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Am I "too woke" for thinking the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic is disgusting? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by violet08_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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It’s a movie starring his nephew in the lead role, approved by his estate, and by all accounts it just feels like an attempt to whitewash him. This is a man who was accused of being a serial child molester, settled with a family out of court for $25 million just to avoid a trial (Chandler), and openly admitted he slept in the same bed as kids while he was an adult (Bashir interview), among other things. I don’t really see what there is to debate.

Anything pointing this out gets backlash on movie-related subreddits, which I find wild. It makes me wonder, if Epstein could sing and dance, would he have gotten a biopic too? Would people be defending him like this?

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[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Neverland

Safechuck allege that Jackson sexually abused them when they were children–Safechuck from 1988 to 1992 and Robson from 1990 to 1996. They give graphic descriptions of Jackson's alleged sex acts, including masturbation, oral sex and anal sex, which they say took place at his home, Neverland Ranch, and other locations.

Robson and Safechuck claim that Jackson said these acts were "romantic," and that they did not realize they were inappropriate until adulthood.

[–] Ninpuukamui@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, never proven nor convicted. I think Culkin is more trustworthy.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm curious what people make of the broader allegations of a history of child endangerment and irresponsible behavior with kids beyond the lurid sexual accusations.

For instance, do you consider the claims that he held his new born over the railing of a balcony credible? Is that part of a broader rumor mill? What do you make of that?

[–] Ninpuukamui@lemmy.world 1 points 48 minutes ago

I saw it in the news when it happened, so I know it's true. I think he was just being playful. I do not condone it, I'm explaining his askew point of view.