In the months following the explosive Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland, it seems everyone in Hollywood has weighed in on the molestation allegations brought forward by Wade Robson and James Safechuck against Jackson.
In the months following the explosive Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland, it seems everyone in Hollywood has weighed in on the molestation allegations brought forward by Wade Robson and James Safechuck against Jackson.
Before making a name for herself in music, Sheryl Crow was Jackson's backup singer during his "Bad" world tour in the late '80s. She recently sat down with Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper to discuss Michael's allegations. She said she doesn't plan on seeing Finding Neverland.
“I was around for some things that I thought were really strange and I had a lot of questions about.”
She also told The Gaurdian that she was surprised Safechuck's parents decided to let him go on tour with Jackson.
“It’s like a death in the family, you know? It’s sad."
"[James Safechuck] was a great kid and the whole time he was with us – which was the better half of an 18-month tour – I always wondered: ‘What in the world are his parents doing?’, you know?”
"I feel like there was just a huge network of people that allowed all that to go on. It’s just tragic.”
Known for her roles in Paper Moon, The Bad News Bears and Little Darlings, O'Neal was a huge movie star in the late 70's and early 80's.
When speaking with Good Morning Britain O'Neal was asked how she felt about the explosive Leaving Neverland documentary.
"I didn't see anything myself," she continued.
When asked if it sicked her, O'Neal replied "No, it doesn't sicken me, because there's so many disgusting things in Hollywood that are now beginning to be uncovered."
In March, Mike sat down with Michael Rapaport on his podcast "I AM RAPAPORT" to discuss his late friend and the controversy surrounding him now.
Tyson has an eight year old son, but revealed he wouldn't let him hangout with Jackson.
"I have an eight-year-old kid — I wouldn't let Michael hang out with my kid," Tyson continued. "I wouldn't let my kid go over Michael's house — I love Michael. You know what I mean?"
Tyson also felt the timing of the documentary was convenient, "it comes across that these are guys just out to get some money."
The 76-year-old Broadway and film icon inexplicably felt the need to defend Jackson during her interview with the British publication The Times. back in March.
Barbra went on to say she "absolutely" believes Safechuck and Robson were sexually assaulted by Jackson.
"His sexual needs were his sexual needs, coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever DNA he has."
"You can say 'molested', but those children, as you heard say [the grown-up Robson and Safechuck], they were thrilled to be there."
As a lifelong friend of Jackson's, fans were eager to hear what Diana had to say about Jackson, and she took to Twitter to speak out in defense of her friend.
"This is what's on my heart this morning," she wrote. "I believe and trust that Michael Jackson was and is a magnificent incredible force to me and to many others."
She was, of course, referencing Wade Robson and James Safechuck.
Macaulay Culkin has always claimed his and Jackson's friendship was innocent. Earlier this year, Macaulay was interviewed on the "Inside Of You" podcast about his friendship with Michael.
"I think he identified with that. At the end of the day, it's almost easy to say it was weird or whatever, but it wasn't because it made sense," he revealed.
Having visited Neverland many times with his brother, Kieran felt the need to break his silence.
“The only thing I can say is that I can’t really say anything and the reason for that is I can’t be helpful to anyone. To me, it seems like there’s two sides to this thing," he said in an interview with The Gaurdian this past week.
"There are already a lot of people who are in a difficult position and if I contribute in any way, it’s just going to hurt someone because I can’t actually help.”
The two were only married for a little over two years, but those years proved to be significant in the life of Jackson, as he was married to Marie following his first child molestation allegations in 1993.
When Michael and Lisa Marie were interviewed by Diane Sawyer in 1995, they addressed Michael's relationships with young boys.
Lisa Marie defended Michael's friendships, "I've seen this. I've seen it a lot. I've seen kids. I've seen him with children in the last year. "
"When he jumps in the bed, I’m even out. He jumps in there with them.”
When asked if Lisa Marie would let her own son do that she replied confidently that if it were Michael, it would be okay, "“If I didn’t know Michael, no way. But I happen to know who he is and what he is, and I know that he’s not like that. I know that he has a thing for children.”