Leaving Neverland is a 2019 documentary in which two men describe, in their own words, the relationships they say they had with Michael Jackson as children, and the long aftermath for them and their families.
What is Leaving Neverland about?
Directed by Dan Reed, this feature-length documentary centers on Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who each say they were befriended by Michael Jackson as young boys and, they allege, later abused by him over a period of years. Told largely through extended interviews, the film sets their detailed accounts alongside those of their mothers, spouses and other relatives, tracing how the families were drawn into the singer's orbit and how the men came to speak publicly decades later. The film presents these first-person allegations and their reported effects on the participants' lives; it does not stage a courtroom-style rebuttal, and Jackson's estate has publicly disputed its claims.
Cast & crew
The documentary is built around firsthand interviews with Wade Robson and James Safechuck, together with members of their families. Michael Jackson, who died in 2009, appears only through archival material.
Context & significance
Leaving Neverland premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019 and was released in a two-part form running roughly four hours in total. Its subject matter is serious and contested: the accounts it presents are the personal allegations of its two subjects, and the Jackson estate has rejected them and objected to the film. Because of the sensitivity of the material, this page keeps to a plain, factual description of what the documentary contains rather than reaching any conclusion about the underlying claims. Viewers should approach it as one account within a wider, still-disputed public record, and the film addresses themes of childhood abuse that some will find distressing.
Where & how to watch
Leaving Neverland can be streamed on K-Time. The page you are reading is free to browse, and starting playback simply asks you to sign in with a free K-Time account. K-Time's Farsi-first interface helps Persian-speaking viewers locate the documentary and resume it across their devices; given the difficult subject, viewer discretion is advised.