Michael Jackson’s accusers are still seeking justice to leave Neverland 2
It’s been more than five years since then Wade Robson and James Safechuck Detailed allegations of sexual abuse they targeted Michael Jackson exist Leave the Neverlandbut they are still dealing with the consequences of publicity.
The two open up in a new documentary who continues to fight for justice Leaving Neverland II: Surviving Michael JacksonThis premiered on Tuesday, March 18th. They both continue to try to put the case trial since the original documentary premiered on HBO in 2019 – a consistently arduous battle.
(HBO does not participate Leave Neverland II The judge ruled that the first film violated a non-propaganda clause in a 1992 contract on Jackson’s HBO concert special. Dangerous travel. )
“One of the early things that started to show up for me when I first started talking about therapist’s abuse was that this is what happened to me, and that’s what Michael did to me, what am I doing with that now?” Robson, 42, said in the new documentary. “I went to the beach [in June 2012] And burn items – Michael items, personal items, souvenir items. I began to talk to Michael’s spirit as the items burned and watched them melt and disintegrate in the fire. [I said]“Michael, somehow, I will turn your fault into the right one.”
According to 47-year-old Robson and Safechuck, they fought not only for their young selves, but also to protect other children from the threat of sexual abuse. The pair initially tried to bring their case against Jackson to court in 2013 and 2014, but their lawsuit was dismissed due to regulations.
In 2020, they are able to try the case again after California governor Gavin Newsom A new law was signed that expanded restrictions on child sexual abuse cases. Although their case was dismissed in 2021, the Court of Appeal ruled in 2023 that it could be tried. Trial is currently scheduled for November 2026.
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Kevork Djansezian-Pool/Getty ImagesThe new documentary is mainly about their struggle to hear in court. Jackson died in June 2009 at the age of 50, but lawyers for Safechuck and Robson argued that his company might be responsible for the alleged abuse.
“While Mr. Jackson certainly has a lot of responsibility for this, like all other pedophile cases I have ever encountered, pedophiles don’t operate in a vacuum, especially successful lovers,” the lawyer said. John Manley explain Leave Neverland II. “What we have to show is that the MJJ Productions he owns (the company he owns) has realized and knows it. People there are aware of it and knows it.”
According to Robson, his entire relationship with Jackson was promoted by the adults he hired.
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“From the way I met Michael first to the time we met again and then once we became friends, all my interactions with him were organized by people who worked for him and worked with him,” he claimed. “There are so many times.” [when] Bodyguards working for Michael [were] While the abuse is going on, both in the studio and in the trailer, outside the door. It’s always the people around him that are useful to him. Knowing something strange happened. No one in the organization seems to have done anything about it. ”
Safechuck posted a similar comment, telling the camera: “People must have known it. It’s hard to imagine the loops that kids keep coming in and out can. I can’t imagine they don’t.”
Jackson’s property and attorneys did not attend Leave Neverland II. “We repeatedly requested interviews over a six-year period and commented on the legal team representing Michael Jackson’s property and MJJ Productions. They rejected every opportunity to participate in the documentary.”
Like the first Leave the NeverlandRobson and Safechuck claimed that Jackson abused their children for seven and four years respectively. Jackson’s property called the film a “tabominable assassination” and slammed Robson and Safechuck as “a admission of fraud” on the grounds that they initially claimed nothing happened to Jackson before revoking the statement.
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Robson talks about this criticism in particular Leave Neverland IIclaiming that he never wanted to testify on behalf of Jackson. (The pop star was arrested in 2003 and charged with child harassment, but was found not guilty two years later.)
“Michael called him, called him, called him, kept begging him, begging him and begging him.” Vince Finale Regarding Robson’s statement, he detailed some of the so-called conversations.
“He said, ‘You know we can’t let them do that to us.’” Robson said, “We can’t let them down.” “Jackson said. “We, we, us. If anyone finds out that he and I will go to jail, I am absolutely very worried about what he says. ”
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Robson claimed he eventually told Jackson that he would not testify, but he quickly received a subpoena. “That’s it,” he said. “I have no choice, that’s what I’m doing.”
The choreographer said he felt he was “unable to tell the truth” during the 2005 trial. A few years later, he got married and had his own son-he was ready to be made public with his allegations.
Ron ZoningJackson’s prosecutor at the criminal trial said he had been asked for years whether he would prosecute Robson for perjury, and he always refused.
“I said, ‘This is one of the things that few people can control what happens, at least who – believe it or not – [are] The person who experienced it. “He explained. “It’s not something he’s emotionally controlled. ”
Now, after more than a decade of back and forth law, Robson and Sofik are ready to take a stand.
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“Whatever the end result is, I won’t really see my failure,” Robson said. “If I had the opportunity to get back there and stand in the stands and tell the truth, like I couldn’t do in decades, it would be a victory for me.”
Meanwhile, Safechuck describes the process as “hard” but says he expects to tell his truth.
“Part of me is like building this power, and this shield can pass through it,” he explained. “Imagine myself in the judgment, in the seat, finding the power and fighting for Little Jimmy. When it comes, I’ll be ready.”
Leaving Neverland II: Surviving Michael Jackson Tuesday, March 18, premiered on the True Stories YouTube channel at 8 p.m. ET.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
