HBO aired the first installment of the documentary on Sunday night in the US.ĭirector Dan Reed told Sean Moncrieff: "They were star-struck and they were taken in and they adopted him almost like a son. The two men, now aged in their 30s, speak out in the documentary - as well as their mothers, wives and siblings. The documentary's airing last night sparked a debate on Twitter, with some arguing that the claims need to be heard by the public, while others had questions about the legitimacy of the programme."They and their families were entranced by the singer's fairy-tale existence as his career reached its peak", Channel 4 said in its description of the programme. However, Robson and Safechuck claim that the singer showered them with gifts while grooming them and their families. “The film takes uncorroborated allegations that supposedly happened 20 years ago and treats them as fact.” The Jackson family has denied all the allegations made in the documentary, and representatives for his estate issued a statement to Variety condemning the four-hour documentary, saying: “ Leaving Neverland isn’t a documentary, it is the kind of tabloid character assassination Michael Jackson endured in life, and now in death. He continued to protest his innocence until he died in 2009. The 'Thriller' star was accused of child molestation in 2005, but was acquitted. The kids the performer was close to danced on stage with him, starred in his music videos, in adverts for products he promoted, they visited his amusement park, and stayed over at the endless sleepovers he hosted. Rumours about Michael Jackson's unusual behaviour towards children have been rife since the late 80s and early 90s.
Viewers have been left divided by the show, which is split into two two-hour long parts, and features graphic detail from Robson and Safechuck about their relationships with Jackson. Leaving Neverland, the controversial documentary featuring interviews with two men – Wade Robson and James Safechuck – who allege they were abused by Michael Jackson as children, aired its first half on Channel 4 last night.
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