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Post by Russg on Jan 10, 2019 9:08:46 GMT
Hopefully the estate can get this pulled before it gains any traction. I know that you can't legally defame a dead person, but surely there must be something they can do to put a stop to this? In a weird way, this is why I kind of wished Wade had just been given a quiet out of court settlement from the estate, because then we wouldn't be having to deal with shit like this that could potentially have lasting damage to MJs name/reputation. Wade was left with a six figure legal bill to pay after his case was tossed out of court, and so it was inevitable that he would sell his story to the highest bidder to pay this off. I mean, it worked in 1993, right? not a good idea to settle with people over something you (or your estate) didn't do. Well he was always going to find a way to get paid, so why not shut him up once and for all so he can disappear and crawl back under his shell and stop tarnishing MJs legacy?
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Post by Russg on Jan 10, 2019 9:10:43 GMT
It's depressing to see that this story has already gained a lot of traction on many media sites. Do a quick Google search and you will see that it's being reported everywhere.
I can only imagine the media reports after the documentary airs.
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Post by respect77 on Jan 10, 2019 9:22:47 GMT
The good thing is, most responses are trashing it.
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Post by Russg on Jan 10, 2019 9:25:29 GMT
The good thing is, most responses are trashing it. I’m sure the tables will turn once the documentary brainwashes people.
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Post by HIStoric on Jan 10, 2019 9:53:20 GMT
I mean, it worked in 1993, right? not a good idea to settle with people over something you (or your estate) didn't do. Well he was always going to find a way to get paid, so why not shut him up once and for all so he can disappear and crawl back under his shell and stop tarnishing MJs legacy? Because it just gives further ammo. When we can see that more and more people over the past few years are doubting the legitimacy of these accusations, why would we undo all of that? Like you I too hate seeing this sort of stuff get coverage in the media, but if you think this is getting a lot of attention, wait until you see what would happen if Michael Jackson's Estate paid off a 'victim' for literally no reason but to shut him up. This is a drop in the ocean compared to that and would legitimately do lasting damage to Michael Jackson's legacy.
A common argument amongst those who did question Michael's guilt is his payout in the 1990s, but at least with some research it becomes abundantly clear why he was forced into going that route (and it's largely because he was trapped due to the way they utilised the American legal system). In this instance with Robson and co., there is literally nothing to cover him paying someone out. Then you think about how we have so much ammo against Robson - that testimony under oath defending Michael is a bombshell in itself. For the Estate to pay him off would be extremely suspicious in the eyes of public perception, and would encourage even more people to falsely come out against Michael. If Wade can get paid off because he made enough noise, why can’t they?
I would also be extremely furious if the Estate paid him out. I cannot think of a bigger injustice to Michael Jackson's name than the people paid to represent him giving out hush money for a revolting crime that he never committed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 14:24:18 GMT
Airing on Channel 4 and HBO in the Spring
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Post by MattyJam on Jan 10, 2019 15:30:02 GMT
Airing on Channel 4 and HBO in the Spring Great. I shan’t be watching.
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Post by Vega on Jan 10, 2019 15:33:29 GMT
Airing on Channel 4 and HBO in the Spring Kinda concerning because both of those have clout. At least HBO does.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 15:35:29 GMT
The overwhelming majority of comments Ive read on Twitter and Reddit are pro Michael. Wow.
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Post by SmoothGangsta on Jan 10, 2019 16:53:57 GMT
The overwhelming majority of comments Ive read on Twitter and Reddit are pro Michael. Wow. I can't wait until it comes out and the media smear campaign begins.
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Post by suzie on Jan 10, 2019 16:57:02 GMT
With all the accusations against rkelly they didn’t even airchis documentary on hbo
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Post by suzie on Jan 10, 2019 16:58:35 GMT
With all the accusations against rkelly they didn’t even airchis documentary on hbo The estate can’t stop the documentary but they HAVE TO fight the allegations. Releasing a statement won’t do anything.
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Post by SmoothGangsta on Jan 10, 2019 17:02:27 GMT
With all the accusations against rkelly they didn’t even airchis documentary on hbo The estate can’t stop the documentary but they HAVE TO fight the allegations. Releasing a statement won’t do anything. I don't expect them to do anything else, sadly.
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Post by MattyJam on Jan 10, 2019 17:05:18 GMT
With all the accusations against rkelly they didn’t even airchis documentary on hbo The estate can’t stop the documentary but they HAVE TO fight the allegations. Releasing a statement won’t do anything. Other than attempting to get the documentary pulled on some kind of technicality (which is unlikely), what else can be done? Maybe a counter documentary presenting the case for his innocence? I agree that they need to do something as I have a bad feeling this one is going to be too big to just ignore, unlike the other trashy Channel 5-esque tabloid ones that have aired in the past. I think a mix of timing and the fact that this is made by a respectable director and being aired on respectable channels means this could potentially have a much bigger and more damaging impact than what's been shown before.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 17:07:52 GMT
The estate can’t stop the documentary but they HAVE TO fight the allegations. Releasing a statement won’t do anything. Other than attempting to get the documentary pulled on some kind of technicality (which is unlikely), what else can be done? Maybe a counter documentary presenting the case for his innocence? I agree that they need to do something as I have a bad feeling this one is going to be too big to just ignore, like the other trashy Channel 5-esque tabloid ones that have aired in the past. I think a mix of timing and the fact that this is made by a respectable director and being aired on respectable channels means this could potentially have a much bigger and more damaging impact than what's been shown before. Nothing and I mean nothing can be more damaging than 2003-2005
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