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Judge Tosses Out ‘Leaving Neverland’ Accuser’s Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson’s Companies

Wade Robson's attorney vows to appeal "to the Supreme Court if necessary."

Jeffrey Cawood
Judge Tosses Out ‘Leaving Neverland’ Accuser’s Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson’s Companies
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that claimed Michael Jackson’s corporate entities had a legal responsibility to protect Wade Robson as a child from foreseeable molestation he alleged took place in the 1990s.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Robson sued in 2013 claiming Jackson sexually abused him for nearly a decade and his companies MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures facilitated the conduct.” Jackson’s estate now controls both companies. The lawsuit contended they had been negligent by failing to exert control over the late King of Pop’s alleged behavior.

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