilty of such unspeakable acts. WHAT HAS MACAULEY CULKIN SAID ABOUT THE SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS? The second episode will also look into the aftermath of the trials and the impact the abuse has had on them is adults.īoth men separately sued the Jackson estate in 2013 for the abuse they suffered as children but both lawsuits were dismissed. Maybe I would have taken it to my grave.” So, you know if he, if he was still alive, yeah, I don’t know. “I had no expectations of ever telling anyone. Speaking last week (Thursday, February 28) on CBS This Morning, Safechuck said: “Would I have taken this to my grave? I certainly planned on doing that.
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Robson has claimed he was pressured to lie in court at Jacksons 2005 child abuse trial where he denied any knowledge of abuse. Part two has already aired in the USA on HBO and the second instalment will focus on the child sexual abuse trials against Jackson where Robson and Safechuck were witnesses. Wade and Robson then go on to speak about the alleged abuse they received at the hands of Jackson. Wade and Robson alongside their families, speak of their admiration for Jackson and how the singer became very close to them. Part one of the documentary starts from the very beginning of when the two men recount how they met Jackson as young boys. Speaking in the documentary, Robson claimed the alleged abuse first occurred when he was just seven-years-old and took place for another seven years. Wade Robson, now 36-years-old met Jackson as a young boy and appeared in three of Jackson’s music videos: Black and White, Heal The World and Jam.
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