Fans of the singer are organizing protests over the controversial film, which investigates alleged child abuse by Jackson.

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Local law enforcement is preparing for potential demonstrations in the lead-up to the January 25 premiere of “Leaving Neverland,” a controversial new documentary about Michael Jackson, Deadline reports. The latest nonfiction feature from Dan Reed, “Leaving Neverland” investigates allegations of sexual abuse and child molestation against Michael Jackson, told through the personal stories of two of the musician’s alleged victims. Sundance announced the film was joining the 2019 lineup on January 9.
“We have increased our staffing out of concerns for the potential for a protest,” Captain Phil Kirk of the Park City Police told Deadline. Unofficially, however, anonymous sources say there have been direct threats against the film’s director, and that the real concern is over a potential incident inside the Egyptian Theatre.