Reed, as an attempt to promote and вЂњbolster the accusers credibilityвЂќ has given false statements to the public about the length of time Robson and Safechuck knew each other. Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock (10072840c) Wade Robson director Dan Reed and James Safechuck pose for a portrait to promote the film вЂњLeaving NeverlandвЂќ at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival. As admitted by the director, Dan Reed had no interest in speaking to person(s) from the other side of the case, which is unusual in documentary film-making. The Estate first learned about Leaving Neverland through the press when it aired at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 вЂ“ stealing attention from a documentary called Untouchable about Harvey Weinstein. вЂњSadly, it appears that HBO-a once great and respected network-has now been reduced to the pay television version of Hard Copy (with a little mix of The Jerry Springer Show).вЂќ Estate Letter Reveals Film Director Lies вЂњLeaving Neverland, an admittedly one-sided, sensationalist program-referred to as a вЂњdocumentaryвЂќ by HBO and others-that HBO apparently funded and intends to air this Spring.вЂќ The letter provides a description of the film in its entirety and the Estate didnвЂ™t mince words, they wrote: The Jackson estateВ filed a $100 million dollar lawsuit againstВ HBOВ in court after Leaving Neverland aired, claiming the documentary harmed the legacy ofВ Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson Estate executives warned HBO not to air Leaving Neverland weeks before its premiere. A letter sent from the Michael Jackson Estate to HBO outlines the disregard for film-making ethics in Leaving Neverland and its role in the two accusers litigation tactics.

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