I'm sure the reverse is true and they expect to win. The Estate is successful in winning most of its lawsuits, just as Michael was, in life. Releasing information and damaging reputations are bonuses and yes, very clever.
If HBO thought the MJ Estate could win damages of $100million+ they wouldn't have announced so quickly they'll show it regardless. HBO are confident the chance for success is very low, and that's why I'm sure the MJ Estate know that too. I'm no legal expert, and I'm sure the MJ Estate have good lawyers, but this feels like they're grasping at straws.
The time is coming where their business could be destroyed in only a few days so they have to do something but they have very limited options now because of the lack of legal protection for the dead. As far as I see it the MJ Estate should hold nothing back. As MJ said, "This is it!".
As I've said before, this is going to be critically damaging to MJ unless the accusers' credibility can be comprehensively destroyed IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS. So far the message about their lack of credibility is being drowned out by the media who do not want to publish anything to counter the allegations. It's a very one sided situation and it's incredibly frustrating.
I have personally contacted staff at media outlets, and at TV networks.
NONE will engage in any discussion about the other side of the story. ALL responses totally ignore the evidence presented.
MOST simply issue the standard response of "watch the show". Or they don't respond at all.
I am a well educated man. I keep an open mind. Even if I have a strong opinion on something I can be persuaded to change my mind if there is a good reason why I should. I simply cannot understand why, when they are presented with all the evidence of lies, that they do not at least question the credibility. I'm not asking any media outlet to declare MJ is totally innocent of any wrongdoing.
All I'm asking them to do is report the facts, and the facts are that Wade and Safechuck have lied. Repeatedly. Demonstrably.
As I have told those in the media, this is NOT opinion. This is NOT because I'm a fan of Michael Jackson. This is fact. Fact that is exposed by the information that THE ACCUSERS have filed in their own legal documents. It is both contradictory and non-factual.
It's like they are all brainwashed to believe the accusers despite all evidence. MeToo seriously has a lot to answer for.