Wade Robson has claimed that Michael Jackson sexually abused him, in a shocking new documentary.
The dancer has alleged that the singer raped him from the age of seven, before “losing interest” in him when he turned 14.
The documentary, which is called Leaving Neverland, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month.
The film features in-depth interviews with Wade and James Safechuck, who have both claimed that Michael sexually abused them when they were children.
Sundance just announced the premiere of a new documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” that will likely garner a lot of interest: pic.twitter.com/JAFbrlUNan
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) January 9, 2019
In a statement, Leaving Neverland director and producer Dan Reed said: “It took great courage for these two men to tell their stories and I have no question about their validity.”
“If there’s anything we’ve learned during this time in our history, it’s that sexual abuse is complicated, and survivors’ voices need to be listened to.”
The documentary’s synopsis reads: “Through gut-wrenching interviews with the now-adult men and their families, Leaving Neverland crafts a portrait of sustained exploitation and deception.”
Meanwhile, the Jackson estate have slammed the documentary as “just another rehash of dated and discredited allegations.”
Leaving Neverland has been commissioned by Channel 4 and HBO, and is set to air in spring 2019.