The documentary received a standing ovation at Sundance on Friday, Variety and other entertainment media reported. "We can’t just stand by while this public lynching goes on," the statement added. Robson had testified at Jackson's 2005 trial in the singer's defence. The Michael Jackson estate has also criticized "Leaving Neverland," releasing a statement that called it "blatantly one-sided" and lacking independent voices. Jackson's death at age 50 of an overdose of an anaesthetic he used as a sleep aid triggered a surge in record sales.

Source: bd News24 January 28, 2019 18:11 UTC