Big brother Jermaine Jackson to the rescue of his brother’s name.
Michael Jackson’s older brother Jermaine Jackson has come out to defend the late pop singer by saying that there’s no truth to allegations in a controversial new documentary titled “Leaving Neverland.”
In “Leaving Neverland”, James Safechuck and Wade Robson claim they were abused by the singer as children.Mr. Robson acted as the main witness for Michael Jackson at his 2005 trial but has now changed his story.
According to a report by the BBC said in a recent TV interview, “Michael was tried by a jury of his peers and he was acquited. There was no real evidence, there was nothing there and I will say this our family are tired.”
The 4-hour documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last week and was seen to be so shocking that audiences were offered emotional support in the interval.
It is alleged that Mr. Robson and Mr. Safechuck were aged 7 and 10 when the singer befriended them and their families.
The Sauce previously reported that Jackson’s estate has previously condemned the film, saying it is “an outrageous and pathetic attempt to exploit and cash in” on the singer.
The film’s director Dan Reed defended the documentary in an article by Rolling Stone saying he believed what the men were alleged in the film. “Neither Wade, James or any members of their families were paid for their participation in the film, directly or indirectly. This is not a story about Michael Jackson. It’s a story about child sexual abuse that happened to two families whose lives intersected with Jackson.
Michael Jackson who is a revered pop icon was known for hit songs such as “Billie Jean”, “Thriller” and “Beat It” passed away at the age of 50 on June 25th, 2009, while preparing for his comeback concert series, “This Is It”, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, after suffering from cardiac arrest.
