Did anyone else watch? If so were you convinced these men were telling the truth. I absolutely was.
I don’t have HBO but really wish to see this. Read a lot about it and older articles most notably written by Maureen Orth who wrote about this topic for Vanity Fair.
Absolutely 100% believe these men.
I didn’t see it, but I did watch the men and the Jackson menfolk interviewed.
My question is - these boys were little kids at the time. How money hungry, celebrity grubbing or just plain stupid were their parents. These kids did not drive to Neverland, they were sent by their parents.
The parents were interviewed and came across as more naive and dazzled by Jackson ( and his wealth) and doing they thought at the time was good for their kid. They don’t come across as really money or fame grubbing but rather almost groomed in a way by Jackson. They clearly feel guilty and obviously made terrible mistakes.
I haven’t watched the movie, and no thanks I won’t. I’ve been pretty convinced that sadly, Michael Jackson was molesting kids for a long time. Such a shame as his music was glorious. I feel sorry for the parents who I think were snookered by Jackson.
I haven’t watched and I won’t - I saw some outtakes and they turned my stomach. That said, some of the parents remind me of a similarly themed show that I started watching and turned off - Abducted in Plain Sight. How stupid, or just plain negligent, can parents possibly be?
I watched about 15 minutes…kind of slow and narration was creepy. Doesn’t seem like an objective documentary. I don’t know if I believe them because I think it’s a bit convenient that this documentary is made years after his death and only provides their side of the story. Too national inquirer for me. Also completely agree about the parents…they should have been prosecuted for child neglect or abuse. Who allows their 7 and 10 year old to sleep in the same bed as a grown man? All sorts of red flags there. I also read that Mr. Robson testified at Jackson’s trial back in 2004 that he wasn’t molested and now he changed his story. Not completely credible.
@vpa2019 I would recommend watching more than 15 minutes before forming such conclusions.
It is a disturbing documentary and I found the two men very credible.
@alwaysamom why do you find them credible? I’m just a bit suspicious when only one side of a story is presented without the opportunity for the other side to refute. Why now? Because they were paid? Why didn’t Robson address these concerns when Jackson was on trial in 2004 and he was a witness? I haven’t made up my mind absolutely but I do like to hear both sides. And I will take your advice and watch the whole film.
110% with @alwaysamom -
The documentary was terribly difficult to watch and too important not to watch.
I definitely believe these men.
I’ve seen snipits on the morning talk shows and I think on ET. It will be on HBO repeatedly, and right now its on when The Voice is on. Three guesses which one I watched. Both nights.
I think it’s the extraordinary amount of detail and the way they tell their stories that makes them absolutely credible to me. They also explain in detain why they previously supported Jackson and were willing to lie under oath as young adults. Neither really processed just how wrong what had been done to them until they had a child of their own. You absolutely need to watch the whole thing to decide what you think.
The documentary was previewed at the Sundance Film Festival. They had to announce it at the last minute because the film brought out a ton of protests and controversy. I have no idea why.
Ha. I forgot for a minute that this was a show. I thought this post would be by a parent about their college kid having a difficult time transitioning to adulthood.
There was an Oprah interview with them and the director on last night. I didn’t see the documentary but did find them very credible. They were very honest about their feelings toward their parents and how they are still working on all the relationships.
The director was very direct in saying that he didn’t interview any of the Jacksons or other children who have denied being abused because the movie wasn’t a trial. He didn’t want a ‘he said/he said’ but wanted to show what these two men had experienced and their progress.
Didn’t watch. I simply don’t see the value in doing so other than to appeal to voyeuristic urges.
I refuse to watch such one sided stuff. This man has been dead for a long time. These guys have been trying to cash in on their MJ connection for years. Could they be telling the truth? Yes. Could they be lying? Yes. People lie about horrible things all the time.
nvm
Sad commentary on adults today who are impressed by wealth and celebrity. The children get hurt (if this is true) We go out of our way in our household to point this out to our children. Accomplishments like saving lives and being there for others are what should be looked at with admiration.
I watched it and thought that they were totally credible. I also think it had a broader importance than Michael Jackson’s crimes. The documentary did a great job of laying out, step by step, how both the victims and their parents are groomed over a long period of time. Similar things happen (without the celebrity ofc) all the time. 1 in 6 men have been sexually assaulted as children. That was the stat that the Oprah interview cited. That kind of blows my mind.