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Safechuck Urges Support Ahead of Revived Lawsuit, “Michael” Biopic Release

4/25/2026

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Safechuck Urges Support

James Safechuck released a video urging people to seek support as the biopic “Michael” nears release.
John Carpenter of Carpenter & Zuckerman distributed the video, warning abusers are praised while victims feel alone.
Safechuck’s lawsuit against MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures was revived by a California appeals court in 2023.
Estate lawyer Jonathan Steinsapir said the claims are money-motivated, the trial is in flux, and “Michael” earned $12.6 million in previews.

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Paris Jackson Sues

Marty Singer filed a June 4 motion to compel arbitration before Judge Hernan D. Vera under the Jan 10 2020 agreement.
Paris Jackson sued executors John Branca and John McClain for financial mismanagement and excessive fees.
The Cascio siblings claim abuse and say the estate breached the 2020 arbitration pact that promised about $16 million total by 2025.
The biopic “Michael” is expected to earn $85 million in the United States, raising the lawsuits’ stakes.

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Reed Condemns Biopic

Dan Reed condemned the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic for omitting abuse allegations, calling Jackson “worse than Jeffrey Epstein.”
He said producers and Jackson estate profit ignoring accusations by Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have never earned money as payouts require a court win.
Reed noted in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2019 during New Yorker and THR interviews that without video evidence of Jackson with a minor, public opinion is unlikely to shift.

History

Historical Context

After Evan Chandler accused Michael Jackson of molesting his 13-year-old son in 1993, Jackson settled the civil suit on Jan 25 1994 for about $23 million—$15.3 million placed in a trust for Jordan Chandler. No criminal charges followed, but the case set a precedent that now resurfaces as James Safechuck, Wade Robson and the Cascio siblings file new claims while the 2026 biopic “Michael” revives public scrutiny.

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Safechuck Urges Support

James Safechuck released a video urging people to seek support as the biopic “Michael” nears release.
John Carpenter of Carpenter & Zuckerman distributed the video, warning abusers are praised while victims feel alone.
Safechuck’s lawsuit against MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures was revived by a California appeals court in 2023.
Estate lawyer Jonathan Steinsapir said the claims are money-motivated, the trial is in flux, and “Michael” earned $12.6 million in previews.

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