Rapper TI brands documentary on Michael Jackson as 'racist', calls for Hugh Hefner and Elvis Presley to be examined instead

Several celebrities have come out in defense of the late King of Pop, in the wake of the sex abuse allegations made against him by Wade Robson and James Safechuck
UPDATED MAR 10, 2019

The controversial HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland' has been making waves among viewers all around the world. Several celebrities have come out in defense of the late King of Pop, in the wake of the sex abuse allegations made against him by Wade Robson and James Safechuck.

And now, rapper TI has come in with his own set of ideas, labeling the documentary as 'racist', and calling for celebrities like Hugh Hefner and Elvis Presley to be investigated instead, reports Daily Mail. Responding to the documentary on Instagram TI said: "Let this man speak for himself to defend his legacy."

The documentary, 'Leaving Neverland' which aired for the first time in the UK on Tuesday, was aired hours after protesters gathered outside the central London offices of Channel 4, holding banners claiming he was innocent. (Source: Getty Images)
The documentary, 'Leaving Neverland' which aired for the first time in the UK on Tuesday, was aired hours after protesters gathered outside the central London offices of Channel 4, holding banners claiming he was innocent. (Source: Getty Images)
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