The new biopic Michael , about the tortured King of Pop, had a record-breaking opening weekend — despite the fact that the film celebrates the musical legacy of Michael Jackson, a man credibly accused of sexually abusing multiple children.

After the success of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland , it was tempting to think that there was a permanent asterisk next to Jackson’s name. Advertisers stopped using his music , and The Simpsons pulled his episode from syndication . Now, however, Leaving Neverland has been wiped from HBO after legal finagling from Jackson’s estate , and Michael is an enormous hit.…