Jaafar Jackson Insists Michael Sequel Will Address Allegations Against Late Singer

Earlier this year, Michael sparked controversy due to key omissions from the late performer’s back story.

Michael star Jaafar Jackson is opening up about what viewers should expect in the follow-up to the musical biopic.

Earlier this year, Jaafar was seen in action as his late uncle in the movie Michael, which was widely panned by critics upon its release, largely due to the fact it fails to address many of the controversies surrounding the singer in his lifetime, most notably the allegations of child sexual abuse levelled against him.

In fact, Michael was supposed to include scenes depicting the allegations and their impact on the Billie Jean performer, and some of these were even filmed.

However, these sequences had to be axed when the Jackson estate found a legal clause in a settlement between the late musician and one of his accusers, insisting that his likeness and name must never be used in a........

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