30. ‘Leaving Neverland’ caused outrage amongst fans and non-fans of the singer
“Leaving Neverland” is a 2019 HBO documentary that focuses on two men, Wade Robson, and James Safechuck, who claim that they were sexually abused as children by Michael Jackson. The documentary goes in-depth into the allegations and how the scandal affected the families of the young men. The reception of the documentary was split down the middle with audiences either hating it or applauding it.
Many media outlets claim that the documentary and the stories involved were “overwhelmingly powerful and convincing.” The Jackson estate issued a press release saying, “the two accusers testified under oath that these events never occurred. They have provided no independent evidence and absolutely no proof in support of their accusations.” In February 2019, the estate filed a $100 million lawsuit against HBO.