Since the airing of the explosive Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland, many celebrities have felt the need to come forward in defence of Jackson.
The controversial documentary, distributed by HBO, takes an in-depth look into Michael's alleged sexual molestation of Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the 1990's.
The 76-year-old Broadway and film icon inexplicably felt the need to defend Jackson during her interview with the British publication The Times.
The interviewer for The Times claims to have brought up Jackson to Streisand because "both he and Streisand achieved a similar level of fame."
Though the two never worked together, both were supportive of one another's careers over the decades.
“I feel bad for the children. I feel bad for him. I blame, I guess, the parents, who would allow their children to sleep with him."
"Why would Michael need these little children dressed like him and in the shoes and the dancing and the hats?” she asked.
She concluded with "they both married and they both have children, so it didn’t kill them."
People didn't understand how she defended the victims yet blamed them at the same time.
In addition, these comments in regards to childhood sexual abuse were incredibly problematic.
Predictably, Streisand retracted her statements.
"The words as printed do not reflect my true feelings."
She continued, "Like all survivors of sexual assault, they will have to carry this for the rest of their lives."
Unsurprisingly, the apology was met with a hostile response.
Does her apology change anything?
