A HARROWING new Michael Jackson documentary left audience members shocked with graphic abuse claims including how he allegedly gave a young boy jewellery in exchange for sex acts.

Leaving Neverland was branded a “horror film” after revealing gruesome accounts from two of Jacko's alleged victims who are now in their 30s.

9 Wade Robson pictured with Michael Jackson after he won a dance competition

Wade Robson and James Safechuck claim they were abused by the singer at his Neverland ranch in California.

Patrick Ryan of USA Today wrote: “Among the many, many disturbing revelations of Leaving Neverland: MJ gave one of his young male victims jewellery in exchange for sexual acts, and even staged a mock wedding complete with vows and diamond ring.

“Many common parallels in victims' stories: MJ grooming them to hate their parents and women in general, saying God brought them together, eventually 'casting them out' for younger boys.

“There was a lot of jealousy and hurt. You were no longer special.”

Leaving Neverland sent shock waves through the audience at the screening in LA, predominantly made up of journalists and industry insiders.

Jeff Wells, from Hollywood Elsewhere, said: "Leaving Neverland is a horror film — an intimate, obviously believable, sometimes sexually explicit story of two boys who became Michael Jackson’s special 'friends' — i.e., lovers — while their oblivious parents went along. Jackson was a fiend — a smooth predator, a monster."

He went on to say: "You should have seen the faces of the audience members during the ten-minute intermission of 'Leaving Neverlan' at the Egyptian.

"They had that look of hollowed-out nausea, submerged disgust…trying to hide their revulsion.

"The Jackson guilt denialists are finished.

"Jig’s up."

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Amy Kaufman, LA Times Hollywood writer, said: "Incredibly emotional reaction from the audience after #LeavingNeverland.

"One audience member says he was molested as a child and that Robson and Safechuck 'are going to do a lot more f***ing good in the world than Michael f***ing Jackson'."

But some were outraged by the film for different reasons.

A Twitter fan account for the Thriller singer wrote: "In 1992, Michael gave HBO their highest rated special ever.

"Now, to repay him they give a voice to admitted liars. #StopLeavingNeverlandNOW."

I suggest you do your homework on Wade Robson and James Safechuck Taj Jackson

And Jackson's nephew Taj Jackson also stepped up to defend his uncle, saying: "To all the supporters of @sundancefest. I suggest you do your homework on Wade Robson and James Safechuck.

"By supporting their lies you are now a part of this and we will remember that when everything implodes.

"You can't plead ignorance anymore."

He added: "I’m sure there are some incredible films that will be premiering and shown at the festival. Films that people put their hard earned money and life into.

"But @Sundance is jeopardizing these films to accommodate, promote, and showcase a film that stars two proven scam artists."

Cops previously admitted they were concerned over violence between child abuse protesters and Michael Jackson superfans as they departed from the festival.

Sergeant Brandon Shearer, of Salt Lake City, added: "We are aware of the possibility of protests and our job is to monitor any protests that may occur and give people the ability to let their voices be heard safely.

Wade and James both received a standing ovation from the moved audience before they answered questions about the documentary - going into graphic detail of the alleged attacks.

Aged just seven and 14 at the time, the men openly talked about what happened within the walls of Jackson's bedroom.

In 1992, Michael gave HBO their highest rated special ever. Now, to repay him they give a voice to admitted liars Michael Jackson superfan

Robson filed a lawsuit against Jackson's estate in 2016 asking for $1.62billion in damages, detailing claims of horrific abuse.

Jackson allegedly lost interest in Robson when he turned 14, but he had supposedly told him: "We can never tell anyone what we are doing. People are ignorant and would never understand that we love each other and this is how we show it.

"If anyone were to ever find out our lives and career would be over."

Jacko is alleged to have “married” Safechuck in a creepy mock ceremony at Neverland, according to court documents.

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A lawsuit filed on behalf of the alleged victim claims his father was then paid $1million hush money after the secret union.

The pop star's estate has slammed the film calling it "pathetic".

But LaToya Jackson - Michael's mum - allegedly knew all about the abuse, calling her son a “damn f****t” when she found cheques written to the parents of “little boys”, his sister claimed in rare footage.

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Michael Jackson accuser James Safechuck appears in Pepsi commercial with the singer in 1987

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