Michael Jackson accusers can move forward with their lawsuits, thanks to a California appeals court
of child sexual abuse, after the state's statute of limitations was extended. in 2014, but were dismissed on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired for both men. California law required such cases to be filed before the accuser's 26th birthday.signed a new state law giving those who claim they were sexually abused as children until age 40 to file suit, effective Jan 1.
Safechuck and Robson both sued corporations MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures, arguing that the companies are liable for the alleged abuse. Both claim that Jackson, who died in 2009, molested them repeatedly when they were boys. Their cases became the subject of last year's explosive, Emmy-winning HBO documentary, While the new court ruling does not address the truth of their allegations, it does give them the green light to proceed with their lawsuits against the companies.
Editor's note: This article has been updated with statements from attorneys for the plaintiffs and the Estate of Michael Jackson.
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