Lawyers for Wade Robson and James Safechuck believe Jackson’s estate is seeking to rewrite the past.
Wade Robson and James Safechuck have been suing for several years over alleged childhood sexual molestation of Michael Jackson. In 2019, the documentary “Leaving Neverland” was released in which the two explained their allegations. She and her lawyer John C. Carpenter now want to bring these allegations to court as quickly as possible so that the trial starts before the biopic “Michael” is broadcast. Carpenter now expressed the suspicion that Jackson’s estate wanted to prevent this in order to conceal and rewrite the events.
“They are rewriting history”
He made the announcement after a hearing between Robson and Safechuck in the Beverly Hills courtroom on Wednesday (February 28). He estimated that the production companies “MJJ Productions” and “MJJ Ventures” would aim for a largely flattering portrayal in the film and therefore would not want to generate negative headlines beforehand.
Compared to the US edition of ROLLING STONE He explained: “They want the Michael Jackson biopic to come out before the trial. I guess so. These companies, which enabled the abuse in the first place, are rewriting history.”
The statement by a lawyer from Jackson’s office supports Carpenter’s assumption. During the hearing, she explained that the clients planned to forego a three-year expedited trial because, in her estimation, the case would not be ready for the jury until December 2026. In their opinion, the trial would last over 20 days and would require dozens of witnesses.
The prosecution’s current aim is to have the trial begin in February 2025 – “Michael” will probably be released in cinemas on April 18, 2025.