Free2BMe said:

Very informative article of Victor Guitterez’s role in ALL of the false allegations: http://rhythmofthetide.co......-by-the media/

Thanks, interesting read here is an alternative review “Leaving Neverland" Feels More Like an Opportunistic Hit-Piece Rather Than a Documentary [Review] https://www.worldofreel.c...xlAXd9XoFQ

I can “review” HBO’s upcoming “Leaving Neverland” or just give an opinionated schema of Michael Jackson and his history of sexual abuse allegations towards underaged teenage boys. I’ll try to do both.

“Leaving Neverland” comes to us in rather problematic and outlandish circumstances. The fact that Michael Jackson, the antagonist of this documentary, has been dead for the better part of 10 years can seem unfair in that he has no way to defend himself. Secondly, and maybe less covered by the media, is the fact that one of the two accusers in the documentary, Wade Robson, a former choreographer whose allegations of abuse are at the center of this controversial new doc, has a shady past. Now, this shouldn’t be of any concern, especially with his alleging that he was sexually abused by Jackson, but Robson has a history of, err, shall we say, a desperate past. We’ll get back to that later...............

Goddess4Real said:

Goddess4Real said:

Free2BMe said:

Free2BMe said:

Thanks, interesting read here is an alternative review “Leaving Neverland" Feels More Like an Opportunistic Hit-Piece Rather Than a Documentary [Review] https://www.worldofreel.c...xlAXd9XoFQ

I can “review” HBO’s upcoming “Leaving Neverland” or just give an opinionated schema of Michael Jackson and his history of sexual abuse allegations towards underaged teenage boys. I’ll try to do both.

“Leaving Neverland” comes to us in rather problematic and outlandish circumstances. The fact that Michael Jackson, the antagonist of this documentary, has been dead for the better part of 10 years can seem unfair in that he has no way to defend himself. Secondly, and maybe less covered by the media, is the fact that one of the two accusers in the documentary, Wade Robson, a former choreographer whose allegations of abuse are at the center of this controversial new doc, has a shady past. Now, this shouldn’t be of any concern, especially with his alleging that he was sexually abused by Jackson, but Robson has a history of, err, shall we say, a desperate past. We’ll get back to that later...............

Thanks for posting this.

And this

Jonathan Harris‏ @JohnnyAi

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PatrickS77 said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

• After enjoying some birthday cake on Tuesday, the group watched the Michael Jackson sexual assault documentary Leaving Neverland

Yeah. How's that for birthday entertainment. Sickening, if true.

Has Oprah learned nothing from James Frey and A Million Little Pieces?

MJJJusticeProject‏ @MJJJusticePrjct Jan 25

Goddess4Real said:

Free2BMe said:

Goddess4Real said:

#LeavingNeverland isn’t a documentary. It’s a work of fiction https://thevioletreality....ba55e1a01b In an era of flat-earthers, scripted reality shows, consumption overload and “fake news”, wherein lies the truth about the King of Pop? Certainly not in Leaving Neverland...

That is very well written. Amazing read. But I don't think there's a coming back from this. In fact, the Jacobshagen story has just been turned into a documentary in Australian TV so another shitstorm is brewing. True, the guy isn't taken seriously even by "haters" but the general public won't know it and won't be able to tell. So, so sad.

ItsLetoyaBaby said:

Goddess4Real said:

#LeavingNeverland isn’t a documentary. It’s a work of fiction https://thevioletreality....ba55e1a01b In an era of flat-earthers, scripted reality shows, consumption overload and “fake news”, wherein lies the truth about the King of Pop? Certainly not in Leaving Neverland...

That is very well written. Amazing read. But I don't think there's a coming back from this. In fact, the Jacobshagen story has just been turned into a documentary in Australian TV so another shitstorm is brewing. True, the guy isn't taken seriously even by "haters" but the general public won't know it and won't be able to tell. So, so sad.

Of course a shitstorm is brewing there is gonna be not 1, but 2 hit pieces on at the same time in Australia, this Sunday night on different networks. SundayNightON7 (Channel7) is featuring convicted felon Conrad Murray, Diane Dimond, Michael Jacobshagen, Latoya and Jermaine Jackson. While on 60 Minutes (Channel 9), in another quality display of journalism Adrian McManus, the notorious maid who lost an unfair dismissal case against MJ, is gonna crawl from under her rock rehashing the same ol stuff she has been peddling for years. Fun times indeed

AStarChill‏ @ABeeChillin 10h10 hours ago

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Goddess4Real said:

Goddess4Real said:

Michael Jackson Estate Sues HBO Over “Leaving Neverland” Citing Breach of Contract from 1992 Non-Disparagement Clause https://www.showbiz411.co...ent-clause HBO may yet have to reconsider broadcasting “Leaving Neverland.” Today the Michael Jackson estate sued the cable company to prevent them from showing the controversial two part documentary. The Estate claims breach of contract stemming from a 1992 non disparagement clause HBO signed with Jackson when they produced one of his specials........

Ouch. I guess they didn't see that one coming.

PatrickS77 said:

Wow. Someone did their homework. I guess HBO didn't see that coming. The estate dug deep. Just hope that doesn't backfire. [Edited 2/21/19 12:41pm]

From TMZ https://www.tmz.com/2019/...neverland/

1:01 PM PT -- HBO has responded to the lawsuit, telling TMZ, "Despite the desperate lengths taken to undermine the film, our plans remain unchanged. HBO will move forward with the airing of LEAVING NEVERLAND, the two-part documentary, on March 3rd and 4th."

They continue, "This will allow everyone the opportunity to assess the film and the claims in it for themselves."

Reluctant cynic‏ @JustBenOB 2h2 hours ago

alphastreet said:

Can they also stop it from airing in Europe?

It seems to be to late already. Some scene releasers already have a screener copy ready to drop on some torrent sites.

Goddess4Real said:

I don't believe the accusers but digging up a 25+ year old clause and saying it still applies a decade after his death comes across as desperate to me. Everyone knows about this doc and trying to strangle it now will do as much as good as the settlement with Jordan Chandler did in the long run. This will just need to be weathered imho, the truth will out eventually. At least he's not around to have to go through it again.

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jaawwnn said:

I don't believe the accusers but digging up a 25+ year old clause and saying it still applies a decade after his death comes across as desperate to me. Everyone knows about this doc and trying to strangle it now will do as much as good as the settlement with Jordan Chandler did in the long run. This will just need to be weathered imho, the truth will out eventually. At least he's not around to have to go through it again.

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Sadly this is the only course they can go, as apparently you can't slander a dead man and no one can sue on his behalve. But of course we see, yes, it is possible to slander a dead man. That's what's happening right now. But yeah, while I love that they are sticking it to HBO, I kinda agree. Too many people have heard about that mockumentary by now and putting a legal lid on it will make people just the more interested in it/suspicious on what they have to hide.

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PatrickS77 said:

nextedition said:

RODSERLING said:

PatrickS77 said:

How did he break the contract? Why should the estate make a documentary about the allegations, when no one was talking about it at the time and everybody rather would like to forget about it? Who would believe a documentary produced and funded by the estate?

You re not aware of the HBO TV special in 1995 that never happened? That's where his rehearsals with the mime Marceau are from. That were advertised a lot at the time and should have been a great event. . But Michael collapsed on stage, and cancelled the show. His only way to get out of the contract was a heart attack or something like that, so MJ likely faked that. HBO must have been pissed of, and Sony cancelled the promotion of History in the US

And? He never got sued, so obviously he didn't break the contract.

HBO says they will still broadcast the documentary claiming people should watch it and "decide for themselves". How is it fair to say people should decide for themselves after watching the doc if only one side of the story will be presented? Only the accusation side will be on display with not a word in defence of the subject being attacked so how are people supposed to decide on anything? If they are only served one dish what is there to decide?