The Simpsons pulls Michael Jackson episode, citing Leaving Neverland abuse allegations

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The 1991 episode Stark Raving Dad will be pulled from streaming platforms and future box sets, as well as broadcast network reruns.

would be pulled from streaming platforms and future box sets, as well as broadcast network reruns. Representatives at Fox have declined to comment., Wade Robson and James Safechuck, two men who first met Jackson as children, allege that the pop performer sexually abused them in the '90s.

Robson testified in defense of Jackson at a 2005 child molestation trial, and both boys gave sworn witness statements supporting Jackson in response to 1993 allegations. But each one later sued the Jackson estate, at different times - both of their cases were dismissed because too much time had passed.Jackson, who was acquitted in the 2005 molestation case involving a third child, died in 2009.

Since his death, his estate was able to tackle massive debts and make deals to grow a $US2 billion empire, including a Las Vegas tribute spectacle and planned Broadway musical.aired, hundreds of radio stations, including in Australia and New Zealand, have decided to stop playing Jackson's music.

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