Jackson was acquitted of criminal charges in a 2005 trial but settled multiple civil abuse allegations and the documentary 'Leaving Neverland' presented accusers' accounts. The post omits this complex legal and factual history, framing a contested matter as settled fact. A new Jackson biopic released April 2026 deliberately excluded discussion of these allegations—which itself confirms the allegations exist and remain contentious, undercutting the 'innocent' framing.