Michael Jackson ISN’T innocent despite court ruling against Wade Robson, vows Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed
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Updated: Apr 29 2021, 6:18 ET
LEAVING Neverland director Dan Reed has said a court win by Michael Jackson s estate does NOT show the singer was innocent of abuse - as he vowed to continue capturing the unfolding drama on camera.
The Brit documentary maker spoke to The Sun Online after a US court dismissed Jacko accuser Wade Robson s latest lawsuit against the late King of Pop s multi-million dollar empire.
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Wade Robson with Brit director Dan Reed and James SafechuckCredit: AP:Associated Press
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Judge Mark A. Young found no legal basis for Jackson s two entertainment corporations to protect Robson when he was a child.
Wade Robson cannot sue Michael Jackson s companies for facilitating abuse
The 38-year-old first sued Jackson over historical sex abuses allegations in 2013
Estate argued for a summary judgement, said it had no duty to protect Robson
His lawyers indicated they plan to appeal the decision in Los Angeles, CA
James Safechuck s lawsuit against the companies was dismissed in October
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image captionWade Robson used to perform alongside Jackson when he was a child
Michael Jackson s estate has succeeded again in having a lawsuit from one of the late pop star s accusers dismissed.
A Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson s businesses over the childhood sexual abuse he allegedly suffered.
Robson, whose accusations featured in the documentary Leaving Neverland, is expected to appeal the decision.
In his latest ruling, LA County Superior Court Judge Mark A Young held that Jackson s companies had no legal ability to control his behaviour because he was the sole owner, and could remove any and all of the board members without cause or notice .
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