Michael Jackson accusers' lawsuits cleared for trial by court ruling

Lawsuits from two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them when they were children can proceed to a jury trial, as ruled by a California appeals court. The lawsuits were initially dismissed due to the statute of limitations, but a new California law extended the timeframe for survivors who were abused as children. The court disagreed with a previous ruling that the companies owned by Jackson had no legal responsibility to protect the victims, stating that a corporation facilitating child abuse cannot be excused from its duty to protect. The release of the documentary series "Leaving Neverland" in 2019 reignited the debate around Jackson's legacy.