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It’s been almost 12 years since Michael Jackson passed away but, as expected, the King of Pop’s legacy has lived on and continues to make headlines around the world. Here are some of the most shocking, heartwarming and downright bizarre MJ stories that have been doing the rounds in 2021 alone.
A Leaving Neverland sequel?
In 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland rocked the world, speaking a widespread backlash and reviving accusations of child abuse against Jackson. And it seems the drama is far from over.
The legal case brought by Wade Robson – one of two men whose childhood sexual abuse allegations the documentary focused on – is still ongoing, and may make it to trial this year. And the director of Leaving Neverland wants to film it for a follow up production.
In August 2020 director Dan Reed sought permission to film inside the courtroom, with plans to release the footage internationally after the case is resolved. The Jackson estate’s legal team filed a 164-page brief against the proposal in the Los Angeles Superior Court, arguing that Reed was biased and that Leaving Neverland offered a one-sided, non-journalistic point of view.
The filing stated: “He has stated in no uncertain terms that he believes Michael Jackson was a ‘prolific child rapist’. Reed is … a filmmaker who intends to make a film for profit with a predetermined point of view.”