2025
January 16 : Regarding the Safechuck/Robson lawsuit against the MJJ companies, the judge has ordered a trial date of November 23, 2026. Next hearing is on March 14, 2025.
February 20 : Be aware and prepared: Mockumentary part 2 lands next month
Last May, we told you that Dan Reed, the bold mastermind behind Leaving Neverland, was working on a sequel—he was even spotted filming during court proceedings in Los Angeles last year. Now, it seems Reed and Channel 4 couldn’t wait for the trial to wrap up (or maybe they already know it won’t end well for Safechuck and Robson), so they’ve decided to air Leaving Neverland 2 on March 18—choosing not to wait for the final verdict in 2026!
‘Leaving Neverland’ Sequel ‘Surviving Michael Jackson’ Set for March
February 26 : ‘Leaving Neverland’ Sequel ‘Surviving Michael Jackson’ to Premiere on YouTube in U.S.
March 17 : These are the channels Michael Jackson fans should boycott.
April 09 : Legal Clash in Michael Jackson Case Over Confidentiality
As discovery formally ramps up after years of preliminary motions and procedural delays, both parties have come to a joint proposal for the timeline. According to this schedule:
Written discovery requests may proceed through October 2025
Factual discovery will continue through February 2026
Depositions may be conducted until June 2026
Final discovery submissions are due by July 31, 2026
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for July 11, 2025. As discovery continues, the court will likely revisit the issues of confidentiality, complex case treatment, and the evolving boundaries of what can be shared and with whom.
July 09 : CASE UPDATE: Extended Timeline : “The long-running legal saga involving Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s civil cases against the Michael Jackson Estate continues, with yet another extension of the timeline. According to recent court filings, both the plaintiffs’ attorneys, the Estate’s legal team, and the appointed discovery referee have jointly agreed to extend all discovery deadlines by six months. The new proposed deadline is February 10, 2027. This comes amid a series of scheduling challenges and delays that have impacted the process on both sides. A status conference is still on the calendar for July 11, where the judge will consider this proposed extension. If approved, it means any potential trial in these cases would likely be pushed to spring 2027 at the earliest.”
September 24 : Michael Jackson’s Accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck Demand 9-Figure Sum Over Alleged Abuse (Exclusive) : 3Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have accused Michael Jackson of sexually assaulting them as children, are demanding $400 million in court, Us Weekly can exclusively report. John Branca and John McClain, the two men in charge of the late pop star’s estate, dropped the revelation in court documents related to Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson’s separate request about legal fees.
