Friend of Michael Jackson who used to sleep over at Neverland and defended star at trial now says he was also a victim

One of Michael Jackson's friends who testified that he was not molested by the pop superstar has now changed his story as he fights for money from Jackson's estate. 

Wade Robson, one of the top music choreographers who has worked with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, got to know Michael Jackson decades ago when he began going  for sleepovers at the Neverland Ranch. 

The now-30-year-old Robson is changing his tune, however, as he filed legal requests for financial compensation from the singer's estate for 'childhood sexual abuse'.

The legal motion, which has been filed under seal so it is not available to the public, comes years after Robson made repeated public statements defending Jackson and denying any wrongdoing. The two met when Robson was 5-years-old and Jackson was in his late 20s or early 30s. They bonded over a love of music and he repeatedly slept over his house and spent nights in the same bed as the much-older singer. Robson played a pivotal role in the 2005 trial, when Jackson faced 14 counts relating to child molestation and conspiracy to molest minors. 

He was found not guilty on all of the charges, and Robson was one of the star witnesses who defended Jackson, saying that he was never inappropriately touched or molested. 

A similar defense was given by their mutual friend Macaulay Culkin, who also slept over the singer's ranch over a long period of time. 
In the past eight years, Robson has made a name for himself in the entertainment world, becoming one of the most sought-after choreographers. 

He has worked with Usher, Britney Spears, and NSYNC. His name hit the gossip columns in 2002 when Britney Spears' relationship with Justin Timberlake ended after she allegedly cheated on the NSYNC star with the choreographer. 

Since then, Robson has worked on the show So You Think You Can Dance, and is currently in charge of Demi Lovato's choreography.

But now, TMZ is reporting that they heard from unidentified legal sources that Robson's legal team filed papers asking for an undisclosed sum from the Jackson estate on May 1. No other details about the filing have been released, but they reportedly give an explicit detail of the alleged assault.

News of the filing comes the same day as the late singer's autopsy report revealed that Michael Jackson tattooed his lips pink, permanently inked his eyebrows and relied on a dark tattoo to blend his hairline into his wig.