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Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever. While the new “Michael” biopic ( in theaters now ) celebrates his greatest hits and performances , the big-budget nostalgia trip stops short of addressing the multiple accusations of child molestation that plagued him for the latter third of his life. The movie ends in 1988, five years before dentist Evan Chandler accused the pop star of molesting his 13-year-old son, Jordan. Jackson denied any wrongdoing, but settled the lawsuit for $23 million in early 1994. According to Variety , the film was set