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Safechuck Case Dismissed – Outlandish Claims by Michael Jackson Accuser
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Judge Mark Young dismissed the lawsuit from one of the Michael Jackson accusers – James Safechuck. According to Safechuck, the companies MJJ Ventures and MJJ Productions allowed the singer to abuse him and other children as a child sex trafficking operation. Sixty employees working for the company were also accused of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Why was the Safechuck case dismissed? No evidence.

Safechuck Case Dismissed
‘Leaving Neverland’ director Dan Reed, and Michael Jackson accuser’s James Safechuck and Wade Robson. MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures are now demanding that Reed hand over any materials relating to the original documentary and the follow-up.

Media Version of Dismissal

The dismissal is being widely reported but as usual, the media fails to add proper context. No emphasis is being put on the absurdity of the claims that inspired the judge’s decision. TMZ reported “The court found that since Mike (Michael Jackson) was essentially the top dog, there was no evidence his subordinates had the power to supervise him.” Safechuck’s lawyer Vince Finaldi had this to say: “Young Jimmy Safechuck was employed by this company and was entertaining with Michael Jackson. The notion that this company and its employees would not have a duty to protect him and keep him safe is ludicrous.” If the allegations alleged by Safechuck were true, and Jackson employees participated in setting up abuse –  the company would definitely be liable. However, Judge Young stated in the dismissal that Safechuck has failed to prove how the companies were negligent. In other words – his stories don’t add up. The dismissal letter states: “Plaintiff also argues that there are three alternative ways to plead outrageous conduct that courts have recognized. While the Court agrees that there are other ways to show outrageous conduct, Plaintiff has not shown that any of these three alternative methods apply to the facts in this case.”

Outlandish Arguments

The dismissal further includes multiple outlandish false statements made by Safechuck’s team. For instance, they allege that Jackson was “hired” by his own company to coach, teach, and mentor minors interested in the entertainment industry. Judge Young set aside that Jackson was the president of both companies and stated “Plaintiff has failed to allege specific facts detailing what such mentor-ship looked like (or was supposed to look like) from 1988 through 1992.” 

The Jackson estate has established that this was not the purpose of Jackson’s companies and the judge agreed. Jackson’s lawyers have vehemently denied the allegations against him, pointing to both accusers as liars. Lawyers Howard Weitzman and Jonathan Steinsapir, said in a statement to USA Today that they were “pleased that the Court dismissed the case against Mr. Safechuck by ruling that he had no grounds to pursue his lawsuit.”