Michael Jackson’s family has issued a passionate statement denouncing the documentary Leaving Neverland, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday. The four-hour exposé, which will air on HBO this spring, centers around claims from James Safechuck and Wade Robson, both of whom say they endured years of Jackson’s inappropriate behavior and manipulation.
Labeling the pair “two admitted liars,” the Jackson family have reiterates that they remain “proud of what Michael Jackson stands for” in a statement issued on Monday.
“People have always loved to go after Michael,” it continues. “He was an easy target because he was unique. But Michael was subjected to a thorough investigation which included a surprise raid of Neverland and other properties as well as a jury trial where Michael was found to be COMPLETELY INNOCENT. There has never been one piece of proof of anything.”
Director Dan Reed rebuked these claims in a statement to PEOPLE. “Anyone who sees the film will know it is solely about hearing the stories of two specific individuals and their families in their own words, and that is a focus we are very proud of,” he says. “We feel no need to include the opinions of people with no direct knowledge of what happened to those individuals.”
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