Al Jean says he “strongly” believes Michael Jackson used his now-pulled cameo in Season 3 of “The Simpsons” to “groom boys.”
The “Simpsons” showrunner spoke in detail to The Daily Beast about Jackson’s “Stark Raving Dad” guest role, which he wrote. He said several “Simpsons” staffers watched the Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland” and were alarmed by it.
“What saddens me is, if you watch that documentary–which I did, and several of us here did–and you watch that episode, honestly, it looks like the episode was used by Michael Jackson for something other than what we’d intended it. It wasn’t just a comedy to him, it was something that was used as a tool. And I strongly believe that,” Jean told the site.
Also Read: Corey Feldman 'Can No Longer' Defend Michael Jackson After 'Leaving Neverland' (Video)
He added that while he doesn’t usually...
The “Simpsons” showrunner spoke in detail to The Daily Beast about Jackson’s “Stark Raving Dad” guest role, which he wrote. He said several “Simpsons” staffers watched the Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland” and were alarmed by it.
“What saddens me is, if you watch that documentary–which I did, and several of us here did–and you watch that episode, honestly, it looks like the episode was used by Michael Jackson for something other than what we’d intended it. It wasn’t just a comedy to him, it was something that was used as a tool. And I strongly believe that,” Jean told the site.
Also Read: Corey Feldman 'Can No Longer' Defend Michael Jackson After 'Leaving Neverland' (Video)
He added that while he doesn’t usually...
- 3/13/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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