Spike Lee Defends Lionsgate’s ‘Michael’ Biopic, Says Abuse Allegations Don't Fit Timeline
Spike Lee told CNN that the new Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” ends in 1988, before the first child‑sexual‑abuse accusations surfaced in 1993, so the allegations could not be included. Variety reports the interview and Lee’s remark that critics were asking for something that doesn’t work in the film’s timeline, while The Hollywood Reporter simply quotes Lee’s statement without mentioning the CNN interview.
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