Twitter Erupts Over Shocking Michael Jackson Documentary Leaving Neverland: See the Reactions

Twitter exploded Sunday night after HBO’s premiere of the new Michael Jackson documentary, Leaving Neverland.

In the film, two men — Wade Robson and James Safechuck — allege that the late music icon sexually abused them when they were children. The Jackson estate has sued HBO and slammed the documentary, calling it “another rehash of dated and discredited allegations.”

Reactions ranged from disgust to disbelief on social media, with many viewers expressing support for Robson and Safechuck.

 Others also criticized the parents’ decision to allow their children to spend time with the late singer.

 While some watched with one eye open, unable to stomach the thought of the events that allegedly took place at Neverland Ranch.

Many maintained their support of Jackson, urging that he should be allowed to rest in peace.

And then some decided to forgo tuning in altogether, accusing the documentary of being biased.

Leaving Neverland premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. In the documentary, both Robson, 36, and Safechuck, 40, detail their alleged inappropriate experiences with Jackson.

 

Both Safechuck and Robson allege that Jackson began molesting them when they were young.

 

Safechuck met Jackson when he was cast in the singer’s 1986 Pepsi commercial. He said the pop star took him and his family on tour where their relationship allegedly turned sexual when Jackson taught Safechuck how to masturbate.

 

“He set it up like I’m going to show you something that everybody does and you’ll enjoy it,” Safechuck said. “It felt like you were bonding, in a way. The tour was the start of this sexual, like, couple relationship.”