Reed Slams Jackson Biopic, Defends Accusers

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today pop culture powered by AI. Dan Reed, the guy behind the leaving Neverland doc from 2019, just dropped some heavy words on Michael Jackson's legacy. With the new biopic Michael crushing at the box office, Reed says fans straight up don't care about the child abuse claims. He even called Jackson worse than Jeffrey Epstein, pointing out how people love the music and tune out the rest. Reed fired back at the biopic's director, Antoine Fuqua, who suggested the accusers were chasing cash. That's ironic, Reed says, since everyone's banking off this Jackson movie, meanwhile, he defends Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the main guys in his film, noting they've never seen a dime from their stories. Fans and the media seem split, with many turning a deaf ear to the allegations. Reed blames the Jackson estate and fan base for smearing critics, plus all that money tied to the brand. He figures only video proof with suede die hearts, who call it just a fun jukebox flick.

1:03Looking back, Jackson faced big accusations in 1993 from a 13-year-old, settling civilly for over $20 million dollars. Without charges, then in 2003, he got arrested on 10 counts, but was acquitted in 2005. Later suits from Robson and Safechuck got tossed on technicalities in 2017, no ruling on truth. His debate keeps bubbling as the biopic rolls on, showing how Jackson's music still overshadows the dark side for so many. Reed's pushing hard, but the hits keep playing loud.