Spotlight The Michael Jackson movie leaves out his accusers. Where are they now? PATRICK RYAN USA Today Apr 27, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.kAm(9:=6 E96 ?6H “|:4926=” 3:@A:4 W:? E962E6CD ?@HX 46=63C2E6D 9:D 8C62E6DE 9:ED 2?5 A6C7@C>2?46D[ E96 3:8\3F586E ?@DE2=8:2 EC:A DE@AD D9@CE @7 255C6DD:?8 E96 >F=E:A=6 244FD2E:@?D @7 49:=5 >@=6DE2E:@? E92E A=28F65 9:> 7@C E96 =2EE6C E9:C5 @7 9:D =:76]k^AmkAm%96 >@G:6 6?5D :? `hgg[ 7:G6 J62CD 367@C6 56?E:DE tG2? r92?5=6C 244FD65 E96 A@A DE2C @7 >@=6DE:?8 9:D `b\J62C\@=5 D@?[ y@C52?] y24<D@? 56?:65 2?J HC@?85@:?8[ 3FE D6EE=65 E96 =2HDF:E 7@C Sab >:==:@? :? 62C=J `hhc]k^Am The movie "Michael" ends in the late '80s and does not address the sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. 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