A rep for HBO has denied the network is pulling its Leaving Neverland documentary, countering a report by radio station 93.9 WKYS.
Quentin Schaffer, HBO’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications, first refuted the story when asked by Okayplayer. HBO later confirmed the film hadn’t been pulled in a statement to HipHopDX.
“Leaving Neverland remains on the HBO linear channel through April 16th after which it will continue to be available on HBO NOW and HBO GO,” the network told DX. “The documentary is already the second most watched on HBO in the past ten years with 7.5 million viewers for Part 1.”
DX has also reached out to Oprah’s reps for comment.
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on April 10, 2019 at 11:01 a.m. PST.]
It appears HBO has planned to stop airing the Leaving Neverland documentary this month. According to HBO’s website, the only listing for the Michael Jackson-related series is April 17. There are no further dates listed after that even though the original end time was scheduled for September.
The integrity of Jackson’s accusers — James Safechuck and Wade Robson — was called into question earlier this month after a key component in Safechuck’s account of sexual abuse was proved to be impossible.
Safechuck claimed Jackson sexually assaulted him from 1988 to 1992. While both under oath and in the documentary interviews, he explained one particular incident happened at the Neverland train station, but the train station didn’t begin construction until 1993.
Oprah Winfrey also seems to be distancing herself from the documentary. All of her public tweets regarding Leaving Neverland have been removed and the interviews she conducted have disappeared from her YouTube channel.
The Jackson estate is also suing HBO over the airing of the documentary and Jackson’s nephews are reportedly raising money to create a counter-documentary.
EFF HBO. “Has been, Broadcasting Corporation.” That’s what HBO is an acronym for…Losers. The King Of POP will always be despite your ignorant hate to get ratings. GO EFF YOURSELVES
Um…. ‘O’ ?
You should look up the definition of acronym when you get a chance…
Kylie. I know you navigate ip addresses, and I’m one that has spoken against past posts against you. I will take this instance to apologize for being out of line now and then. I don’t know your personal opinions on the King Of Pop. But please just let my comments manifest this one time. Oprah effed up and should be called out on it.
Well, the law suits are rolling in. You make a documentary about dudes alleging to have been molested, who ten years easier swore in open court that nothing happened. Great journalism there HBO. Way to have some integrity. MJ was a weirdo, hands down, but he was never convicted of a crime. This shit is lame.
Too late damage is done
Mission accomplished
Good. I hope the Jackson family sues HBO into oblivion. Disgusting how they profit off lies on a man who isn’t even here to defend himself.
She deleted everything because she carried out orders. Damage done. Now onto the next directive from her bosses. She gotta climb that Forbes list.
This movie has so many holes contradictions lies it should be used by politicans.
Really? How so? The whole train issue has been corrected by Michaels personal security so that has been debunked.
No is hasn’t stop with this lying
Really morkn? It’s called google. You’re obviously I felt of a computer. Why don’t you use it you fucking idiot?
Moron. I know you live at home and have a hard time with reading but it’s called google
Yeah. Everything on google is factual? LOL. You’re calling people morons after typing that shit? Hahahaha. There are SEVERAL incidents of both of these guys telling stories about shit that couldn’t have happened. Did Google also tell you that they both said under oath, in open court, that nothing happened? Did one of his broke, attention seeking security guards address that? How about the fact that the ENTIRE case was dismissed? You’re the moron littleness kid. Get that GED.
There was no claim in the documentary of him being assaulted at Michaels Train station. It was a room upstairs.
If you believe Michael Jackson is innocent maybe I could sell you some magic beans.They will grow money and you will be rich. DM me.
Yeah, just overlook two little facts here. One, both of those accusers swore in open court that MJ never assaulted them, and two, the case was dismissed and MJ was never convicted of a crime. Dude has been dead for over 10 years. He was a weirdo, but I personally believe in a fair trial and due process.
So you don’t think with how child abuse works where the child is seduced and groomed that it’s possible they lied on the stand to protect mike? Your critical thinking is that limited? All those issues are addressed in the doc so basically you’re just talking and haven’t seen the actual films that’s a very weak mind that can’t learn new things about celebs
Dre and Dr. Cox are both morons. This is very simple. I don’t care what the documentary had to say. BOTH of those idiots swore in open court that he never molested them. One of their testimonies was so inconsistent, his testimony was discarded. One of them admitted to his mom telling him to lie. Protecting Mike, grooming kids, the documentary addressed this and that… HE WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY A JURY OF HIS PEERS.Both of those ass clowns went back on previous sworn testimony. HBO and Oprah are distancing themselves due to lawsuits they will lose. These two morons were groomed for this documentary, that’s for sure. They have found SEVERAL accounts of both of these guys stories to be false and impossible (like the one above). So someone accuses YOU of sexually assaulting them. They then say you did nothing under oath in court, and it isn’t proven that several parts of their story were fabrications. 10 years after the cás was dismissed and you were found not guilty, a documentary comes out about how you WERE guilty? That’s the justice system and society you want to live in? Please both of you National Enquirer ass bitches go fuck yourselves. I hope a cop plants some dope on you, or some shit. Did you watch the documentary. LOL. No, I followed the TRIAL. Fucktard.
Yeah. I think it could have been an alien disguised as MJ if a documentary came out saying as much. It still doesn’t change the fact that he was found NOT GUILTY, there where tons of flat out lies told by both of these clowns, one of them admitted that their mom sent them there to make money and told them to lie, they said he did nothing under oath in open court, oh and did I mention that he was found NOT GUILTY? Dude has been dead for 10 years. If (and it’s a hard if) these kids DID get rubbed on, its because their parents sent them there for that to happen so they could get paid, and they did. Now that the money ran out, they want some more. Funny that both of them, HBO and Oprah are being sued shitless and will lose. LOL
Another thing you got wrong. The original case wasn’t dismissed for lack of evidence it was dismissed because a settlement of 20 million was reached. So you say that means he was not guilty? You’re a special type of stupid
Actually one the criminal case was dismissed. There were two cases a civil and criminal case.
Yeah exactly. When the family settled the civil suit for 20 million the criminal case had to be dropped because the family wasn’t cooperating after the settlement. Jesus that was too much work? To google and verify that? That was a challenge for you?
They literally address every single issue you bring up. It’s frustrating when someone like yoh comments. Someone who thinks in black and white, doesn’t understand nuance. People like you are just the cause of every problem we face right now.
LMAO. You mention that they addressed everything and then mention the settlement. The reason for the settlement has been given many times but you probably didn’t hear about that is the docum…I mean hit piece.
The father wanted money. The fathers motives doesn’t exhonerate mike. And the fact mike was still willing to give a 20 mill payout shows something happened. The lack of nuance in your thought is typical of people who work in manual labor, high school diploma etc. when you walk around does it bother you that you’re a stupid person?
Watch the Documentry My 2c. You clearly have not seen it as everything you just brought up is addressed.. Let me guess, next your going to tell me the FBI investigated him too. Documentry address that also.
Is HBO now senior to all judicial processes…? Just saying…
Is HBO now senior to courts of law? Just saying….
Haven’t you heard? Social media is the new jury, judge and executioner.
Haha…nope. 🙂 thanks. Good answer.
Oprah just doubled-down on her position on the Leaving Neverland flocumentary on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Kudos for Trevor bringing it up because I was certain he wasn’t going to go there and he did.
Trevor Noah is a fkhead.
Wasn’t he already cleared twice.? Didn’t the FBI raid Neverland unannounced and found nothing ? Didn’t Wade Robson change his story at least 3 times ? Isn’t James safechuck family in financial trouble? . And as far as I’m aware James safechuck original testimony didn’t even make it to trial . The judge felt it was too inconsistent and unsafe he couldn’t include it . Way too many holes in this situation and I think people should do their homework. And just to add the very first kid Jordon chandler admitted his parents told him to lie and say he was molested. I like to get both sides before making my mind up.
if someone lies under oath it is perjury.
Depending on the reason. And still how is that relevant? They deserved to be abused because they perjured themselves? It must be rough not being able to think critically like other adults. You always probably feel left out of the conversation, confused randomly bringing up irrelevant points. I’m sorry you’re education was so poor that you only think in black and white
My issue is that those two men testified, under oath that he never touched them. Now they are saying he did, so which of their stories should we believe? Once you are caught in a lie, your words are tainted as far as I am concerned. If they are telling the truth, why wait until the man is dead to speak up, they should have said this during the trial they asked if they were touch.
Watch the documentary you ignorant asshole. All these issues are addressed. Are you slow? Learning disabled? Why don’t you watch for yourself instead of parroting things you hear that are explained in the documentary. Watch it and your doubts will be answered.
Think critically? You’re the moron with blinders on. It doesn’t “depend.” Here is the legal definition of perjury “The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.” Even if under duress etc, you lose ALL credibility and your testimony is forgot. Critical thinking? Explain the whole NOT GUILTY part of homie’s trial please. Critically, of course.
Hahahaha. perjury is an irrelevant point. Dude being found not guilty is also irrelevant. One of them changing his story Ian irrelevant. What in your mind IS relevant?
Still waiting on the Elvis, Woody Allen, Weinstein, Epstein, Jared Fogle, Sandusky, Tes Nugent, Brian Singer, Ed Buck, and Catholic church documentaries from caucashĂŻt cave goblins
Caucashit? You my friend are the problem nob jockey
There are documentaries on multiple people you listed and most of them were actually prosecuted in criminal court. Just cause you hate yourself doesn’t mean everyone else. Weds to be subjected to your childish level of emotional intelligence.
So you’re saying it’s okay for Michael Jackson to jerk off to boy ass becuae other celebrities have done it too? I wonder what service industry you work in? Your what about argument is a defensive mechanism often used statistically by peole with average or below average IQs. It’s called nuance, it’s being able to think about multiple things at once.
Yeah. None of those guys were ever convicted of crimes. How is Bill Cosby, Mystical, R. Kelly, the Game and Russel Simmons doing? 3 of 5 of those guys have already been convicted. I’m pretty sure R. Kelly is done too. Dumbass. Stop hating white people. Your bitch, entitled pussy, uneducated ass wouldn’t last 5 minutes in Africa. Dummy. Caucasoid. Yeah, plenty of non caucasoid countries are doing WAY better than the US, huh? Wakanda isn’t real dipshit.
Almost an hour was cut from the US to the UK screening when the inconsistencies were brought to light. But Dr Cox is here saying everything was solid and irrefutable. Dr Clown.
He never molested those kids just like he never had any surgery
Even Michael Jackson himself admitted to having two nose surgeries, so you are wrong.
I think Alen’s comment went over your head… it’s ok tho
Detective SMALLCUM forgot to take note of the weather on that day 25years ago
The fact that this fictional tale can be marketed as a factual documentary should frighten anyone concerned about the future of America.
documentaries are biased to begin with because it’s a one sided story.
Not really, yes most if not all documentaries have a preset narrative but they don’t make up stories or pay people to make false testimonies to validate that present narrative. This is documentary is actually a C-grade movie because the whole thing was scripted to create buzz on social media.
We really think Mike didn’t touch any of those kids? Even the one he paid $20 mil to that could correctly identify every part of his anatomy? All he did was sing and write songs, no need to put this man on a pedestal, he had issues that came to light along time ago but no one wanted to listen, just like now.
THINK what you want, doesn’t make it true…that has been my only point throughout this, why are we so happy to claim guilty without evidence on anybody. MJ was a weirdo so its easy to think he did it, but without evidence that’s extremely simpleton of you. What you think is literally the equivalent to a big dog shit in these cases, so get over yourself and don’t try to play judge jury and executioner based on your opinion.
MJ didn’t pay nobody it was his insurance ppl. Do ur research dumb fuck. FBI been on MJ ass 4 over 10yrs found nothing. MJ always been innocent bitch truth hursts.
Sue HBO and Opera…The Jackson family for generations to come should receive money for college support and any matters that has caused pain and suffering due to appearing on The Opera Show. Mike went to court for this mess look at what he went through y’all really know to kill someones humble and beautiful spirit. Thank God Barak and his family got out of the sight of evil. This whole media world is in the business of destroying good people. Y’all are actually the worse network existing and you’ll are out for ratings and money. Just like these sick people in the world to seek to kill and destroy. I’ll be sure to turn my television or attention elsewhere and hope others recognize and do the same…Sick ass ppl you won that award….
Cosign
Oprah not replying to yall Lmao
Its available on-demand. This is so fucking fake #FakeNews #ClickBait