Dan Reed Slams Michael Jackson Biopic, Accusers Ignored

0:00On April 23, Dan Reed, the guy behind the leaving Neverland documentary, is fired up about the new Michael Jackson biopic, crushing it at the box. Office. He says the massive success proves fans straight up ignore the child sexual abuse claims against Jackson, no matter how serious they sound. Earlier this week, biopic director Antoine Fuqua brushed off the accusers by saying some folks do dirty things for cash. Reed called that ironic, pointing out everyone tied to the movie, is raking in big money from Jackson's legacy. Reed backs Wade Robson and James Safechuck Hard, noting they've never pocketed a dime from their stories. Their lawsuits got tossed on technical issues back in 2017, without judging if the claims held water. Jackson faced accusations before too, like in the 90s with a 13-year-old settling for over $20 million and a 2003, trial where he beat all 10 charges. Reed is catching heat from Reed for glossing over the allegations, scared of backlash from fans in the estate, plus all that sweet profit from, Jackson's tunes.

1:04He even went as far as saying Jackson was worse than Jeffrey Epstein. This back and forth keeps the old wounds fresh, even 15 years after Jackson's death, as his music pulls crowds who tune out the dark side. That's the story for today, Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI.