he was acquitted on all charges and wade robson actually testified on his behalf. >> did michael jackson ever touch you inappropriately? >> no. not at all. >> i learned so much from him as

wade robson in the past has defended the star — including in court — over child abuse accusations. were victims of the global star. michaeljackson‘s family say there's "not one piece of evidence" to prove the claims. both men sued the jackson estate and were unsuccesful — the cases were dismissed on technical grounds, in one case because a judge said mr robson had waited too long to make the allegations. both men are appealing against that decision. i've been speaking to wade robson and james safechuck — and also the director of this documentary, dan reed. thank you for talking to us. wade andjames, thank you for talking to us. wade and james, i'd like to ask you first of all, why you have chosen to speak out now. for me, i couldn't do it any earlier time in my life. i wish that i could have, you know? but there were a series of events in my life, most notably beginning with the birth of my son, which led to two nervous breakdowns, the second of which led to me disclosing the abuse from michaeljackson for the first time in my life. i had been keeping it silent for 22 or so years. o

. >> in an hbo documentary set to air this weekend, james safechuk and wade robson accuse michael jackson of molesting them as young boys. gayle king sat down with them both for an interview that first aired on "cbs this morning," and we have more tonight. a warning: the details are graphic. here's vladimir duthiers. >> as michael started doing these sexual acts he started talking to me about, you know, "god brought us together. we love each other, and this is how--" >> reporter: "we love each other." >> "we love each other, and this is how we show our love." >> everybody wanted to meet michael and be with michael. >> reporter: in the "leaving neverland" documentary, wade robson and james safechuk say the pop icon molested them repeatedly through their adolescence. >> he said i taught him how to french kiss. and then it moves on to oral sex. >> reporter: are you frightened or thinking this is weird or wrong? >> no, no, it's in the context of a, a loving, close relationship. >> reporter: was there ever a point that you started thinking this is wrong, and i don't want to do this anymore? >>

. >> that with wade robson and james safechuck.the documentary, they detail years of sexual abuse they say they endured at the hands of michael jackson. >> he was one of the kindest, most gentle, loving, caring people i knew, and he also sexually abused me for seven years. >> oprah is with the men for a special broadcast after hbo airs part two. >> can you explain to people why you want to continue the association if you have been abused? >> i had no understanding of it being abuse, you know? i loved michael. >> twitter erupted last night over part one of hbo's documentary with many praising the men for their bravery. michael's devoted fans called it a, quote, cheap shot because m.j. is no longer here to defend himself. he died in 2009, and during his life, he aillways denied doing anything inappropriate with children. >> don't treat me like a criminal because i am innocent. >> "e.t." was there in 2005 during michael's 14-week child molestation trial. he was acquitted on all charges and wade robson actually testified on his behalf.

jackson's 2005 criminal trial for sexual abuse which i covered gavel to gavel, the testimony given by wade robsonly credited for michael jackson's acquittal. the jackson family now says neither robson or safechuck can be trusted. watch. >> it's always been about money. i hate to say it when it's my uncle it's almost like they see a blank check. >> it's an old argument that they have used and they say it's just about the money. for me the lawsuit was about fighting back for little james. nobody fought for me as a kid but i'm old enough now to fight for myself. >> oprah winfrey is now supporting and interviewing the accusers for her own special that was taped this week in new york before an audience of sexual abuse victims. that special will air on hbo and the own network after the documentary airs on monday night. remember, oprah interviewed michael jackson live back in 1993. he told her the reason he surrounded himself with children is because he never had his own childhood. she didn't press him on it he was accused of molesting other children just a few months later. martha? >> martha: trace, th

. >> there are a lot of disturbing moments which james safechuck and wade robson recall.obviously go into a lot of them because of the nature. but there's one part when james describes how he would practice with jackson what to do if someone was coming while they're in bed together. listen to this. >> he would run drills with me where he'd be in the hotel room and he would pretend like somebody was coming in and you had to get dressed as fast as possible without making noise. so not getting caught was a big just kind of fundamental. >> yeah, consciousness of guilt on jackson's part is incredible. and yet, you know, he publicly pleaded his innocence. i remember at the time he clearly talked about being hounded and being a victim. >> very much so. and still to this day there are people who will argue that he was a victim and it's trending mj innocent. what's interesting about this is the documentary has jackson defending himself at some length. they excerpt a good deal of the martin baa shaer interview jackson did in 2003, which i think for a lot of people was an example of

. >> glor: in an hbo documentary set to air this weekend, james safechuk and wade robson accuse michaelkson of molesting them as young boys. gayle king sat down with them both for an interview that first aired on "cbs this morning," and we have more tonight. a warning: the details are graphic. here's vladimir duthiers. >> as michael started doing these sexual acts he started talking to me about, you know, "god brought us together. we love each other, and this is how--" >> reporter: "we love each other." >> "we love each other, and this is how we show each other our love." >> everybody wanted to meet michael and be with michael. >> reporter: in the "leaving neverland" documentary, wade robson and james safechuk say the pop icon molested them repeatedly through their adolescence. >> he introduced masturbation. and he said i taught him how to french kiss. and then it moves on to oral sex. >> reporter: are you frightened or thinking this is weird or wrong? >> no, no, it's in the context of a, a loving, close relationship. >> reporter: was there ever a point that you started thinking this is

that was victoria derbyshire talking to wade robson and james safechuck you can read more on that storycan call for free at any time, to hear recorded information, that is the number on the screen. victoria derbyshire there talking to wade robinson, the leaving neverland documentary maker dan reid, and if you missed those numbers, or you wa nt to you missed those numbers, or you want to read more on the story, do head online, lots of other stories to read and catch up on bbc.co.uk/news now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos after a quiet start to this week things are set to turn very u nsettled things are set to turn very unsettled this week, with spells of wind and rain, and even a main storm on sunday. and of rain spreading across the country tonight, it will use down as it reaches eastern parts of the uk, behind it, something a little bit clearer and drier. because there will be quite a bit of cloud cover, it should be another mild night, with a fairly mild start to saturday. into the weekend event, spells of wind and rain, both saturday and on sunday, we have got a

the film tells the stories ofja wade robson ans safechuck.ance teacher who did choreography for n'sync and britney spears, says jackson initiated him to sex when he was seven years old, and the pop star was 31. he alles the behavior continued for seven years. >> he started talking about how much he loves me. what this is, is us, how we show our love for each her. other people are ignorant, they're stupid, and they'd never understand. if they ever found out what they were doing about this sexual stuff, that he and i would bed pulled apart aever be able to see each other again and that he and i would go to jail for the rest of our >> yang: safechuck, a former child actor who appeared with jackson in a pepsi ad, says jackson abused him over six years, beginning when he was ten. >> secrets will eat you up. you feel so alone. >> yang: their families tell how jackson won their trust: >> he just came across as a loving, caring, kind soul. it wasasy to believe he was just that. >> yang: ...and, how they feelab t him now. >> michael's gone, but it doe

transmitir las dos partes de la pelicula que dura cuatro horas...esta examina las afirmaciones de wade robson anuncio de pepsi en 1986, cuenta que el cantante los llevo a el y a su familia de gira y fue alli cuando, con solo 10 aqos, su relacion se volvio sexual... familia del niqo establecio un fuerte vinculo con el cantante y pasaron vacaciones juntos... segun robson, fue en uno de esos viajes cuando jackson convencio a su madre para quedarse a solas con el gran caqon. fue ahi cuando supuestamente empezo el abuso...las dos supuestas victimas coinciden en que el cantante practicaba simulacros pr si alguna vez eran sorprendidos por una tercera persona... escuchemos lo que dijo robson reportera: estaremos pendientes de esta segunda parte que saldrÁ hoy. pamela: cuatro horas de fuertes declaraciones. borja: estÁbamos comentando que los detalles son muy escabrosos. si se llega a comprobar lo que ellos dicen, serÍan acusaciones muy graves. pamela: cuando michael jackson estuvo bajo investigaciÓn, estos dos jÓvenes negaron el abuso, y no sabemos por quÉ decide romper el silencio tras deshagas de l

. >> reporter: it chronicles james safechuck and wade robson. >> michael chose me.there's no question i was like head over heels in love with michael. and he said he loved me. >> reporter: robson says he first met jackson in his native australia. >> i was 7 years old. michael asked, do you and the family want to come to neverland? >> reporter: but robson says that relationship soon turned sexual. >> for some reason it didn't feel strange to let, you know, me, a 7-year-old, sleep in this man's bedroom. >> reporter: robson, safechuck and dan reed discussed the film with oprah. >> the grooming had started long before we ever met him, you know? because he was, he was who he was. he was such a massive figure and represented himself as such an angel. >> reporter: robson says he was abused for seven years by jackson. >> hello, wade. today is your birthday. so congratulations. i love you. good-bye. >> reporter: he would go on to become a world class choreographer but says the warnings jackson gave him always remained. >> if they ever found out what they were doing about thi

that was victoria derbyshire talking to wade robson and james safechuck you can read more on that storye story, do head online, lots of other stories to read and catch up on bbc.co.uk/news now it‘s time for a look at the weather with stav danaos after a quiet start to this week things are set to turn very u nsettled things are set to turn very unsettled this week, with spells of wind and rain, and even a main storm on sunday. and of rain spreading across the country tonight, it will use down as it reaches eastern parts of the uk, behind it, something a little bit clearer and drier. because there will be quite a bit of cloud cover, it should be another mild night, with a fairly mild start to saturday. into the weekend event, spells of wind and rain, both saturday and on sunday, we have got a main storm which is likely to bring the potential of some disruption to england and wales. 0n saturday, this first storm will arrive across the northwest corner of the country, as the day wears on. we start off on if i know with plenty of sunshine around, the winds will increase, the clouds will incr

the times of london," streisand was asked about the hbo documentary "leaving neverland" in which wade robson and james safechuck allege the king of pop sexually abused them as young boys. >> he told me if they ever found out what we were doing, he and i would go to jail for the rest of our lives. >> reporter: streisand told the reporter, "his sexual needs were his sexual needs. coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever dna he has." she added, "you can say molested, but those children, as you heard say, they were thrilled to be there. they both married, and they both have children, so it didn't kill them." on social media, streisand started trending for the wrong reasons. "leaving neverland" director dan reed tweeted, "is pedophilia tolerated in parts of the entertainment industry?" late saturday the singer released a statement clarifying her remarks. "to be crystal clear, there is no situation or circumstance where it is okay for the innocence of children to be taken advantage of by anyone. the stories these two young men shared were painful to hear, and i feel nothing but sympathy f

in a documtary being broadcast next week, wade robson and james safechuck say they were seven and 10 old when the abuse began at the singer's neverland ranch. the jackson family have denied the claims. dan johnson reports from los angeles. >> ♪ cause this is thriller kidan: he was the of pop, a global icon and one of all time. -- one of the most successful singers of all time. allegations ofshhild abuse ovowed his later career. in 2005, he was cleared in court, but now there are new claims. >> i was seven years old. michael asked, "do you and the familyant to come to neverland?" dan: two men have told a documentary filmmaker that they were groomed at neverland. >> michael jacuson sexually me from age seven years old until 14 years old. and the sexual abuse included fondling, touching, my entire body and my penis. michael: hello, wade. today is your birthday. i love you. bye. dan: wade originally testified that michael jackson never harmed him.of m the ideeing called away from michael, th, this otherworldly figure, this god to me who had become my best friend, no way was i ever going

both alleged victims featured in the movie wade robson and james saved chuck for years the night they had been abused they were called as witnesses for the defense objections trial in two thousand and five when he was accused of molesting a thirteen year old boy now the new revelations immediately sparked public outrage the film has been condemned by the jackson estate issued this statement saying the accusers have testified under oath that none of the allegations are true i guess debated whether an artist's work can be evaluated separately from the person. this is still pending and investigation and also the whole outrage is happening because of a documentary that is obviously one sided because we only have the version of the victims i really have a huge issue with access to art and to things that have been created in the past by somebody like i said who is dead and who cannot do anything about this at the moment if radio stations want to ban the music i think if the listeners of those particular radio stations are calling up and saying you know what this is criminal behavior that r.

. >> reporter: sharing stories of alleged childhood abuse in graphic detail, wade robson and james safechuckescribe michael jackson as a sexual predator. >> not getting caught was a big like just kind of fundamental. he would tell me that if anybody found out, his life would be over. >> reporter: in the explosive new docuseries "leaving neverland," now airing on hbo, safechuck and robson chronicle alleged abuse years in the making. >> i'm the most happiest when i'm on stage and when i'm with jimmy safechuck. >> the tour was the start of this sexual like couple relationship. >> reporter: it started, they say, with sleep-overs, often at neverland ranch. >> taking showers together. you know, fondling and kissing.>> jackson's estate denies the claims and is suing hbo. they point out both men testified on behalf of the singer when he was accused of sexual abuse in separate cases years ago. jackson was never convicted. >> that's not michael. michael would never do that. >> reporter: tonight while michael jackson is gone his legacy is under attack. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> there is word that

both alleged victims wade robson and james saved for years deny they'd been abused they were called as witnesses for the defense jackson's trial in two thousand and five when he was accused of molesting a thirteen year old boy. if you'll soon. want to be able to speak the truth. as loud as i had to speak a lie for so long since that movie premiered back in january global reaction has followed with the radio stations in canada and new zealand dropping jackson songs the film's been condemned by the jackson estate which surely issued a statement saying the accusers have testified under oath that none of the allegations are true they discussed the issue further r.t. spoke to ron garney who's a film and video director and political activist. this is still pending and investigation and also the whole outrage is happening because of a documentary that is obviously one sided because we only have the version of the victims i really have a huge issue with quarterly access to arts and to things that have been created in the past by somebody like i said who is dead and who cannot do anything about

this is wade robson explaining how he was trained to lie he says by your uncle. what was happening between us. first he would tell me that what this is is sexual activity and it is because he and i love each other and this is how we show our love. then he would immediately follow that up with, but if anybody else in the world ever found out what we were doing, people are ignorant, and they would not understand and what would happen is you and i would go to jailfor the rest of our lives and our lives would fall apart. he and i would be pulled apart. all of this was terrifying to me and so, of course, the idea of going to jail, and two, the idea of going to jail, and two, the idea of being pulled away from michael, this man, this otherworldly figure, this god to me who have become my best friend, no way was i ever going to do anything that would pull me away from him. and so that training started on day one and it continued all the way through, through years and years. then when the first allegations cropped up in 903i the first allegations cropped up in 9031 was a

wade robson and james safechuck claim the pop star abused them for years until they were 1a.n a tv documentary next week. the jackson family have said there is no evidence to back up their claims. our correspondent dan johnson reports from los angeles. # ‘cause this is thriller — thriller night. # and no—one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike... he was the king of pop, a global icon and one of the most successful singers of all time. allegations of child abuse overshadowed his later career. in 2005, he was cleared in court, but now, there are new claims. i was seven years old. michael asked, "do you and the family want to come to neverland?" two men have told a documentary maker they were groomed at the star's fairytale theme park home, neverland. michael sexually abused me from the age of seven years old until 1a years old. and the sexual abuse included fondling, touching my entire body and my penis. hello, wade. today is your birthday, so congratulations. i love you, goodbye. wade originally testified that michaeljackson never harmed him. the idea of being pull

wade robson and james safechuck say, from the ages of 7 and 10, they were abused at the neverland ranchnson has this report from los angeles. # ‘cause this is thriller — thriller night. # and no—one's gonna save you from the beast # about to strike... he was the king of pop, a global icon and one of the most successful singers of all time. allegations of child abuse overshadowed his later career. in 2005, he was cleared in court, but now, there are new claims. i was seven years old. michael asked, "do you and the family want to come to neverland?" two men have told a documentary maker they were groomed at the star's fairytale theme park home, neverland. michael sexually abused me from the age of seven years old until 1a years old. and the sexual abuse included fondling, touching my entire body and my penis. hello, wade. today is your birthday, so congratulations. i love you, goodbye. wade originally testified that michaeljackson never harmed him. the idea of being pulled away from michael now, this man, this otherworldly figure, this god to me, who had now become my best friend — no way

. >> wade robson and james safechuck claimed they abused m.>> they sued but their lawsui were dismissedthe statute of t the jackson familyts those claims are lies. i spoke with jackie, marlon and tito. >> the documentary might have you believe that michael was a sexual predator and master manipulator.

safechuck, now 41, says he first met jackson while shooting this soda commercial and choreographer wade robson, who is now 36, says that he met him after winning a dance competition. both detail quite explicitly what they say happened behind closed doors. >> at the same time, the sexual relationship is growing, he's working on pushing you away from your parents, pushing you away from everybody else. >> reporter: both men describe being groomed by jackson, sometimes spending as many as six hours at a time on the phone with him. >> i was really into jewelry, and he would reward me with jewelry for doing sexual acts for him. >> reporter: after jackson died, they sued his estate. the lawsuits were dismissed for being filed too late. they are appealing. for those question why both men stayed silent for so long, they told open whrah winfrey becoming fathers themselves helped them confront the alleged abuse. >> can you explain to people why would you want to continue the association if you have been abused? >> i had no understanding of it being abuse. you know, i loved michael. anything that michael

entire perception of michael jackson and the legacy -- >> i covered the trial in 05 i remember when wade robsonvastating for the prosecution because there were all these suggestions in the prosecutor's case, what about these boys likeade robson, mccally call kin. t theise boys come in and say michael jackson didn't do anything to me. now, i you watch thi documentary, it unravels the story includiad why robson decided to testify on behalf of michael jackson when he says of course he was lying. you have to watch it to understand and to reallyorm an opinion. powerful., very >>> a and with that we have no segue to weather. >> interestingly enough, going backdo to yesterday's tornad in alabama, we now that tornado alley, the greatns pl south dakota to texas, this is the highest frequadcy of tos. we've seen in a recent study that actually we're watching a moving of the tornado alley to the east. there's a downward trend to the traditional tornado alley and an upward tick, increased number os ef2 torna midwest to the should t -- southeast say. we're seeing an enhanced danger, tornadoes in higher popul

wade robson and james safechuck say that, from the age of seven and ten, they were abused by the latefornia. michaeljackson‘s family deny the claims. 0ur correspondent dan johnson reports from los angeles. i was seven i was seven years i was seven years old. michael asked, "do you and the family want to come to neverland?" 0nce once again, the king of pop faces allegations he groomed and molested young boys. michael sexually abused me from the age of seven years old until 14 years old. hello, wade. today is your birthday. when the star appeared in court 14 yea rs when the star appeared in court 14 years ago, wade testified that he had never been harmed. i love you, goodbye. this otherworldly figure, this god to me, who had now become my best friend — no way was i ever going to do anything that would pull me away from him. mrjackson? james safechuck was in a commercial with jackson. he says he was abused from the age of ten. you know, he grooms the children, and he grooms the parents as well. so, you know, it's a meticulous sort of build—up. michaeljackson‘s music is still loved, and g

. >> and "the new york times" reports oprah winfrey spoke with wade robson and james safechuck abouthbo documentary called "leaving neverland," winfrey spoke with the director, and safe chuck was asked if he had forgiven jackson. >> i felt guilt this weekend for -- like i let him down. like it's still there. that shadow is still there. >> you let him down how, by speaking up? >> yeah. it's still there. and it just creeps ouof allegat. the estate is suing hbo for $100 million. >>> leaving neverland is also shedding light on why people who say they are child sex abuse survivors may not come forward. and it's prompting many parents to discuss how they can protect their own children. in the film wade robson explains why he waited more than two decades to accuse michael jackson of abuse. >> i didn't believe or understand that the sexual stuff that happened between michael and i was abuse. at that point it was -- i loved michael. michael loved me. this was something that happened between us. that's it. i had absolutely no understanding that i was affected. or any feeling that i was affecte

now if you watch this documentary it unravels the story including why wade robson decided to testify when he says, of course he was lying. you know, you just -- you have to watch it to understand and to really form an opinion. it's very, very powerful. >> and with that we have no segue to weather. >> all righty. >> take it away. >>> interestingly enough, going back to yesterday's tornado down in alabama, we now -- we know that tornado alley, the great plains, south dakota to texas, this is the highest frekt pquenf tornados. we've seen in a recent study that actually we're watching a moving of the tornado alley to the east. there's a downward trend of the traditional tornado alley and an upward tick, an increased number of of ef2 tornados midwest to the southeast. we're seeing an enhanced danger. tornados occurring in higher populating areas. rolling terrain makes it dangerous. in this area now there are more deaths from tornados than the traditional tornado alley. they're even more rain wrapped so it makes them harder to see. we're going to be watching t >>> good morning. i'm meteoro

. >> you saw that pattern of grooming with not just wade robson, but james safechuck had the similars well and it completely devastated these two families and young men and they felt that they wanted toel their story as survivors in the era of the meoo movement, and now was the ime to do it, especially as fathers now and having kids of their own. >>ing very difficult story to watch and hear told, especially by those who were fans of michael jackson and his music. again, pointing out the fact that he's not here to defend himsel another big story today is of course the passing of luke perry. many we rooting for him and hoping he'd recover from the stroke. >> last week he had a massive stroke and sadly today we learned h jus didn't and couldn't recover. his family wereurrounding him along with very close friends, but sad at the age of 52, luke perry passed away today and lots of peoplon social media, especially those who worked closely with him, ian ziering, shan acetaminophnen doherty, se love and prayers. >> thank you, natali >>> an update next on that line of deadly tornados in the d

again, here's wade robson. >> i had no understanding of it being abuse. you know, i loved michael. all the times that i testified and, you know, the many, many times that i gushed over him publicly and in interviews or whatever it may be, that was from a real place. >> it just seems very -- it seems a very credible answer like pretty much everything they say during this documentary. it has this air of credibility. >> well, and it's doubly effective because you hear these two parallel accounts that are so similar including not just the relationship with the young boys but the relationship with their families. and that really is one of the most unsettling things about this is that, you know, if these allegations are true as they lay them out, not only were they being abused but they were often being abused with their parents or family members, you know, maybe a guesthouse away. and the jackson fame and money, which has always been the enormous complicating factor in everything about michael jackson and all the coverage of michael jackson was part of that. i mean, even one of the moth

-- which debuted at the sundance film festival -- looks at abuse claims by james safe-chuck and wade robsonamily denied the allegations -- and is suing h- b-o over the documentary. they called it a -- quote -- "public lynching" and called the accusers -- quote -- "admitted liars." they were referring to sworn statements by robson and safe-chuck... while jackson was alive... that said jackson did ánot molest them. robson even testified in support of jackson at his 2005 trial -- in which he was acquitted of child molestation. the two-part documentary, titled "leaving neverland", airs on march third and fourth. (grant) that wraps up kron 4 news at nine...(vicki) but our primetime coverage continues at the top of the hour. pam moore and ken wayne are here with kron 4 news at ten....guys? (pam) thank you grant and vicki.... next at ten... thousands of teachers in oakland will be back in the classroom next week.. after reaching a tentative deal with the district to end a week- long strike.the union announcing today teachers won everything they demanded.details coming up in a live report. plus...

it tells the story of wade robson and james safechuck, two men who claim the pop star molested them when were young. so much buzz around this documentary. brian stelter here with the latest. >> it's a punch in the guts but nothing compared to what these two accusers say they went through for years. allegations of pedophilia. this is something that followed michael jackson for decades, allegations in the past. this time is different. people may be more ready to listen and hear the stories. here's what the two accusers say in the film. >> he told me if they ever found out what we were doing, he and i would go to jail for the rest of our lives. >> secrets will eat you up. you feel so alone. >> i want to be able to speak the truth as loud as i had to speak the lie for so long. >> and it's time, past time to hear them. to hear their words. wade and james share details of the alleged encounter. >> obviously things like this came out years ago. i thought the jackson family thought they were past them. >> they sued hbo. the film aired no matter what. here's a statement from the family, from the

according to james and wade, james safechuck and wade robson, michael jackson seemed to understand thearrier that sort of made whatever was going on between him and james and then him and wade wrong. >> you used the phrase bearing witness in your article, which i thought was interesting. >> the film itself is presenting these stories without a lot of editorial dissent, right? this isn't james wade, james and wade sort of saying that michael jackson did this and you hear from the family or you hear from lawyers. this is simply a laying out of a story that goes very neatly into the stories that we have been talking about michael jackson. >> how do you see this documentary affecting the other alleged accusers who told their stories in the past and were not believed? >> of michael jackson? >> yeah. >> well, that's a great question, too. i would love to hear from, you know, the aveisos, for instance, the objects of that 2003 trial, where michael jackson was acquitted, mostly for all kinds of reasons. that trial was a little bit of a fiasco. >> will you remind our viewers about the impact th