Barbra Streisand defends Michael Jackson despite believing Leaving Neverland accusers: "His sexual needs were his sexual needs"

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Streisand is taking flak for a new Times of London interview, where she says she "absolutely" believes James Safechuck's and Wade Robson's accusations that Jackson sexually molested them. “You can say ‘molested,’” said Streisand. “But those children, as you heard them say (the grown-up Robson and Safechck), they were thrilled to be there. They both married and they both have children, so it didn’t kill them.” She adds of Jackson: "His sexual needs were his sexual needs, coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever DNA he has.” UPDATE: Streisand has walked back her comments.