Michael Jackson’s Leaving Neverland accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck ‘to sue singer’s estate in fresh - The Sun

MICHAEL Jackson’s sex abuse accusers may have their day in court months after claiming the star molested them in the Leaving Neverland documentary.

Wade Robson and James Safechuck claim to have been sexually abused as children at Jackson’s Neverland ranch in California, but their cases went cold in 2017.

6

Wade Robson, left, stands with James Safechuck, right, and Leaving Neverland director Dan ReedCredit: AP:Associated Press

6

Robson, who started staying with Jackson at seven-years-old, accused the singer of sex abuse

They separately sued Jackson's estate about six years ago and both lawsuits were dismissed in 2017 - but TMZ announced a tentative ruling has now been issued by the California Court of Appeal.

Due to a change in California law, the statute of limitations for sex abuse cases has been extended, allowing Jacko's accusers to sue.

Robson, 37, and Safechuck, 41, opened up about their story in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, which first screened at the Sundance film festival in January.

Safechuck, who met Jackson at nine-years-old during a Pepsi commercial filming in 1987, accused the King of Pop of molesting him about 100 times.

6

Michael Jackson allegedly allowed his young guests to share the bed with himCredit: James Safechuck archive / AMOS Pictures. Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulat

6

Wade Robson, bottom left, is seen with his family and Michael JacksonCredit: Channel 4

Robson started staying with Jackson at seven-years-old and was allegedly allowed to sleep in the same bed as the singer.

Vince Finaldi, Robson's lawyer, claimed Neverland ranch was: "Nothing but a well-orchestrated trap."

Jackson, who unexpectedly died at the age of 50 in 2009, has three children who are unhappy with how he was portrayed in Leaving Neverland.

Earlier this year, Jackson's children Prince, Paris, and Blanket felt their privacy had been violated and sought an apology from Robson and Safechuck.

Their representative told Page Six: "All they want is to preserve their father’s musical legacy.

FELINE LUCKY

Greedy Python tried to eat a leopard but the big cat emerged the victor

LITTLE TERROR

Baby-faced boy, 14, to spend Xmas in jail after Burger King 'reign of terror'

KATE NIGHT

Kate jokes with William as she wows in black dress at Royal Variety 'date night'

DOLe QUEUE DEATH

Man, 65, drops dead in Jobcentre queue after being declared fit to work

RANDY ANDY

Wild-eyed Prince Andrew sweats for PDAs in unearthed party pics despite claims

BAKE OFF

Woman demands compensation after Greggs worker 'joked about her visiting daily'

“They feel that the ‘documentary’ was one-sided and the two men have made numerous claims that aren’t true."

Leaving Neverland's director and producer, British filmmaker Dan Reed, previously stated accusers Robson and Safechuck had no "financial interest" when they decided to take part in the documentary.

The arguments for Robson and Safechuck's case can be heard as early as this week.

6

James Safechuck tells his story on Leaving NeverlandCredit: HBO

6

Wade Robson spoke about his allegations on the HBO documentary Leaving NeverlandCredit: Getty - Contributor

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Entertainment - Latest - Google News
November 18, 2019 at 11:41PM
https://ift.tt/2KvSUkM

Michael Jackson’s Leaving Neverland accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck ‘to sue singer’s estate in fresh - The Sun
Entertainment - Latest - Google News
https://ift.tt/2AM12Zq

Bagikan Berita Ini