“The pop superstar grew up there with his famous siblings. Their home in the city, referenced in the 1989 The Jacksons track “2300 Jackson Street,” is now a tourist attraction.”

“The city’s mayor, Eddie D. Melton, moderated a panel during which they discussed the making of the film and the Jackson family legacy — but not all of it.”

“The accusations surrounding child molestation and sexual abuse that Jackson faced in life and after his death have long divided his admirers.”

“The Michael Jackson biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua and featuring a cast that includes Colman Domingo and Nia Long, who play Jackson’s parents, is due to be released on April 24 after years of delays.”

“The original version of the film addressed the 1993 case in which Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, but required a massive overhaul after it was discovered that the approximately $25 million settlement that had been reached with his accuser and his family prevented the estate from making mention of the case in any type of film about Jackson, according to a report by Puck.”

“Variety, who talked to sources with knowledge of similar projects, recently reported that the estate footed the bill for the reshoots, which cost between $10 million and $15 million.”