HBO has
vowed to sire the controversial documentary about Michael Jackson – Leaving
Neverland – despite a lawsuit against them.
The
documentary is about sexual allegations against the singer which was made by
two men who claimed he absurd them when they were kids.
The
broadcaster is being sued by the late singer’s estate who say the broadcaster
“breached its agreement not to disparage Michael Jackson.”
The
complaint filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court says:
“The
Jackson Estate will seek all damages proximately caused by HBO’s reprehensible
disparagement of Michael Jackson, which could exceed $100 million should HBO
succeed in the damage it is intending to cause to the legacy of Michael
Jackson”.
“HBO
breached its agreement not to disparage Michael Jackson by producing and
selling to the public a one-sided marathon of unvetted propaganda to
shamelessly exploit an innocent man no longer here to defend himself.”
However,
HBO insists on going ahead to broadcast the documentary.
“Despite
the desperate lengths taken to undermine the film, our plans remain unchanged,”
said the network in response to the filed complaint. “HBO will move forward
with the airing of Leaving Neverland , the two-part documentary, on March 3 and
4 . This will allow everyone the opportunity to assess the film and the claims
in it for themselves.”
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