Celebrities React To Michael Jackson's 'Leaving Neverland' Documentary

As the impact of Leaving Neverland continues to make waves in the entertainment industry, celebrities, family members and former associates continue to react to the allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson detailed in the HBO documentary.

The film’s two subjects, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, allege that the late King of Pop sexually abused them for years as children at his Neverland Ranch, grooming the boys through gifts and attention that eventually turned sexual, including instances of rape, ring shopping and the staging of a mock wedding ceremony with Safechuck.

Jackson’s family, including daughter Jackson, brother Jermaine and nephews TJ and Taj continue to maintain his innocence.

so….. not love and peace and trying to carry that message out? tabloids and lies are the bigger picture? i’ll pray for you
— PK (@ParisJackson) March 7, 2019

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You are right. I’ve been around my uncle only thousands and thousands of hours. And since my uncle is not here to defend himself, the credibility of the accusers matter. And Wade and James have none. https://t.co/fF0OgYXUBz
— Taj Jackson (@tajjackson3) March 4, 2019

Meanwhile, other celebrities have rallied behind Robson and Safechuck after seeing the documentary, with some even retracting their previous support of Jackson.

As a former child actress, I can’t help but watch this documentary and think about how wrong it is for children to be put in the position of performing for the soul purpose of pleasing adults. It’s such a slippery, dangerous, often abusive slope. #LeavingNeverland
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) March 4, 2019

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Lot of disturbing details I wasn’t ready for. #LeavingNeverland
— Bryan Greenberg (@bryangreenberg) March 4, 2019

It takes days to recover from this documentary. Five minutes in you will think to yourself “oh my God, every word they are saying is true.” https://t.co/JMoA6Y0dEo
— Judd Apatow 🇺🇦 (@JuddApatow) March 2, 2019

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2 parallels to #LeavingNeverland (and reaction to it) and the Trump nightmare: MJ cld shoot someone on 5th Ave and his base wld stay with him; and he's so in the open (sleeping in same bed with boys, in public with them) about his dirty deeds they're not stopped.
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) March 6, 2019

#LeavingNeverland should be required watching for parents to recognize seduction and grooming.@danreed1000 Thank you Wade Robson and James Safechuck for your bravery and dignity. @Oprah interview👏🏼
— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) March 5, 2019

I’m watching @Oprah interview James Safechuck and Wade Robson from #LeavingNeverland on @OWNTV. I hope everyone watches this. #AfterNeverland
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 5, 2019

WATCH: Oprah Sits Down With Michael Jackson Accusers In After Neverland Special.

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