"I shot him being stripped naked, treated like an animal, a monster. When I hear things about us - Black people in particular, especially in a certain position - there's always pause."
"Fuqua is not convinced that Jackson did what he is accused of doing, despite the number of accusers and the fact that Jackson publicly talked about sharing his bed with boys."
"Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money. The allegations-free version of Michael, following $15 million of reshoots, arrives in theaters on April 24th, 2026."
Antoine Fuqua, director of the biopic Michael, is skeptical about the child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson. Legal restrictions forced significant changes to the film, including the removal of scenes depicting police raids on Jackson's Neverland Ranch. Fuqua questions the fairness of scrutiny faced by Black artists compared to their white counterparts, citing Elvis Presley's early relationship with Priscilla. He acknowledges uncertainty about the truth of the allegations but suggests that financial motives can lead to false accusations. The revised film is set to release on April 24, 2026.
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