Jaafar Hints ‘Michael 2’ Will Deal with Jackson’s Abuse Allegations

Jaafar Jackson says the planned sequel to Michael will tell the late singer’s side of the child abuse allegations that followed him during the final decades of his life. His comments are already raising concerns that the film could become a defense of Michael Jackson instead of a full account of the controversy. Jackson, who played his uncle in the first film, discussed the sequel in a new interview with GQ Middle East. He said the story should focus on Michael’s point of view because the allegations have mostly been told by other people. “I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, [the allegations] are always from someone else’s,” Jaafar said. “It’s someone else’s story. It’s someone else’s idea of what it is, and it’s mainly driven by an agenda.” Jaafar said his family has wanted Michael’s voice to be heard, especially when the story reaches the later years of his life. He also described his uncle as a kind person who continued to look for good in others despite the damage caused by fame and public attacks. “He never stopped treating people with kindness,” Jaafar said. “He never stopped believing in and wanting to lo...