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  "path": "/2026/05/spike-lee-defends-michael-not-including-child-abuse-claims-1236879388/",
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  "textContent": "As Michael enjoys a busy second weekend at the box office, Spike Lee is singing the biopic’s praises amid controversy. The 3x Oscar winner defended the Antoine Fuqua-helmed film for not including the 1993 child sexual abuse claims against Jackson as “it doesn’t work in the timeline of the film,” which follows his rise from […]",
  "title": "Spike Lee Defends ‘Michael’ For Not Including Child Abuse Claims: “People Showed Up”"
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