Twitter users quickly began to call Robson's credibility into question, pointing out that Robson initially testified at Jackson's trial that the singer had never abused him before reversing his position in 2013. The online defense of the singer follows a similar response when the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Ardent fans, most of whom had yet to see the film, disparaged it on websites and social media. Much of the criticism reflected the stance of the Jackson estate, which sued HBO in February, alleging that the cable channel violated prior non-disparagement agreements.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 04, 2019 03:33 UTC