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Why is no one talking about Leaving Neverland 2 Or contradictions of the accusers?

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leavingnever2 · 21/03/2025 21:45

I noticed no one seems to care about Leaving Neverland 2 or be talking about it. Why aren't more people discussing the factual problems with "Leaving Neverland"?

I've noticed that many discussions about Michael Jackson focus on the allegations without examining the serious inconsistencies in the accusers' stories such as:

  1. James Safechuck claimed abuse at Neverland's train station between 1988-1992, but construction records prove it wasn't built until 1994-1995 - this is a major lie!
  1. Wade Robson claimed his first abuse happened in January 1990 when his family went to the Grand Canyon without him, but his mother Joy testified under oath that Wade went WITH the family on that trip
  1. Robson testified IN DETAIL as an adult under oath in 2005 that nothing inappropriate ever happened
  1. Wade Robson asked Michael Jackson for permission to get married at Neverland Ranch in 2005 - why would he want to celebrate his wedding at the place he later claimed he was abused?
  1. Stephanie Safechuck (James Safechuck's mother) stated in the documentary that when she heard about Michael Jackson's death in 2009, she "danced" and was "so happy he died" because she thought "Oh thank God, he can't hurt any more children." However, according to her son James, he never told anyone about his alleged abuse until after seeing Wade Robson's interview in 2013, and only then told his family about it.

This creates a major contradiction: Stephanie Safechuck couldn't have known about the alleged abuse in 2009 when Michael Jackson died if James didn't tell her until 2013 - four years later.

This is another significant timeline inconsistency that calls into question the narrative presented in the documentary. It's difficult to reconcile how Stephanie could have had this specific reaction to Jackson's death if she was unaware of any alleged abuse at that time. This type of contradiction represents more than just hazy memory - it's a fundamental issue with the timeline of disclosure that the documentary doesn't address or explain.

These aren't minor discrepancies but fundamental contradictions in their stories.
I'm not saying we shouldn't take abuse allegations seriously, but shouldn't we also consider verifiable facts that directly contradict these specific accusations?

People seem to take the documentary at face value, without question - it’s strange to not want to consider all the facts especially when some of them are major.

Honestly, I wouldn’t bet my life of MJ innocence but I also thinks it’s entirely plausible he’s innocent when I heard the above.

Why is there so little interest in most people to examine the full picture/the pure financial greed of these two accusers constantly attempting to get millions after their case is thrown out so many times in Leaving Neverland 2?

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Firealarm1414 · 23/03/2025 19:23

To add, in the podcast mentioned above, they have a clip of one Jackson's lawyers where he basically admits he was guilty and acknowledges that they settled the chandler case mainly due to the fact that the child accurately described markings on Jackson's penis. He says they were extremely worried about that particular piece of evidence which he called "the 300lb gorilla in the room" . He spoke to the Podcasters and compares fans who still believe in his innocence to people who refuse to admit that R Kelly is guilty. I'd value his opinion over mj super fans who spend their time disparaging victims of abuse tbh

curiositykilledthiscat · 23/03/2025 19:45

@Readyornot8565 James said that didn't realise he'd been abused until 2013.

Firealarm1414 · 23/03/2025 20:09

leavingnever2 · 23/03/2025 11:20

@curiositykilledthiscatI see, it’s obvious there after money they’ve sued the estate twice and had it thrown out both times and now are going after it a third time!

to sue for so much money makes no sense to me three times, blaming a production company from forty years ago for doing what your parents should have done - protect you.

its crazy that no one questions this.

What about the couple who reported him to the fbi who witnessed disturbing behaviour with a boy and heard suspicious sounds coming from his cabin on a train that he was sharing with this boy? They weren't after money and never came forward to the media at all, so why else would they report him if not for genuine suspicions? As far as I recall this was before the first settlement so they wouldnt even have been aware of any previous accusations.

leavingnever2 · 23/03/2025 20:36

@Firealarm1414ive never heard this account do you have a source?

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Americano75 · 23/03/2025 21:50

Is it maybe this? Took about 10 seconds to find.

Why is no one talking about Leaving Neverland 2 Or contradictions of the accusers?
Americano75 · 23/03/2025 21:51

Ah, sensitive image. The Google search term I used was 'michael jackson train cabin'.

Firefly1987 · 23/03/2025 21:59

Firealarm1414 · 23/03/2025 19:23

To add, in the podcast mentioned above, they have a clip of one Jackson's lawyers where he basically admits he was guilty and acknowledges that they settled the chandler case mainly due to the fact that the child accurately described markings on Jackson's penis. He says they were extremely worried about that particular piece of evidence which he called "the 300lb gorilla in the room" . He spoke to the Podcasters and compares fans who still believe in his innocence to people who refuse to admit that R Kelly is guilty. I'd value his opinion over mj super fans who spend their time disparaging victims of abuse tbh

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There are conflicting reports on this though. Some sources say he was not accurate at all and some say he was. I've seen reports Jordy said he was circumcised-he wasn't. Pretty fundamental thing to get wrong. There's so much disinformation it's hard to know what's true and what isn't.

Firealarm1414 · 23/03/2025 22:07

Furthermore, this couple worked for child protective services in Canada. I think they would have had the correct qualifications and experience to recogonise untoward behaviour when they see it

fieldofstars · 23/03/2025 22:23

Nanareed · 23/03/2025 14:25

Has anyone counted. How many people have accused michael jackson of child sexual abuse now.

When it's more than one, it's usually true.

There are at least five boys on the record.

sorechalfonts · 23/03/2025 22:27

@fieldofstars i was watching part 2 but I admit I freaked out a bit when “duck butter’ and swallowing was mentioned, I stopped watching it was an earlier case wasn’t it one of those five

CurlewKate · 23/03/2025 22:30

Why is nobody talking about it? Possibly because Michael Jackson fans are unhinged and nobody needs that in their lives.

curiositykilledthiscat · 23/03/2025 22:34

I'm amazed it didn't feature more in the media, especially over the last six years.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 23/03/2025 23:59

curiositykilledthiscat · 23/03/2025 09:41

Nobody is defending paedophiles.

I don’t know what it is about this thread that attracts people lacking reading and listening comprehension.

Nobody is defending paedophiles.

Except yourself and OP, and one other poster on here who are defending an obvious paedophile.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:02

ThatNimblePeer · 23/03/2025 10:32

OP is a troll. No-one is going to get anywhere with rational argument.

Yes, they never answer any questions put to them. It's obviously a brainwashed Jackson fan.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:05

leavingnever2 · 23/03/2025 11:20

@curiositykilledthiscatI see, it’s obvious there after money they’ve sued the estate twice and had it thrown out both times and now are going after it a third time!

to sue for so much money makes no sense to me three times, blaming a production company from forty years ago for doing what your parents should have done - protect you.

its crazy that no one questions this.

Why do you think a victim isn't entitled to compensation?

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:19

leavingnever2 · 23/03/2025 11:28

@fieldofstars

To debunk, there is no evidence he showed them porn. Apparently Arvizo was the one running around Neverland with questionable material.

There was no porn found of young boys - it was classified as artwork (if there was actual child pornography, he would have been jailed).

Genuinely, if I was as famous as MJ, I might have bells to alert me if someone is coming to my room, especially with hundreds of staff roaming freely. I don't find this odd at all.

Having boys in his room I DO find odd - I'm not defending that part.

This whole thread annoys me. I literally said at the start he's done some things I can't defend - people are acting like I'm one-sided and denying everything he did and think he's perfect. I'm not. He made some bad decisions and acted inappropriately at times.

My point was, I'm not convinced either way (I literally said this in the original post), but if I had to lean toward one side, I'd say he's not guilty due to the questionable motives and contradictions from his accusers.

The point of my thread was that people who say he's guilty often don't acknowledge any information is sketchy. They want to dismiss any contradictions and holes in the narrative as completely normal and expected when people get abused, and I strongly disagree.

Both sides should be questioned when people make accusations - or else how would you feel if someone you love got wrongly accused and people just took someone's word and never questioned anything?

To debunk, there is no evidence he showed them porn. Apparently Arvizo was the one running around Neverland with questionable material.

There were different boys fingerprints on porn magazines that Jackson kept in a LOCKED BRIEFCASE. Meaning only Jackson could take them out. How could Arvizo run around with he couldn't get access to, only Jackson could?

There was no porn found of young boys - it was classified as artwork (if there was actual child pornography, he would have been jailed).

Oh that is a load of bullshit and you know it! One of the books he had is basically by Boylove international. It is the number one paedophile book and is world-renowned as such. He also had in his possession a photo of a completely naked boy.

My point was, I'm not convinced either way (I literally said this in the original post), but if I had to lean toward one side, I'd say he's not guilty due to the questionable motives and contradictions from his accusers.

Oh don't play us for fools, every single post of yours shows you are well and truly convinced. 'questionable motives'? What are they? Wanting compensation for being wronged? Needing to tell their story? And there are no contradictions either, so that's a lie there.

The point of my thread was that people who say he's guilty often don't acknowledge any information is sketchy.

There is no sketchy information.

They want to dismiss any contradictions

There are no contradictions.

and holes in the narrative as completely normal and expected when people get abused, and I strongly disagree.

Then you are ignorant because it is common when someone is abused and any Child Psychologist will tell you this. You've been told it's common, you don't want to acknowledge that fact. So at this stage it's dishonesty and wilfull ignorance from you.

Both sides should be questioned when people make accusations - or else how would you feel if someone you love got wrongly accused and people just took someone's word and never questioned anything?

Except your posts only question the victims. Not once till now did you even admit he did anything inappropriate. All of your posts are about cross-examining every single word of the victims and desperately, desperately looking for some hole or contradiction when there aren't any.

No one has around 20-odd children accusing them if it weren't true. No one.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:24

curiositykilledthiscat · 23/03/2025 11:49

Given the treatment Robson and Safechuck have had, I'm not surprised if others don't want their names out there.

Why are you talking about? @ObelixtheGaul The documentaries were favourably received and the consensus was that Robson and Safechuck were abused by Jackson.

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Are you playing naive? Or do you honestly not know of how these two men have been hounded and abused and called liars by the public, even receiving death threats? They've had to hire security!

As I said in an earlier post; Yep, the rape and death threats they get, they need to hire security. Their names are recognisable, if they ever try to get work. They are tracked down on social media and hounded.
Why go through all that? Only someone strong and knowing they are telling the truth can go through all that. The fans are still doxxing and abusing the original claimants (such as Jordan Chandler) all these years later. You make yourself a hated person for life, and can never ever ever escape it.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:26

fieldofstars · 23/03/2025 12:15

Oh, you're beyond help or reason.

They are. It's obvious where they stood all along. The faux innocence about the intent of their thread really stands out. Too far gone to see reason.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:31

leavingnever2 · 23/03/2025 12:38

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I'm not watching all that. I seldom watch videos clips anyway. I read faster than I watch. So could you please summarise what the lies are?

Let me guess, they are all the 'points' you've already put, and have had debunked a few times over, on this thread. Right?

Very strange also, that for someone who is 'undecided', you only look for videos that are pro-Jackson. None that are anti. I wonder why that is?

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:38

Nanareed · 23/03/2025 14:25

Has anyone counted. How many people have accused michael jackson of child sexual abuse now.

When it's more than one, it's usually true.

It's around 22, I believe. This is from what FBI have said.

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:43

curiositykilledthiscat · 23/03/2025 16:21

It's no coincidence that none of his 'boyfriends' had parents who were doctors, lawyers etc

Wrong. Jordy Chandler’s father was a dentist.

Oooohhhhh! A dentist! That is so totally like a doctor or a lawyer. Totally! 🤦‍♀️

JandamiHash · 24/03/2025 00:45

I have so much to say on this.

But I’ll star with: I’m always so so surprised when people think that Jackson wasn’t a pedophile. I mean he’s the world most obvious pedophile!! What is wrong with people who can’t see it?!

If it was Barry from Asda who walked around holding the hands of little boys, had about a dozen accusers, built a theme park to attract children in his back garden, and had a merry go round of little boys “friends”, and paid off countless accusers, and had books full of pictures of naked boys, absolutely nobody would be saying he was innocent just because he was good at his job. But Jackson has scores of half wits defending his corner?!

Another thing about grooming: you’re groomed into covering things up and thinking what’s happening is an expression of love, not abuse. And children aren’t the best historians, you can’t expect a deeply traumatised person to get dates right from a highly abusive period decades ago (although the train station thing has been debunked)

If you think Jackson is innocent I seriously suggest you keep away from children, you’re not safe to be round them, and maybe get your head checked to ensure there isn’t a great big turd where your brain should be.

JandamiHash · 24/03/2025 00:47

ElizaDolittle4321 · 24/03/2025 00:38

It's around 22, I believe. This is from what FBI have said.

Yes that’s about right plus LN2 said he paid off a little girl in the 80’s.

People who say it’s for money - isn’t it funny how other rich pop stars don’t have isles of false accusations from children? Is Jackson just seriously unlucky?! Or is he indeed a big fat dirty fucking pedophile

JandamiHash · 24/03/2025 00:50

Eastie77Returns · 22/03/2025 02:13

I think there are dozens of easier ways to make money than to stand up in court and concoct a story describing in painstaking detail how you were raped when you were a child.

I do question the sanity of MJ supporters who think two grown men would put themselves through that, not to mention the hate, death threats etc they’ve had to put up with, all for a pay check. The same supporters who think that the similarities in their accounts of the abuse is just a coincidence. The accusers did not know each other so how likely is it that they both made up similar stories simply by chance?

It is not unheard of for a child victim to defend their abuser and confusion of dates when abuse took place decades ago wouldn’t be surprising either.

Not only this but say to their relatives - “Hey you know I’ve lied about being abused? Come and speak to a documentary maker and lie along with me” and they’ve said “Sure OK!”

I hope they rinse his estate dry I really do. The pain they exude is unbearable to witness.

Also OP you haven’t seen watched the first documentary properly. James did tell his mum around the time of the criminal trial that he wouldn’t be testifying as “Michael was a bad man” and he begged her not to press him for more information. She agreed as she didn’t want to alienate him. But she said when the Gavin accusation came along she had her doubts by then anyway.