Summary
Leaving Neverland is about two men who have changed their stories. Their explanation as to why they supposedly “lied” all those years while denying abuse have various, contradictory versions. We have not one, but two adult men in this story alleging that until they were 29 (Robson) and 35 (Safechuck) years old, they just did not know or realize that the heinous acts described in the film were sexual abuse and that sex between a child and a man was wrong. Although both are heterosexual, they both allege the same story of being “in love” with the alleged abuser all those years while denying abuse. They also had a very similar realization process involving their sons. And they are also represented by the same lawyers.
The fact is that there is no evidence that they lied all those years while denying abuse, but there is evidence of them lying numerous times during their current litigation, while making these sexual abuse claims. And these sexual abuse claims come with a lawsuit against Jackson’s entities in which Robson and Safechuck demand a monetary compensation.
Why exactly are we supposed to brush aside all the red flags in this case, suspend critical thinking and just believe them? Because they have a huge platform in the form of a one-sided, manipulatively put together film backed by a huge promotional campaign? Because their stories are sexually explicit and shocking? Because the Zeitgeist is that we should just believe anyone who makes a sexual abuse claim and Robson and Safechuck use that Zeitgeist in their favor?
The presumption of innocence until found guilty is a very important pillar in modern societies that we should insist on. Otherwise we might as well as go back to witch hunts and lynch mobs. These two men have proven nothing. They are making one-sided allegations and they are simply given a huge platform to do so, while Jackson is not here to defend himself, face and confront his accusers. Accusers who have changed their stories amidst monetary demands and have a very compromised credibility.