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Janet Jackson, the sister of pop idol Michael Jackson, has opened up about her brother’s legacy, saying she’s not worried about the state of things following the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary.
For a few months now, there has been much said about the legacy of Michael Jackson thanks to the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary.
The documentary itself focuses around claims of child sex abuse made against Jackson, giving particular attention to the allegations made by Jimmy Safechuck and Brisbane-born Wade Robson.
While Jackson’s estate has called it nothing but a “tabloid character assassination”, it seems as though the allegations made have carried some weight, with radio stations around the world dropping Jackson’s music in response, and even his iconic episode of The Simpsons being pulled from streaming services.
Now, the King of Pop’s sister, Janet Jackson, has broken her silence on the matter, explaining she is not worried about the future of her brother’s legacy amidst these allegations.
Check out the trailer for Leaving Neverland:
Speaking to The Times ahead of her appearance at Glastonbury next week, Janet Jackson was asked what she thought would happen to Michael’s legacy in the future.
“It will continue,” she explained, noting she sees the influence of her brother everywhere in the world today.
“I love it when I see kids emulating him, when adults still listen to his music. It just lets you know the impact that my family has had on the world.
“I hope I’m not sounding arrogant in any way – I’m just stating what it is. It’s really all God’s doing, and I’m just thankful for that.”
Although Janet Jackson did not specifically respond to the claims made by Jimmy Safechuck and Wade Robson throughout the course of the interview, the Michael Jackson estate has previously made it clear they may sue the director of Leaving Neverland over what they have labelled as “inaccuracies” in its content.
Janet Jackson’s comments come just before the tenth anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, with the music icon passing away on June 25th, 2009.
Check out ‘Scream’ by Michael and Janet Jackson:
