I’m going to suggest the law should be changed to protect the deceased at least for a period of time. “The man can be damaged, his kids can be hurt and theoretically nothing can be done.
“Because the laws of defamation are what they are, there is nothing we can do or say,” Branca said. He said the estate was blindsided by the film because it was done “in complete secrecy.” He said neither HBO nor Reed gave the estate an opportunity to clear up inaccuracies or to present Jackson’s side of events involving Wade Robson and James Safechuck. For Branca, Freedman and Weitzman, Jackson’s treatment in the media has been one-sided and made possible by the fact that there is no defamation protection for the deceased.īranca said he believes the law surrounding defamation should be reevaluated. “Those people made up a goddamn story because they wanted money and we will not allow that to go unchecked,” Branca told Billboard after the event.
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In response to Branca’s comments, an HBO spokesperson said, “Dan Reed is a proven, award-winning filmmaker and we have full confidence in his film.”įor Branca, 68, who knew Jackson personally and even once had the singer serve as his best man, the documentary hit below the belt. With litigation already underway against HBO - in February, the estate filed a $100-million lawsuit against the pay-cable network alleging it had violated a non-disparagement clause contained in a 1992 agreement to premiere Jackson’s concert film, Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour - Branca said he and the estate’s lawyers are now considering legal action directly against Reed, although he was not specific about what grounds he had for litigation. Everything That's Happened Since the Bombshell Michael Jackson 'Leaving Neverland' Documentary Aired
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