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To judge people for supporting MJ?

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lightningatmidnight · 16/05/2026 20:40

No doubt this will rub some people up the wrong way, but when I see people enjoying the new Michael Jackson movie or generally dismissing the abuse he perpetrated as ‘he was a child himself’, I immediately dislike them and consider them supporters of child abuse. Having read the testimonies of the victims and the multiple witnesses to his inappropriate grooming behaviour, I have no doubt in my mind that he was a child groomer and abuser and people’s support of him disgusts me. Just unfollowed someone on Instagram for posting about their enjoyment of the new movie and what a legend he is. AIBU?

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ColinOfficeTrolley · 16/05/2026 21:06

💯 believe he was a peado.

The parasocial relationship his fans have with him, is frankly disturbing.

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lightningatmidnight · 16/05/2026 21:05

SqueakyFromme · 16/05/2026 21:01

@lightningatmidnight well yes but are there any Michael Barrymore supporters ? He’s the epitome of ‘disgraced has-been’ now I would have thought

You obviously haven’t seen his TikTok. It’s grotesque, the comment section just feeds his narcissism and sense of indignation about his fall from grace with their memories and bleating of support.

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SqueakyFromme · 16/05/2026 21:01

@lightningatmidnight well yes but are there any Michael Barrymore supporters ? He’s the epitome of ‘disgraced has-been’ now I would have thought

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lightningatmidnight · 16/05/2026 20:57

Incidentally I also feel the same about the supporters of Michael Barrymore. Selective memories, inability to challenge their perception of beloved entertainers. Lack of critical thinking makes them complicit in my eyes. What is it about Michaels?!

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MasterBeth · 16/05/2026 20:56

Massive peado.

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lightningatmidnight · 16/05/2026 20:55

YankSplaining · 16/05/2026 20:47

You are being unreasonable, because not everyone has the same level of knowledge about the allegations. People have busy lives and and aren’t necessarily going to have the time or find the time to read everything you’ve read.

If they are ill educated about the situation, then I would judge them for that too. Anyone who has heard of Michael Jackson and indeed gives enough of a shit about him to go to the movie has heard of the allegations. If you have the time to listen to his music and watch his biopic, then you have the time to inform yourself about the details of the case and the testimonies of the victims. The information is readily available enough, but they don’t care enough to educate themselves.

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SqueakyFromme · 16/05/2026 20:54

@Screamingabdabz that sums it up

Doggymummar · 16/05/2026 20:53

It was a long time ago now and people have short memories. I'm sure he was guilty

WarrenHouse · 16/05/2026 20:51

MJ was a pedophile? I didn’t even know that…

TomatoSandwiches · 16/05/2026 20:51

Some people genuinely believe he is innocent of the accusations.

YankSplaining · 16/05/2026 20:47

You are being unreasonable, because not everyone has the same level of knowledge about the allegations. People have busy lives and and aren’t necessarily going to have the time or find the time to read everything you’ve read.

Screamingabdabz · 16/05/2026 20:44

Yep totally agree. Even if they said ‘yes, he was a total nonce but I still can’t help liking his music’ I would still find it distasteful but say fair enough... But to be so starstruck that you are blind to the depravities that rich and privileged men get away with is just thick and deluded. And in MJ’s case he wasn’t even hiding it. YANBU.

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