Michael Jackson estate sues HBO over new film
By Reuters
25 February 2019 |
5:10 am
The estate of Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit on Thursday against HBO saying that its documentary about allegations of child sex abuse by the late singer breached a previous agreement by the cable channel not to disparage him.
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