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Michael Jackson Estate Sues HBO Claiming Singer Trashed in 'Leaving Neverland'

Michael Jackson's Estate has just sued HBO, claiming the network screwed them over after promising not to take shots at MJ which they did in the upcoming documentary, "Leaving Neverland" ... and the suit claims damages could exceed $100 million.

The Estate alleges HBO signed a contract that included a non-disparagement agreement with Jackson in 1992 when the network aired "Michael Jackson Live in Concert in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour."

In the contract, there was a non-disparagement provision, which includes this ... "HBO shall not make any disparaging remarks concerning Performer or any of his representatives, agents, or business practices or do any act that may harm or disparage or cause to lower in esteem the reputation or public image of performer."

We reached out to HBO ... so far, no word back.

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by Anonymousreply 3February 21, 2019 8:00 PM

Has Roger Friedman weighed in on this yet?

by Anonymousreply 1February 21, 2019 7:40 PM

First of all, would a contract like that be in perpetuity and second, HBO didn't actually make the documentary, they are just showing it. Can't they just put a disclaimer at the beginning saying it doesn't necessarily reflect the views of the company airing it and remain neutral?

by Anonymousreply 2February 21, 2019 7:51 PM

3 more MJ threads to spam us with?

The OP could have put this info in the first thread -- it would even bump the original thread to the top of the feed.

But he wants to get BANNED by Muriel yet again. F/F

by Anonymousreply 3February 21, 2019 8:00 PM
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