Monday, April 15, 2019

Did Failed Tell-All Book Deal Lead to Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Lawsuit?


Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robeson secretly tried to publish a tell-all book before filing sexual abuse claims against the Estate of Michael Jackson...

From The Daily Mail
Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson wanted to cash in with a tell-all book revealing sex abuse allegations against the King of Pop and wrote a personal note stating: 'It's time to get mine!', according to bombshell court documents.
Robson was so desperate to push his story out to the world that he approached a string of high profile publishing companies demanding a 'large amount of money' for rights to the book and even noted that his tale of abuse would make him 'relatable/relevant' as a victim.
But when publishers passed on his proposal frustrated Robson launched a doomed $1.5 billion civil lawsuit seeking damages from the Michael Jackson estate.
And according to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com it took three years before estate attorneys became aware of his book project because Robson tried to hide it...

After [Leaving Neverland] was broadcast, Oprah Winfrey interviewed both accusers for a show called 'After Neverland' and Robson spoke of looking for a platform to tell his story, but talked only about pursuing legal avenues.
He said: 'Nine months into my healing, the question was ''Could I do something good with this bad? Is there a platform where I could tell this story where they [the Estate] would have to listen and be held accountable?'' For me, that's where it began, because one of those platforms is the legal system.'
But DailyMailTV has learned that it all began for Robson when he sat down, for at least an hour a day, to write out his life story in a bid to cash in on his connection to the superstar singer.
He then turned to Los Angeles-based agent Alan Nevins, of Renaissance Literary and Talent, to shop a book deal to both US and UK publishers in late 2012.
In an email between Robson and his literary agent Alan Nevins, dated February 27, 2013, the subject line is titled 'Our Secret Project'.