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PEOPLE & ARTS Monday 25 March 2019
Streisand apologizes for remarks

on Michael Jackson accusers

By JOCELYN NOVECK Wade know that I truly re- “very sweet, very childlike.”
AP National Writer spect and admire them for Asked how she reconciled
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra speaking their truth.” that man with the one por-
Streisand apologized Satur- The apology went far be- trayed in the documen-
day for her remarks about yond the earlier statement tary, she replied: “His sex-
Michael Jackson and two to the AP, in which she ual needs were his sexual
men who have accused elaborated on her pub- needs, coming from what-
him of sexual abuse, saying lished remarks, saying she ever childhood he has or
that she should have cho- felt “nothing but sympathy” whatever DNA he has.
sen her words more care- for the men, Wade Robson You can say ‘molested,’ In this Feb. 24, 2019 file photo, Barbra Streisand introduces
fully and that she admires and James Safechuck, but those children, as “BlacKkKlansman” at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los
the accusers for “speaking who accuse the late star of you heard say, they were Angeles.
their truth.” molesting them as children. thrilled to be there. They Associated Press
Streisand had received bit- She wrote in that earlier both married and they er she was angry at Jack- Jackson was his close friend
ter criticism online after she statement: “To be crystal both have children, so it son, Streisand said: “It’s a and mentor Diana Ross.
was quoted in The Times clear, there is no situation didn’t kill them.” combination of feelings. I “This is what’s on my heart
of London as saying that or circumstance where it Among those firing back feel bad for the children. I this morning,” Ross wrote
Jackson’s accusers were is OK for the innocence of on social media was the feel bad for him. I blame, on Twitter.
“thrilled to be there” during children to be taken ad- director of “Leaving Nev- I guess, the parents, who “I believe and trust that Mi-
the alleged abuse, which vantage of by anyone.” erland,” Dan Reed, who would allow their children chael Jackson was and is
“didn’t kill them.” The remarks in question wrote of that last quote: to sleep with him.” A magnificent incredible
After an initial statement came deep into a wide- “Did you really say that?!” Also attracting attention force to me and to many
Saturday to The Associated ranging interview with The Asked by The Times wheth- Saturday for remarks about others.”q
Press in which she sought to Times. Asked about Jack-
clarify her remarks, the su- son, Streisand was quoted
perstar of song, stage and as saying she “absolutely”
screen posted an apology believed Robson and Safe-
online that went further. chuck, who make their al-
“I am profoundly sorry for legations in the recent HBO
any pain or misunderstand- documentary “Leaving
ing I caused by not choos- Neverland.”
ing my words more careful- Jackson’s estate has con-
ly about Michael Jackson demned the HBO docu-
and his victims,” she wrote. mentary. Jackson, who
“I didn’t mean to dismiss died in 2009, was found not
the trauma these boys ex- guilty in 2005 of charges
perienced in any way,” she he molested a 13-year-old
wrote. boy.
“Like all survivors of sexual Streisand was asked about
assault, they will have to the documentary, which
carry this for the rest of their she called “too painful.”
lives. I feel deep remorse She then said that Jackson,
and I hope that James and when she met him, was

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company most famous for
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