Michael Jackson sexual harassment case files reopen

Two men who alleged Michael Jackson abused them when they were children have had lawsuits against companies owned by the late pop star approved by a California appeals court. The ruling overturns a decision made in 2021 dismissing the charges against MJJ Productions, on the basis that it had no legal duty to protect James Safechuck and Wade Robson from Jackson as it had no power to control him. The new judgement found a corporation facilitating child abuse by an employee had an obligation to protect victims, regardless of the abuser's ownership status.