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A judge dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged in the film “Leaving Neverland” that late superstar Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were boys https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
The judge granted the Jackson estate’s request to dismiss the suit brought in 2013 by Wade Robson.
The judge said two Jackson entertainment corporations targeted by the lawsuit had no legal duty to protect Robson from Jackson https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
The judge said two Jackson entertainment corporations targeted by the lawsuit had no legal duty to protect Robson from Jackson https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
The dismissal came after the judge dismissed a similar lawsuit in October by James Safechuck, the other man who alleged sexual abuse in HBO’s “Leaving Neverland” https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-22/lawsuit-of-michael-jackson-sexual-abuse-accuser-dismissed
Vince Finaldi, attorney for Robson and Safechuck, said the ruling has “fatal flaws” and will be appealed https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
Robson (
) met Jackson when he was 5 and went on to appear in music videos and record music on his label.
His lawsuit alleged Jackson molested him for years that and Jackson's corporations had a duty to protect him the same way schools protect children https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
) met Jackson when he was 5 and went on to appear in music videos and record music on his label.His lawsuit alleged Jackson molested him for years that and Jackson's corporations had a duty to protect him the same way schools protect children https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
But the judge said the corporations were merely legal entities that were controlled by Jackson, not organizations that could control him.
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Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-27/judge-tosses-lawsuit-alleged-michael-jackson-molestation
Another judge previously dismissed legal action by Robson and Safechuck in 2017, finding the statute of limitations had expired.
But an appeals court revived them in 2020 after Newsom signed a law giving childhood sex abuse cases longer to file lawsuits https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-01-03/michael-jackson-accusers-lawsuit-appeal
But an appeals court revived them in 2020 after Newsom signed a law giving childhood sex abuse cases longer to file lawsuits https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-01-03/michael-jackson-accusers-lawsuit-appeal
The Jackson estate has adamantly and repeatedly denied that he abused either of the boys, and brought a lawsuit against HBO that is now in private arbitration https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-michael-jackson-documentary-estate-hbo-20190208-story.html
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review of "Leaving Neverland" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-michael-jackson-documentary-leaving-neverland-review-20190301-story.html
review of "Leaving Neverland" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-michael-jackson-documentary-leaving-neverland-review-20190301-story.html
"Leaving Neverland" director talks Michael Jackson sexual abuse accusations and potential fallout.
(From the archives, 2019) https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-leaving-neverland-sundance-dan-reed-20190125-story.html
(From the archives, 2019) https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-leaving-neverland-sundance-dan-reed-20190125-story.html
