Is Michael Jackson guilty or innocent?
The documentary about the artist in which he is accused of having abused children has questioned the reputation of the artist, but will the allegations really affect the legacy of the one who was considered the "king of pop"?
For decades, Michael Jackson has been called "the king of pop." He is one of the biggest stars of all time.
But ever since the documentary "Leaving Neverland" aired on television in the United States and the United Kingdom, the artist's legacy has been questioned.
In the tape, James Safechuck and Wade Robson claim that the singer abused them when they were children.
The Jackson family has denied the allegations, but the allegations have thrown a huge black cloud over the pop idol.
But how much have the complaints affected his legacy?
Innocent or guilty?
The accusations made in the documentary undoubtedly angered and disturbed many. People were surprised by the level of detail the two men gave about their relationship with Michael Jackson and the alleged abuse.
But there is no unanimous opinion that says the singer is innocent or guilty.
Michael Jackson fans during a protest outside the studios of Channel 4, the UK channel that broadcast the documentary.
Some point out that the documentary portrays the king of pop as a pedophile. But there are also those who defend him and continue to believe that he is innocent.
Digital marketing company SEMrush analyzed nearly 30,000 tweets using the hashtag #michaeljackson and #leavingneverland between March 6-8.
And these are some of its results:
• 33% (7,995) of tweets using "Leaving Neverland" contained positive language.
• 39% (9,252) have a neutral language.
• 27% (6,385) one negative.
• 37% (2008) of the tweets that put "Michael Jackson" contained positive words.
• 38% (2,048) neutral.
• 24% (1,286) used negative language.
Olga Andrienko, Head of Global Marketing at SEMrush, said:
"There were almost three times as many people who had a positive reaction (on the documentary and its complaints) compared to the people who still supported the hashtag #michaeljackson, after the documentary aired."
Michael Jackson was a child prodigy whose adult life was always surrounded by controversy.
Paul Blanchard, founder of the public relations company Right Angles, says it's too early to say what the long-term impact the revelations in the documentary will have on the artist's legacy.
"This is the Brexit of pop music. People will be more and more divided. The more time passes, the more alienated and divided the positions will be," says the expert.
"Those who are beginning to reject the singer, will be more confirmed in his opinion over time, but those who think that he is a victim of blackmail and that they are only trying to get money from him, will think that more and more" .
What does the Jackson family say?
Michael Jackson's family has emphatically denied the accusations and says that those who denounce him are only looking to get hold of the singer's money and property.
His nephew Taj Jackson spoke with BBC Newsbeat and assured that, if he were alive, the singer would be "crying" to hear such things.
Paris Jackson is the singer's daughter and Taj is his nephew.
But other more prominent members of the family, such as his mother and his sister Janet Jackson, have not offered to assess the allegations.
Also her daughter Paris, who since the documentary was broadcast has kept a low profile and has not spoken about it.
She until last Thursday she published a tweet in which she told her followers to be calm:
"Everyone takes my life more seriously than I do," she wrote on Twitter. And he added: "I know that injustices are frustrating and that it is easy to get overwhelmed. But reacting with a cold mind is usually more logical than acting out of anger and also ... you feel better."
The firm that defends the heritage of Michael Jackson has sued the production company HBO, which broadcasts the documentary in the United States, because it claims that the tape violates a non-contempt clause of a previous contract and claims US $ 100 million.
Will his music stop playing?
Some radio stations around the world, including in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, have stopped playing Michael Jackson songs.
Leon Wratt, the head of MediaWorks, which owns nine radio stations in New Zealand, said the company catered to the demands of its listeners and preferred "to err on the side of caution."
Some radio stations have excluded the songs of the pop idol from their lists.
But radio stations in the UK have not taken such a clear position.
The BBC assures that it does not veto artists and that Michael Jackson's songs will be able to continue playing on its radio stations.
But not all have been so clear.
Global, which owns stations like Heart, Capital, Classic FM, Smooth and Capital XTRA (some of the most listened to in the UK) says it "never comments on the decisions" it makes about the issues that are played on its radio stations.
Neverland is the name Michael Jackson gave to his ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
Scott Bryan, who hosts the BBC's Must Watch podcast, says he deleted 15 Michael Jackson songs from his iPhone after he watched the documentary.
"A couple of days later, I was in a cafe working on my laptop and by pure coincidence, Michael Jackson started playing. I had to put my headphones on and listen to other music because I couldn't concentrate. It was a bit uncomfortable," he says.
But one Radio 1 listener, Christian, 26, from England, says he believes people should still listen to Michael Jackson.
"He's the king of pop. I can't even imagine how many musicians have considered him a role model. He's had some songs and entire albums that have been a real hit."
And what will happen to his cultural legacy?
An episode of The Simpsons in which the voice of Michael Jackson appears has stopped airing on several television channels in the United States.
The singer voiced a character named Leon Kompowsky, who meets Homer in a mental hospital. The episode first aired in 1991.
The statue erected in 2011 at the National Football Museum of Great Britain has been removed after the documentary was broadcast.
"It seems that this is the only appropriate decision," justified executive producer James L Brooks to The Wall Street Journal.
"I am against book burning of any kind. But this is our book, and we can put out a chapter," he added.
A statue of Michael Jackson has also been removed from the National Football Museum of Great Britain.
Since "Thriller Live", the musical focused on the music of Michael Jackson, they have refused to comment on whether or not the documentary is affecting the shows of him who has been on their stages for 10 years.
The website where you can buy tickets allows you to make reservations until the end of September this year.
"Thriller Live" is a show that has been on the bill for 10 years and has traveled all over the world.
There is also a Cirque du Soleil production inspired by the singer and a Broadway show based on his music.
Taj Jackson, the nephew, told Newsbeat that the allegations are "hurtful," but he believes they will not have an effect on his uncle's legacy.
"I think it's temporary. I think the truth will come out," he said.
But public relations expert Andy Barr, editor-in-chief of the representation agency 10 Yetis, believes the fallout from the documentary will leave some mark in the long run.
"I think the business people behind some of his next startups will take a good look at him and think if he has become a toxic name."
Michael Jackson's last world tour ended in 1997.
"Since he's not around to defend himself and his family can't really defend him, I don't think this will improve in the long run."
"I think it's only going to get worse and worse."
Barr says that thanks to the internet, these accusations will always float around Michael Jackson's name no matter what.
"I am a boy who grew up listening to his music and I have three small children, but I have to think if I want them to listen to this music knowing the connotations that it carries."
"I think that future generations will stop knowing who he was and will end up falling into oblivion a bit."
