Meant to share this earlier, but Craig Baxter did an analysis of Wade's body language during the Q&A they did at Sundance. It would be great if he analyzed them in LN too:
Following on from my previous analysis on Wade Robson (
https://www.facebook.com/cjbaxx/pho...51981207¬if_t=page_post_reaction&ref=notif ) I’ve watched this Q and A and I have my real doubts of the validly of their statements.
When Wade is passed the microphone, he repeatedly sends out a strong signal of discomfort with the prolonged temple rub. These types of dissipating behaviours are often prevalent when we feel the need to displace our discomfort via a comforting ‘touch’ display. I must stress that this action isn’t an ironclad indicator of deceit (research from Vrij/Ekman tells us that observing perceived deceit via body language is fraught with dangers and pitfalls) – think of this action as a gesture of discomfort.
Wade gives us an insight into mindset when he reveals that … “ that was the goal, deciding to TRY the case route, was just looking for a platform to be able to tell the truth” – ask yourself this, if you really had been abused for 6 years, would you just ‘try’ the case route to seek justice? Or would you tirelessly fight tooth and nail to put your accuser behind bars? Again, there seems to be a massive disparity/distance between what he’s alleged happened to him and the words/behaviour he reveals. Remember “ I’ll try “ = ' I’ll give it a go, but I’m not really sure of the outcome.' < Could you imagine being this blasé about being ‘abused’ by someone for 6 years? Absolutely not.
With this in mind, Wade’s repeated behaviour in this segment is the temple rub (as seen in the TMZ video) – again this is a gesture of doubt and discomfort. Not the actions of a man with confidence or conviction in his words.
I’ve been a big activist for Michael for many years and I’m horrified and deeply upset to see his name wrongfully dragged through the mud once again. Michael was a brilliant man and a tireless humanitarian for children’s rights – these types of salacious ‘documentaries’ are a disgrace and I genuinely feel for Michael’s family while these ‘allegations’ are put forward via mass media.
Let me reiterate this; James, Wade – I do not believe Michael Jackson abused you.
Kind regards,
CJB
Understanding Body Language. Liars, Cheats and Happy Feet [!]
Author of Behind The Mask: What Michael Jackson’s Body Language Told The World -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009LAMGDY
Credit: TheOtherScottM
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