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Taj Jackson's MJ Documentary - Updates and Discussion [MERGED]

Victorious said:
the only way to counter that is by doing he same with the kids that defend him/say nothing unappropriate happened
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But why does it need to be countered? Again, nothing that happens now can affect MJ. It simply doesn't matter. You need to stop caring about nonsense.

Don't you get that if nobody cared about these claims, they wouldn't make tabloid headlines, therefore people wouldn't talk about it on Twitter, therefore people wouldn't make any claims in the first place.

KateHiddles said:
You are wrong. If MJ's companies are held legally accountable for actions that MJ did not commit, it would imply his culpability in those actions.
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Again, it's MJ's companies =/= MJ

I have no reason to care about these companies, just like I have no reason to care about Walmart or Yahoo. They're just companies, owned and run by billionaires. I don't own shares in these companies, therefore I couldn't give a shit what sort of trouble they get into.

The people who work for these companies are only doing it for the money, same reason you and I work at our companies. And it's not even as if anybody who works at the companies is gonna be personally out of pocket. Taking it further , there is no reason for these companies even to exist. There is literally zero consequence to any of this, for anybody.
 
R1chard said:
But why does it need to be countered? Again, nothing that happens now can affect MJ. It simply doesn't matter. You need to stop caring about nonsense.
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I personally want it to be countered because I simply want justice to prevail. That's it. Same for all other injustice in the world, but in this case, as a fan, I happen to know more about it and know how false the stories are.
I personally cannot understand the idea of believing MJ was innocent and not giving a f***... in one way or another. Do you believe he was innocent?

R1chard said:
Don't you get that if nobody cared about these claims, they wouldn't make tabloid headlines, therefore people wouldn't talk about it on Twitter, therefore people wouldn't make any claims in the first place.
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You assume the accusers made these claims to be talked about on Twitter or something?
The tabloid headlines don't exist because of (or for) defenders of Michael Jackson, without them there would actually be many more and far worse stories

R1chard said:
Again, it's MJ's companies =/= MJ

I have no reason to care about these companies, just like I have no reason to care about Walmart or Yahoo. They're just companies, owned and run by billionaires. I don't own shares in these companies, therefore I couldn't give a shit what sort of trouble they get into.

The people who work for these companies are only doing it for the money, same reason you and I work at our companies. And it's not even as if anybody who works at the companies is gonna be personally out of pocket. Taking it further , there is no reason for these companies even to exist. There is literally zero consequence to any of this, for anybody.
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The consequence is that people will think it means MJ was guilty, so there will be no justice for him and for no one
 
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Donate to Righting HIStory, organized by Taj Jackson

PROTECTING HIS LEGACY: MJ fam - here we are over 11 years since of my Uncle Michael's passing. Instea… Taj Jackson needs your support for Righting HIStory
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2 Months Since My Pop’s Death.

For the first time since starting this project, I have had to take a selfish break from "Righting HIStory". Since September 15, the day my dad died, I have felt completely lost. My dad was my biggest supporter and the one who believed in me when no one else did. Whenever I doubted my abilities, he was there to push me to overcome that doubt. He believed in “Righting HIStory” so much that he even wrote and signed a quick statement in order to help me secure outside investors for this project. Losing my dad wasn’t just a personal loss—it was a loss for "Righting HIStory" as well. His unwavering support was irreplaceable, and it feels like this journey is missing a vital piece without him.

A lot of the strength and courage I draw upon to fight for my uncle Michael’s legacy came directly from watching my dad. He was always calm, cool, and, most importantly, authentic. My dad’s steadfast loyalty to Michael never wavered. He was a tireless advocate for his brother, always ready to stand up and correct misconceptions. He did it with a quiet dignity that showed the depth of their bond. Watching him defend Michael with such passion and grace taught me so much about loyalty, integrity, and standing up for what you believe in. I will forever be grateful for the example he set.

My dad’s brotherly pride in Michael was immeasurable. He celebrated every one of Michael’s milestones as if they were his own, cherishing each moment of his brother’s success. Even after Michael passed, my dad dedicated himself to protecting his younger brother’s character, sharing personal stories that revealed the kind, generous man Michael truly was. I know the strength I have to continue fighting for Michael’s legacy comes from my dad. He wasn’t just Michael’s bigger brother—he was his friend, protector, and one of his most loyal supporters. I’m proud to carry on that fight, inspired by the man who taught me how.

Here are 3 videos of my dad in action, standing up for his brother:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz9VYjiZL58&t=10s&pp=ygUmdGl0byBqYWNrc29uIG1pY2hhZWwgamFja3NvbiBpbnRlcnZpZXc%3D

And here are two of my favorite quotes from my Dad :

“My brother was the baddest boy that ever held the microphone. That boy was bad.” — Tito Jackson

Sway: "Was Mike a ladies man?"
Tito: "Oh...Are you kidding me? I used to tell people when they used to say things, he's gay or whatever. I say, "No he ain't. Leave your wife or your girl with him for the day, and you'll find out"

I wrote all this because although it will personally be a hard road ahead for me, I am more determined than ever to knock “Righting History” out of the park for both MJ and Poppa T.
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If this should be moved into an existing thread, please do, I couldn't find it with the search function.

So this is not to put pressure on this, but do we have any info on whether this doc is still happening? It crossed my mind, because since the biopic I've been reading several articles on MJ in German media and every time they repeat the allegations... I think this will not stop until they are publicly debunked in a way that also non-fans get attentive to it.

In my opinion, it is also a disadvantage of "Michael" to be cut in two parts. Focusing on the time until about end 80's doesn't give us the opportunity to also show Michael's perspective on the allegations, but also on other prejudice against him. Imo it would have been good to include his whole life in one movie. And I am also not sure whether part 2 is officially confirmed at all.

So, do we have any info on Taj's doc? I spent $100 for it at the time and there havn't been any updates for a long time. This is not to put pressure on Taj. Just that I would find it better that if he doesn't want to realize the project anymore, that we get an info on it. (I am not expecting to get my money back as I assume it is already spent, but still I feel a little left behind at the moment and I think I wouldn't give money again for a similar project unless it is very clear that it is happening).
 
I like Taj, and I do think he’s a good person. But at some point, it feels like he may have realized that the documentary was bigger and harder to manage than he expected. It’s been eight years now, which is a long time for a project like this. Looking back, maybe he shouldn’t have raised that much money to begin with.

Especially today, you don’t need a huge budget to create a solid, high-quality documentary. That’s why this whole situation feels a bit confusing. Again, I’m not questioning his character—but I don’t understand why there hasn’t been more support from the rest of the family. They likely have the means to fund something like this themselves, without relying on fans.

At the end of the day, what’s really missing here is transparency. I think people would be much more understanding if he just came out and clearly explained what’s going on.
 
alexbism said:
It's very easy nowadays to make a documentary, you just need to grab a camera and go interview people.
I don't see how the media is preventing him from doing that or why he needs hundreds of thousands from fans, especially considering the Jacksons net worth.
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Well since the media are anti mj they will twist evertything that taj says
 
We won't get an update until at least after the first Michael biopic is released; he said the Estate reached out to him to ensure he didn't conflict with its release. Optically convenient? Sure. But, after following his updates, I side with him personally.

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At this point, it is unlikely that Taj will release his documentary. He should be transparent with everyone.
 
He needs to just stop with it. He’s a family member anyway and lost his credibility it’s been way too long. Pay the money back dude it’s a wrap!
 
In the end, I think it might be a good thing that Taj's documentary was delayed until after the biopic, because now he'll be able to include the Cascios allegations in it too, and we know there's a lot to say about them, with the fake songs and all that.

My only worry about Taj's documentary is that I recall at some point he said he wanted the documentary to be broader than just the allegations and use it to clear up misconceptions about his family in general... Now if he does that, the documentary will be so long that only die-hard fans will watch it, therefore the documentary would be a total waste of time since die-hard fans already know Michael is innocent. So I really hope he'll go back to the original plan which was to focus on the allegations. If he wants to make a documentary about his family, it's fine, but he should do it as two separate projects. He needs to make sure that the documentary about the allegations reaches the general public, not just the fans.
 
CodaBroda said:
We won't get an update until at least after the first Michael biopic is released; he said the Estate reached out to him to ensure he didn't conflict with its release. Optically convenient? Sure. But, after following his updates, I side with him personally.

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I don’t buy this at all personally. Very few people know this project is even in the works, so him offering updates wouldn’t be a conflict at all. But even then, where have the updates been over the last seven years? Why is this the first time in a while that one of his excuses almost makes sense?

At this point, I think he brazenly stole from fans and will never deliver this documentary. I guarantee the next thing we’re gonna hear is, “I’m actually adding the Cascio family to the doc so it’s gonna take more time.”
 
AlwaysThere said:
I don’t buy this at all personally. Very few people know this project is even in the works, so him offering updates wouldn’t be a conflict at all. But even then, where have the updates been over the last seven years? Why is this the first time in a while that one of his excuses almost makes sense?

At this point, I think he brazenly stole from fans and will never deliver this documentary. I guarantee the next thing we’re gonna hear is, “I’m actually adding the Cascio family to the doc so it’s gonna take more time.”
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He had years before to complete the documentary and even give updates but he's using the biopic as a reason to not work on it. The Estate is not ringing his phone telling him to wait because it doesn't benefit them financially. I don't know why people can't admit he took their money for his own gain.
 
I doubt this thing is coming honestly. It's a shame as he clearly set out to do something positive. Just seems to have stagnated now and the amount of money that has been donated with nothing happening is a problem.
 
I buy his excuse somewhat because Mariah said she was planning to drop a MJ duet but the estate nipped it in the bud as 2026 is MJ year. And then those reports that Janet is holding off projects because of the movie.

But this was all spoken last year. He could've given this update like 8 months earlier lmao
 
apple🍎 said:
I buy his excuse somewhat because Mariah said she was planning to drop a MJ duet but the estate nipped it in the bud as 2026 is MJ year. And then those reports that Janet is holding off projects because of the movie.

But this was all spoken last year. He could've given this update like 8 months earlier lmao
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There has been dozens of documentaries on Michael since his passing and none of them went through the estate for approval but Taj has to? The estate stopped Mariah because they own the rights to whatever vocal she used for the recording

He has too many excuses
 
Feels like he took the money and ran...

I do think it started with good intentions. I really do think he wanted to defend MJ and make a doc. But he got in deep and he can't swim it seems...

This doc will never come. He should just say sorry - donate to charity what's left of the money if he hasn't spend them all.
 
BlackAnon said:
There has been dozens of documentaries on Michael since his passing and none of them went through the estate for approval but Taj has to? The estate stopped Mariah because they own the rights to whatever vocal she used for the recording

He has too many excuses
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Taj has the MJ Estates approval to use Michael Jacksons music, personal notes, documents, archives etc in his series. As long as it the series does not interfere with the MJ Estates projects aka right now the Michael movie project. Thats why Charles Thompson and Taj spent a couple of days going through old storage facilities of the Estate to see what they could dig up from the archives.

Obviously no fan documentary had that permission and clearly Taj doing a 11 part 60 minutes series that he wants to shop to major streaming platforms about MJ is a vastly different project from a fan putting a 40 or 90 minutes project up on youtube. (some fan projects are awesome, which is also why Taj has been taking part in them when asked and promoting them)

Why anyone would want the only person with access to the MJ Estates stuff + ambition to make a big & unique project to make a similar project that fans already has put out I have have no idea!
 
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BlackAnon said:
He had years before to complete the documentary and even give updates but he's using the biopic as a reason to not work on it. The Estate is not ringing his phone telling him to wait because it doesn't benefit them financially. I don't know why people can't admit he took their money for his own gain.
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Taj has never said he is not working on the project except after the passing of his father Tito Jackson. But I assume you would make him work during his fathers funeral if it was only up to you.

The Michael Jackson Estate has invested a huge amount of money and prestige into the biopic, why would they want a 10+ episode series to compete with the spotlight & attention from the biopic? Not to mention the biggest project ever released that would go up against the child abuse allegations. Why would Taj or any MJ fan with common sense want the 2 projects taking attention from one another?

It does not take a rocket scientist to understand why the Estate would want their project to be the sole focus of 2026, its not like the Estate will drop a biopic on a yearly basis :)
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As for the claim that Taj took the money for his own gain, the claim at this point is completely unfounded and its insane that Michael Jackson fans are doing the same thing they cry foul about others doing to MJ = meaning making extreme judgement & serious accusations against someone without any facts or evidence to back it up whatsoever.

I am actually glad MJ is not alive to watch some of his fans slander & viciously attack the one relative of his that has stuck up for him by far the most since he passed away, he would be disgusted by it!
 
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kai said:
I like Taj, and I do think he’s a good person. But at some point, it feels like he may have realized that the documentary was bigger and harder to manage than he expected. It’s been eight years now, which is a long time for a project like this. Looking back, maybe he shouldn’t have raised that much money to begin with.

Especially today, you don’t need a huge budget to create a solid, high-quality documentary. That’s why this whole situation feels a bit confusing. Again, I’m not questioning his character—but I don’t understand why there hasn’t been more support from the rest of the family. They likely have the means to fund something like this themselves, without relying on fans.

At the end of the day, what’s really missing here is transparency. I think people would be much more understanding if he just came out and clearly explained what’s going on.
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I feel the same. I mean I spent 100$, that is a lot of money. And I wouldn't do it again. I like it better to understand what's going on instead of not getting any info at all. I also respect Taj and his work to protect Michael's legacy. It's just that sometimes it feels like there is an unrealistic way of planning something like this.
 
CodaBroda said:
We won't get an update until at least after the first Michael biopic is released; he said the Estate reached out to him to ensure he didn't conflict with its release. Optically convenient? Sure. But, after following his updates, I side with him personally.

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I didn't know about that. Maybe there could have been a little info on this for us. I think we fans understand a lot, it's just when we don't get any info at all anymore that it is sometimes disappointing.
 
etoile 37 said:
In the end, I think it might be a good thing that Taj's documentary was delayed until after the biopic, because now he'll be able to include the Cascios allegations in it too, and we know there's a lot to say about them, with the fake songs and all that.

My only worry about Taj's documentary is that I recall at some point he said he wanted the documentary to be broader than just the allegations and use it to clear up misconceptions about his family in general... Now if he does that, the documentary will be so long that only die-hard fans will watch it, therefore the documentary would be a total waste of time since die-hard fans already know Michael is innocent. So I really hope he'll go back to the original plan which was to focus on the allegations. If he wants to make a documentary about his family, it's fine, but he should do it as two separate projects. He needs to make sure that the documentary about the allegations reaches the general public, not just the fans.
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Yes, I agree. I also would like it to be focused only on MJ.
 
SmoothGangsta said:
I doubt this thing is coming honestly. It's a shame as he clearly set out to do something positive. Just seems to have stagnated now and the amount of money that has been donated with nothing happening is a problem.
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I agree. It's not that we talk about 500$. We talk about 267.000$.
 
Sarah_MJ said:
So this is not to put pressure on this, but do we have any info on whether this doc is still happening? It crossed my mind, because since the biopic I've been reading several articles on MJ in German media and every time they repeat the allegations... I think this will not stop until they are publicly debunked in a way that also non-fans get attentive to it.

In my opinion, it is also a disadvantage of "Michael" to be cut in two parts. Focusing on the time until about end 80's doesn't give us the opportunity to also show Michael's perspective on the allegations, but also on other prejudice against him. Imo it would have been good to include his whole life in one movie. And I am also not sure whether part 2 is officially confirmed at all.

So, do we have any info on Taj's doc? I spent $100 for it at the time and there havn't been any updates for a long time. This is not to put pressure on Taj. Just that I would find it better that if he doesn't want to realize the project anymore, that we get an info on it. (I am not expecting to get my money back as I assume it is already spent, but still I feel a little left behind at the moment and I think I wouldn't give money again for a similar project unless it is very clear that it is happening).
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Have you sent a Taj a DM on twitter with your concerns? If not I think that would be a good start and see how that goes :) Taj has said in the past he does read feedback (whether he responds I can not say) But if you write that you donated to the project and have polite questions and input I would say there is a fair chance he responds! I think that would be totally fair to see if you get any response :)
 
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Lightbringer said:
Have you sent a Taj a DM on twitter with your concerns? If not I think that would be a good start and see how that goes :) Taj has said in the past he does read feedback (whether he responds I can not say) But if you write that you donated to the project and have polite questions and input I would say there is a fair chance he responds! I think that would be totally fair see if you get any response :)
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Not a bad idea, I could do that!
 
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