



Michael Jackson was synonymous with scandal for over a decade. I’m old enough to remember Thriller’s release (I was in elementary school), to remember the “Black or White” video premiere on TV (middle school), and to remember the Wacko Jacko tabloid era. I believe one’s approach to Leaving Neverland depends on what Michael Jackson era they experienced. Some fans have complained about black writers, especially, who’ve reviewed the documentary without dismissing it as a farce. Jackson superfans have been rabidly swarming anyone who mentions Leaving Neverland on Twitter, sending court transcripts and links they argue debunk allegations made over the years and discredit Robson and Safechuck.
