Certainly the stories of Wade Robson, James Safechuck, their starstruck stage mothers and other family members are powerful and sad examples of victimization—the kind of behavior celebrities (not just pedophiles) can get away with since they know that any kind of acquiescence to gifts/vacations/backstage access/job opportunities provided by Stars will elicit disbelief from jurors if the Star is tried for sexual assault/misconduct.
There will be people who will watch LEAVING NEVERLAND and continue to listen to Michael Jackson/Jackson 5/Jacksons recordings, compartmentalizing. A few may pause for occasional reflection about how an abusive, powerful stage father did no favors for a son who imprinted his dubious/exploitative/deeply selfish notions regarding power, desire, misogyny, overriding parents/authority figures, etc. onto the psyches of his chosen “best friend” boys for years/decades afterward.
One question remains. How many adults who may have been molested by Michael Jackson will speak publicly—by name—to corroborate Robson and Safechuck’s stories?
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