Barbra Streisand admits she ‘feels bad’ for Michael Jackson (Picture: Getty)

Barbra Streisand has spoken out in support of Michael Jackson’s accusers in the wake of the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary.

Streisand, who once turned down an offer to duet with the late singer, said she ‘blames’ the parents of Jackson’s accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck for allowing their children to sleep at his home.

Telling The Times she ‘absolutely’ believes the men, she described her memory of Jackson as ‘very sweet, very childlike’.

The 76-year-old went on: ‘His sexual needs were his sexual needs, coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever DNA he has.


‘You can say “molested”, but those children, as you heard say [the grown-up Robson and Safechuck], they were thrilled to be there. They both married and they both have children, so it didn’t kill them.



‘It’s a combination of feelings. I feel bad for the children. I feel bad for him. I blame, I guess, the parents, who would allow their children to sleep with him.

‘Why would Michael need these little children dressed like him and in the shoes and the dancing and the hats?’

Wade Robson, left, with leaving Neverland director Dan Reed and James Safechuck (Picture: AP)

Barbra Streisand says the accusations against Jackson are ‘too painful’ (Picture: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

Leaving Neverland saw Robson and Safechuck recount in detail alleged sexual abuse at the hands of Jackson, who died in 2009.

Earlier this month his daughter Paris said it ‘isn’t her role’ to defend her father against the backlash from the film, broadcast on HBO and Channel 4.

She also praised Taj Jackson, Jackson’s nephew, for speaking out.

When it was suggested to her by a fan on Twitter that the documentary has raised interest in her, she replied: ‘There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said in regards to defence.

‘Taj is doing a perfect job on his own and I support him but that’s not my role.

‘I’m just tryna get everyone to chill out and go with the flow, be mellow and think about the bigger picture. That’s me.’

Paris with her brothers Prince and Blanket (Picture: PA)

Another follower said Jackson’s ‘legacy’ has now been ‘ruined and his name smeared for ever’ because of the film.

Paris said: ‘Yeah they do that to everyone with a good heart and tries to make a difference, but do you really think that it’s possible to tear his name down? Like do you truly believe they stand a chance? Relax and have peace.’

Jackson’s estate is suing HBO for $100million over the documentary, with the estate denying all the allegations against him.

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