r/movies • u/Bullingdon1973 • 15d ago

Article LEAVING NEVERLAND, the 2019 Michael Jackson documentary that shook the world, has effectively vanished after HBO-MAX removed it due to a non-disparagement clause

https://slate.com/culture/2025/03/michael-jackson-leaving-neverland-2-documentary-max-youtube.html
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u/sidhfrngr 15d ago

James Safechuck did get an audio recording of Michael Jackson in his deep man voice talking about how spending time with him was the best part of his trip like he was talking to his girlfriend or something.

That alone proves that the Peter Pan thing was an act and he was a grown ass man speaking to a little boy like he was in love with him.

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u/stotyreturns 14d ago

That was how he spoke to all of his friends and family. Please. It’s simple. Just google samples of the phone calls he made and letters he wrote to family, adult male friends, adult female friends, and children. It really is that simple. Them using this as evidence really proves how flimsy the case is.

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u/sidhfrngr 14d ago

He was generally a pretty affectionate guy, but you should really listen to that audio recording, it's not just him being nice.

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u/stotyreturns 14d ago

I’ve have listened to countless audios actually. Let me ask you. Did he at all mention anything sexual? His letters to random fans he doesn’t know are more affectionate than what most husbands write to their wives.

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u/sidhfrngr 14d ago

Have you listened to the specific one from Leaving Neverland I'm talking about? You should really watch it if you haven't. I'm a big fan of his music and artistry so I'm aware of other stuff for sure

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u/stotyreturns 14d ago

I have but I’m sure my memory is failing me coz I remember nothing particularly damning about it. Care to enlighten me on the most salacious parts of it?

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u/NihilisticAngst 15d ago

Ah yes, because this audio recording provided by the accuser themselves "proves" anything.