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Leaving Neverland viewers call Michael Jackson doc ‘most uncomfortable thing EVER’ as victims describe alleged sexual abuse
LEAVING Neverland viewers have called the Michael Jackson documentary “the most uncomfortable thing they have ever watched”.
This evening the second part of the shocking documentary aired as Wade Robson and James Safechuck revealed more details of the alleged abuse they suffered at the hands of Michael Jackson.
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In distressing scenes, Wade claimed that the late singer had sex with him when he was just 14.
He detailed how he only felt able to talk about what happened to him when he became a parent himself.
Fighting back tears, he said: “I start to have images of the sort of sexual stuff that happened between Michael and I happening to Koa and seeing Michael doing it to Koa what he did to me.
“My immediate reaction is rage and disgust and violent feeling. I would kill anyone who did anything like that to Koa.”
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He broke down in tears as he recalled the moment he finally told his family the alleged truth about his relationship with Michael.
James meanwhile claimed he was trained to lie to protect Michael when he went to court and revealed he suffered a mental break down as he lived with secrets.
He also revealed his life changed when he had a child, saying: “You see how innocent kids are. I think having kids shoves that in your face.
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“He's getting close to the age I was when I was abused. That was difficult to deal with and see.”
Those watching the show found it incredibly distressing and took to Twitter to discuss their feelings.
One upset viewer wrote: “Really awful stuff in this #LeavingNeverland doc. Felt uncomfortable to begin with. Now just feel sick.”
Another commented: “So very uncomfortable watching #leavingneverland.”
While someone else remarked: “#LeavingNeverland is one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever watched.”
Michael Jackson always refuted all allegations that he abused children until his death in 2009.
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