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Rolling Stone: Michael biopic omits sexual abuse allegations

musicApr 27, 20262541

Rolling Stone reports Antoine Fuqua's Michael biopic removed an early storyline about sexual-abuse allegations made by 13-year-old Jordan Chandler. Filmmakers cut the sequence after determining including the Chandler allegations would violate terms of a 1994 settlement and expose the production to legal risk, so the released film concentrates on Jackson's music, rehearsals and family relationships. That omission matters because viewers seeking a full account of Jackson's life will not see the Chandler accusations addressed, which shapes how audiences interpret his legacy.

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