The new biopic Michael , about the tortured King of Pop, had a record-breaking opening weekend — despite the fact that the film celebrates the musical legacy of Michael Jackson, a man credibly accused of sexually abusing multiple children. After the success of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland , it was tempting to think that there was a permanent asterisk next to Jackson’s name. Advertisers stopped using his music , and The Simpsons pulled his episode from syndication . Now, however, Leaving Neverland has been wiped from HBO after legal finagling from Jackson’s estate , and Michael is an enormous hit. We have clear proof that audiences are ready to put that unpleasantness behind them and instead embrace Jackson’s inarguable musical genius.…