Michael Jackson's Estate Slams 'Leaving Neverland' Doc

There are some shocking claims about Michael Jackson made in the new documentary Leaving Neverland, which just debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

The film details molestation accusations made by Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who say Michael sexually abused them when they were children. You can head over to TMZ to read some of the shocking allegations.

MJ‘s estate is calling the documentary, which will premiere on HBO in the spring, “one-sided.”

“Leaving Neverland isn’t a documentary, it is the kind of tabloid character assassination Michael Jackson endured in life, and now in death,” the estate’s statement read (via TheWrap). “The film takes uncorroborated allegations that supposedly happened 20 years ago and treats them as fact. These claims were the basis of lawsuits filed by these two admitted liars which were ultimately dismissed by a judge. 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, which means the entire film hinges solely on the word of two perjurers.”

“By choosing not to include any of these independent voices who might challenge the narrative that he was determined to sell, the director neglected fact checking so he could craft a narrative so blatantly one-sided that viewers never get anything close to a balanced portrait,” the estate said. “Conveniently left out of Leaving Neverland was the fact that when Robson was denied a role in a Michael Jackson themed Cirque du Soleil production, his assault allegations suddenly emerged.”