Michael Jackson's estate files $100M lawsuit against HBO to stop release of 'Leaving Neverland' claiming it was breaching a 1992 contract

Michael Jackson's estate is doing everything they can to prevent the release of HBO's 'Leaving Neverland' which is due to be aired on March 3 and 4
UPDATED FEB 22, 2019

Michael Jackson's estate is doing all they can to stop and prevent HBO from releasing its upcoming documentary titled 'Leaving Neverland' and has slammed the network with a $100 million lawsuit. 

Daily Mail obtained the lawsuit which accused HBO of breaching a 1992 contract which had been signed by the late pop icon when his 'Dangerous World' tour had aired on the channel. The suit claims that 'Leaving Neverland' breaches the contract by suggesting that MJ had sexually abused and molested children when he was on his 'Dangerous World' tour. The suit states, "It is hard to imagine a more direct violation of the non-disparagement clause."

Michael Jackson (Source: Getty Images)
Michael Jackson (Source: Getty Images)

 

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