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‘Leaving Neverland’ Accuser Sends Support to Child Sex Abuse Survivors Amid ‘Michael’ Release
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‘Leaving Neverland’ Accuser Sends Support to Child Sex Abuse Survivors Amid ‘Michael’ Release

Rolling Stone·Daniel Kreps·5 months ago
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"Our abusers are praised sometimes, even after we come out and tell the truth," James Safechuck says in statement to Rolling Stone Leaving Neverland accuser James Safechuck has offered a statement in support of survivors of childhood sexual abuse amid the release of the Michael Jackson biopic. Safechuck was one of the two men who came forward with allegations of childhood sexual abuse against the singer in the 2019 documentary. (Jackson denied the allegations throughout his life.) In a video statement sent to Rolling Stone , Safechuck said he wanted to connect with other survivors during what could be a difficult time for victims. “The Michael movie is coming out and it’s getting a lot of promotion and there’s billboards and commercials and people praising Michael. It can be triggering for survivors who have their own Michael in their lives, whether it’s the priest who’s close to God or the sports coach who’s just helping the kids or the step-parent who’s supporting the family,” Safechuck said.…

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