The California Appeals Court is now deliberating the revival of a high-profile Michael Jackson lawsuit that centers on disturbing allegations of sexual abuse.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit on Allegations of Sexual Abuse Gets Reopened
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The two plaintiffs, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, filed the Michael Jackson lawsuit against MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc. years after the King of Pop’s untimely demise in 2009. Robson, a renowned 40-year-old choreographer, claimed that Jackson sexually abused him for an extensive seven-year period, which he alleges took place during his employment with the late pop icon. Safechuck, now 45, asserted that the abuse began after they met during the filming of a Pepsi commercial when he was just nine years old. Both the Michael Jackson lawsuit gained international attention following their appearance in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” in 2019. This legal saga has seen multiple twists and turns over the years, with the lawsuits initially being dismissed in 2017 by Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young due to statute of limitations issues. However, a new California law temporarily expanded the scope of sexual abuse cases, leading the appeals court to reconsider and reinstate the suits. Last month, the California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a tentative decision ordering the Michael Jackson lawsuit back to trial, reversing the previous ruling that shielded MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc. from liability.
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The court’s current deliberation will determine whether these corporations and their employees had a legal duty to protect Robson and Safechuck from the alleged Michael Jackson lawsuit, akin to a duty of protection upheld by organizations such as the Boy Scouts or educational institutions. The Michael Jackson estate has consistently denied the Michael Jackson lawsuit, emphasizing that both Robson and Safechuck had previously denied being victims of sexual abuse during Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial. Nevertheless, the recent developments surrounding the revival of the Michael Jackson lawsuit have brought renewed attention to the controversial allegations, prompting the appeals court to carefully evaluate the evidence and arguments presented by both sides. As the proceedings unfold, the world watches closely, awaiting the court’s final decision on whether justice will be served in these long-standing and highly contentious cases involving the late pop music icon.
