Michael Jackson’s estate slams ‘outrageous’ upcoming Leaving Neverland documentary about his accusers

The Jackson estate hit out the documentary
The Jackson Estate: The King of Pop's estate is believe to make more money now then when he was alive
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Safeeyah Kazi10 January 2019
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Michael Jackson’s estate has blasted a new documentary which is expected to feature fresh claims against the singer.

Leaving Neverland, is set to feature two men who claimed at aged seven and 10 they were assaulted during a “long-running” relationship with Jackson, which has been vehemently denied.

Representatives told TMZ: “This is yet another lurid production in an outrageous and pathetic attempt to exploit and cash in on Michael Jackson.

“The so-called documentary is just another rehash of dated and discredited allegations. It’s baffling why any credible filmmaker would involve himself with this project.”

Shut down: The estate blasted the claims
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The documentary, which will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, has been directed by Dan Reed and is named after the ranch in California where Jackson lived from 1988 to 2003.

In the years before Jackson’s death he was plagued with allegations of child molestation, to which he plead ‘not guilty’.

In June 2005 Jackson was acquitted of all charges following an 18-month trial.

New documentary: The Jackson estate branded the upcoming film 'outrageous'
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Jackson died on June 25, 2009 following cardiac arrest due to acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.

According to the Mirror, the Jackson estate acquired $74 million in 2015 alone.

Earnings include publishing rights, which brought in over $2.4 million (£1.9 million) in that same year and Jackson’s merchandising arm Triumph International which raked in $18.8 million (£14.5 million).

The accounts are believed to be so elaborate and complex that the documents only specify for the year 2015.

The estate is reportedly trying to negotiate a deal on his bills for the last decade in a bid to gauge the “true value” of the Jackson estate.

Gross earnings for the estate since Jackson’s death are thought to exceed a staggering $900 million (nearly £700 million).

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