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It remains a mystery why quite so many people are fighting to protect the legacy of a man who admitted to sharing his bed with numerous young boys and had an unusual fixation on befriending them (including lavishing them with expensive gifts and taking part in private telephone conversations that often lasted hours at at time). But it does speak to Leaving Neverland's biggest challenge - convincing many of Jackson’s guilt.

While the general public has been quick to “cancel” the likes of Kevin Spacey, R Kelly and Harvey Weinstein, all of whom have been accused of serious sexual misconduct (denied by all three) and experienced legal blowback in the post-#MeToo climate, there remains something untouchable about Michael Jackson.

His hold on a large swathe of society seems undiminished, despite the horrifying allegations in Reed’s film, and his undeniably odd personal history.

While several radio stations around the world have pulled Jackson’s music in the wake of Leaving Neverland, it remains to be seen whether it’s just the first step in a widespread condemnation of everything Jackson represented, or the miniscule full extent of a Jackson backlash.

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