HBO, the network responsible for quite a number of hip hop friendly shows and documentaries,have been hit with a lawsuit by the Late Micheal Jackson's estate over some parts of its forthcoming 'Leaving Neverland' documentary due to air on March 3 and 4.
HBO highlighted claims by James Safechuck and Wade Robson who say the late pop icon molested them as children.MJ's estate claims this is in breach of a non-disparagement agreement in a contract with Jackson in 1992 when the network aired "Michael Jackson Live in Concert in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour."
The clause is said to read "HBO shall not make any disparaging remarks concerning Performer or any of his representatives, agents, or business practices or do any act that may harm or disparage or cause to lower in esteem the reputation or public image of performer."
The estate is of the notion that Safechuck and Robson are perjurers with no credibility having testified under oath that no such molestation occured.
HBO has however reacted to the lawsuit, telling TMZ, "Despite the desperate lengths taken to undermine the film, our plans remain unchanged. HBO will move forward with the airing of LEAVING NEVERLAND, the two-part documentary, on March 3rd and 4th.This will allow everyone the opportunity to assess the film and the claims in it for themselves."
HBO highlighted claims by James Safechuck and Wade Robson who say the late pop icon molested them as children.MJ's estate claims this is in breach of a non-disparagement agreement in a contract with Jackson in 1992 when the network aired "Michael Jackson Live in Concert in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour."
The clause is said to read "HBO shall not make any disparaging remarks concerning Performer or any of his representatives, agents, or business practices or do any act that may harm or disparage or cause to lower in esteem the reputation or public image of performer."
The estate is of the notion that Safechuck and Robson are perjurers with no credibility having testified under oath that no such molestation occured.
HBO has however reacted to the lawsuit, telling TMZ, "Despite the desperate lengths taken to undermine the film, our plans remain unchanged. HBO will move forward with the airing of LEAVING NEVERLAND, the two-part documentary, on March 3rd and 4th.This will allow everyone the opportunity to assess the film and the claims in it for themselves."
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