Oprah to Host MiJac Accusers in Special; Critic Comes for Her with Stinging Rebuke
*Oprah Winfrey has decided to get in the mix as far as the two men who are now claiming that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as teens.
Winfrey, before a live audience, spoke with Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck in an hour-long interview that will air after the second and final episode of the upcoming HBO documentary, “Leaving Neverland.”
Ever since its explosive premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the production has been the subject of a lot of controversy. Narturally, the Jackson estate is not at all happy about the film, labeling it as a “tabloid character assassination” and described Robson and Safechuck as “opportunists.”
Even though the Jackson estate even filed a $100 million lawsuit against HBO and its parent company, Time Warner, to stop the airing of the 2-part documentary, itʼs not stopping the network. The show will go on as planned, meaning “Leaving Neverland” will air March 3 and 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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najee ali & tj jackson
Najee Ali and T.J. Jackson
Needless to say, not everyone is down with Winfrey giving Robson and Safechuck a platform to tell their story. Among them is activist Najee Ali, who responded with the following essay:
“Shame on Oprah Winfrey for her participation in helping to attempt to tarnish the image and legacy of Jackson by interviewing “Leaving Neverland” Jackson accusers Wade Robson, and James Safechuck, who say that Jackson abused them as children. Our coalition is also calling for Jackson fans and supporters nation-wide to cancel their HBO subscriptions in response to the networks plans to air “Leaving Neverland” which is a two-part miniseries focusing on the allegations of the two men.
Both men supported Jackson and had previously told authorities there had been no abuse, with Robson testifying in Jacksonʼs defense at the 2005 molestation trial that ended with Jacksonʼs acquittal However Robson, and Safechuck both sued Jacksonʼs estate after the starʼs death. They were both unsuccessful in their respective lawsuits which were filed in 2013 and thrown out of court.
“Robson and Safechuck are both proven liars who are only interested in monetary gains. The lies they tell on Michael are just ludicrous. Itʼs not one shred of evidence or proof that has ever been produced that Michael abused them or anyone else. In 2005 I sat in the courtroom with members of the Jackson family and heard the lies of Michaelʼs accuser and heard Robsonʼs testimony that Michael never harmed him. For these two men to now come forward years later and with Michael dead and not able to defend and speak for himself makes it that much more important that his family, friends and supporters defend him.
“For Oprah who I have tremendous respect for, but I disagree with on this issue we say shame on you. Your televised interview of Robson and Safechuck before a live audience of real sexual abuse victims is shameful. And in the words of Jacksonʼs nephew T.J. Jackson (Titoʼs son) ‘These are the tricks they do. Reach out to real victims to be the audience so they can try to “legitimize” it and make it as real as possible. Has anyone stopped to remember that the man is dead and have NO chance to defend himself? Is Oprah seriously making herself part of this witch-hunt? Greed is a powerful ally...I wondered how long it would be before Oprah jumped on the bandwagon one minute, sheʼs all for the Jacksons and interviewing your family and next sheʼs against them.ʼ
“The Michael Jackson I knew would never harm a soul. He loved humanity and helped children all over the world. Michael wasnʼt just the King of Pop, he was a humanitarian and philanthropist who donated and helped raise millions of dollars for various charities. in my opinion his only flaw was that he was too trusting of people and lacked maturity in some areas which allowed him to fall in the trap of being sued by liars such as Robson and Safechuck.
“In 2005 I personally visited Michaelʼs former residence Neverland with my young daughter and a group of children from South Central, Los Angeles I had brought with me. Michael and his family members who were present treated the children and guests like royalty. The guests and children had the time of their lives that day because thatʼs who Michael was. Thatʼs the Michael Jackson I knew and will always love and remember.”
https://www.eurweb.com/2019/02/opra...pecial-and-one-critic-writes-stinging-rebuke/
