Robson says that Jackson later introduced him to porn and gave him alcohol.Ģ. Robson alleges similar sexual encounters with Jackson when he would visit Neverland Ranch, and says the pop star kept a large cardboard cutout of Peter Pan in his bedroom, which he would often look at as he masturbated. "He told me I was his first sexual experience," says Safechuck, adding that one morning, Jackson told him he performed oral sex on him while he was sleeping. Safechuck claims that Jackson introduced him to masturbation while staying together at a hotel in Paris. 'Leaving Netherland' alleges a lot of sexual activity at Michael Jackson's ranch
Here are five allegations presented in “Neverland,” which premieres on HBO this spring. The statement goes on to say that Robson's assault allegations "suddenly emerged" when he "was denied a role in a Michael Jackson-themed Cirque du Soleil production." Safechuck, a child actor, appeared with Jackson that same year in a Pepsi commercial and says he began to hang out regularly with the star in Los Angeles. At the time, both boys were diehard fans with entertainment aspirations of their own: Robson, who went on to choreograph for Britney Spears and 'N Sync as an adult, met Jackson after winning a dance contest during the singer’s 1987 Bad tour in Australia. “Neverland” centers on accusers Wade Robson, 36, and James Safechuck, 40, who allege that Jackson began sexually abusing them at ages 7 and 10, respectively.
Police officers were stationed outside the Egyptian Theatre in case of protesters, and health care professionals were on hand in the lobby for audience members who could be triggered by the film’s graphic descriptions of sexual abuse involving minors. “We’re getting real, really early,” festival director John Cooper said Friday morning as he introduced the four-hour documentary, which details allegations of child molestation against the late pop icon. PARK CITY, Utah – After weeks of pushback from Michael Jackson’s estate, HBO’s highly anticipated “Leaving Neverland” bowed at Sundance Film Festival. Watch Video: Michael Jackson's family slams 'Leaving Neverland,' the new HBO film