A documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019, rekindled speculation about the allegations. The property has been on the market since 2015, despite speculation that it would be used as a memorial to Mr. Jackson, akin to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Stacy Brown, an author of “Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask,” said he used to be close to the Jackson family and visited the ranch several times. He said Mr. Jackson was hospitable and that the ranch “had it all.” A statue of a butler held the ranch’s guest book, which many famous people in Hollywood had signed, Mr. Brown said. He said he never witnessed Mr. Jackson do anything malicious.

Source: New York Times December 26, 2020 19:18 UTC