"It did not stop after death. In 2020, his estate agreed to a $16.5m settlement with five accusers who alleged that he sexually abused them. A weird new ardour Sanding away Michael Jackson underwent several cosmetic procedures."
Michael Jackson’s film release has sparked intense public reaction that appears to erase or minimize child abuse allegations and to sanitize much of his life. The writer has not seen the film and cites largely negative reviews describing it as bland and overly sanitized. After watching Leaving Neverland in 2019, the writer says they cannot separate Jackson’s music from allegations of child sexual abuse. The account references a 1993 out-of-court settlement, a 2003 arrest and 2005 trial with acquittal, and years of seclusion and disgrace. It also notes a 2020 estate settlement with multiple accusers alleging sexual abuse.
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