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Spike Lee defends Michael Jackson biopic against criticism for its omission of child sexual abuse allegations by insisting that part of star's life 'doesn't work in the timeline of the film'


Despite breaking box office records, the movie has sparked backlash over the producers' decision to leave out the abuse allegations, which began in 1993 and plagued Michael late in his career.

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