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Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland facing Ofcom investigation after furious viewers complain about graphic descriptions of child abuse
LEAVING Neverland is facing an Ofcom investigation after viewers who were left horrified by graphic descriptions of child abuse.
In hard to watch scenes James Safechuck claimed that Michael Jackson taught him to masturbate after they met on tour when he was aged just nine.
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Rape victim James Safechuck says that Michael Jackson introduced him to masturbation in Paris
Wade Robson ,who claims he was just seven when first abused by Jacko, told how he kept an eerie full-sized replica of Disney character Peter Pan next to his bed and he was forced to bend over while Jacko masturbated behind him.
The regulatory authority for TV have had 31 complaints about the first part of Leaving Neverland which aired on Channel 4 last night.
An Ofcom spokesperson said : “We will assess these complaints before deciding whether or not to investigate.”
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Those watching at home also took to Twitter to comment on their horror.
One person wrote: “I’m not sure I can carry on watching this. It’s making me feel sick #FindingNeverland #repulsive.”
A second added: “Feel sick watching @leavingneverland: Michael Jackson.”
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While a third remarked: “Couldn’t watch that man physically feel sick and want to cry man, Na how could anyone actually do that to someone. Turned the telly of man, it’s vile #MichaelJackson.”
Another expressed their upset, tweeting: "This Michael Jackson documentary blows the R kelly one out the water. I can’t believe what I’m watching. Feel physically sick."
In the first part of the documentary, Wade told his detail in excruciating detail.
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He said: "He had me bend over on my knees...I was kind of on display.
"Right in front of me there was this Peter Pan cutout. So I was either looking back at him masturbating or looking forward at Peter Pan.
"Then we'd get up in the morning like nothing happened."
Jackson always maintained he was innocent of sexually abusing young boys up until his death in 2009.
You can watch Leaving Neverland on 4OD before catching the second part on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight.
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