Bill Maher criticizes Michael Jackson biopic for omitting abuse allegations

4 articles · Updated · TV Insider · Apr 25

During his April 24 show, Maher delivered a 10-word joke targeting 'Michael', the new biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle.
The film ends in 1988, avoiding the sexual abuse allegations that surfaced in the early 1990s, prompting critics to call it a 'puff piece' that ignores Jackson’s controversies.
Reviews from outlets like The Daily Beast and Esquire highlight concerns over the film’s lack of honesty, while Jackson’s family continues to defend his innocence after his 2009 death.

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