(Jan. 24, 2019 – Source: Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America)
*The director of the controversial Michael Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland” has responded to the backlash from the estate of the late King of Pop.
The doc debuted at Sundance Film Festival last week, and focuses on Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who both allege they were molested by the music icon as children.
As reported by New Musical Express, Jackson’s estate described the film as a “public lynching.”
“Michael always turned the other cheek, and we have always turned the other cheek when people have gone after members of our family – that is the Jackson way,” their statement to the Associated Press read. “But we can’t just stand by while this public lynching goes on … Michael is not here to defend himself, otherwise these allegations would not have been made.”
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Michael Jackson’s family calls bombshell new documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’ a “public lynching” in new statement https://t.co/V0MTOKn2Q7 pic.twitter.com/VPaiExmnV1
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 28, 2019
After seeing #LeavingNeverland, you’ll never listen to Michael Jackson the same way again. In fact, you may never listen to Michael Jackson again at all. @davidehrlich reviews: https://t.co/Ti1UK0eDBT #Sundance pic.twitter.com/3kvqNQTpcJ
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) January 26, 2019
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