Michael Jackson’s Nephew Addresses Most Controversial Criticism of Biopic
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Jaafar Jackson: ‘Michael’ Sequel Will Give ‘More Insight’ Into Child Abuse Allegations and ‘Let His Voice Be Heard’
Now that the second “Michael” movie is closer to starting production, star Jaafar Jackson says it will indeed address the criticisms and child abuse allegations Michael Jackson faced in the ’90s. Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson says that while he doesn’t have much say in how the screenplay is written, he tells GQ Middle East […]
Jaafar Jackson Says ‘Michael’ Sequel “Will Give Even More Insight” Into Child Abuse Allegations “From His Point Of View”
Jaafar Jackson will reprise his role as Michael Jackson in the Michael biopic sequel in the works at Lionsgate and the late singer’s estate. In a new interview, Jaafar Jackson said he would want his uncle’s point of view on all the child abuse allegations. “I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, [the allegations] are always from someone else’s,” Jaafar Jackson said in an inter…
Michael 2 Star on How Sequel Will Deal With Michael Jackson Allegations & Controversy
Photo Credit: Lionsgate Michael 2 star has discussed how the biopic sequel will address allegations and controversies surrounding Michael Jackson. The biographical drama about Michael Jackson, Michael, was released on April 24, 2026. Following its success, a sequel will soon enter production. In Michael, Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, portrayed the singer-songwriter. As he gears up to reprise the same role in Michael 2, he was asked a…
Michael Jackson's nephew added, among other things, that the sequel will focus on the singer's perspective on the allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Addresses Most Controversial Criticism of Biopic
Photo credit: Rita Barros/Getty Images Michael Jackson‘s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, addressed the criticism surrounding the King of Pop’s biopic. The actor responded to the criticism that the film could be whitewashing his image and avoiding some of the allegations against him. Jaafar Jackson says the second Michael film could offer more insight into allegations Jaafar Jackson, who plays Michael Jackson in the biopic Michael, discussed the film in…
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