Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Another Day, Another Law Suit
It is reported that Venable LLP, a US law firm, is suing Michael Jackson's estate for $471K in relation to alleged unpaid fees for legal advice on a "broad spectrum of matters" from September 2006 to June 2009.
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
Rowe Wins Judgement
Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's ex wife, has been awarded $27K against Rebecca White who claimed in interviews after Jackson's death that Rowe was only interested in getting money from Jackson's family and wasn't interested in gaining custody of her two children.
Rowe sued White (originally for $500K), White never answered the complaint.
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Rowe sued White (originally for $500K), White never answered the complaint.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Timeline Changed
The media reports that Dr Conrad Murray (Michael Jackson's doctor) has changed his story of events leading up to Jackson's death.
Murray first told the authorities that he administered propofol to Jackson at 10.50am, before leaving the room for several minutes to visit the toilet.
After unsuccessfully attempting to revive Jackson, it is thought that Murray did not call emergency services until 12.21pm.
Speculation is that Murray will admit that he failed to check on Jackson two minutes after giving him the medication.
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Murray first told the authorities that he administered propofol to Jackson at 10.50am, before leaving the room for several minutes to visit the toilet.
After unsuccessfully attempting to revive Jackson, it is thought that Murray did not call emergency services until 12.21pm.
Speculation is that Murray will admit that he failed to check on Jackson two minutes after giving him the medication.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Voicemail Leaked
A voicemail made by Dr Conrad Murray (Michael Jackson's doctor) in the final minutes of Jackson's life has been leaked to the media.
In it Dr Murray is heard calmly calling another patient, and saying:
"This is Doctor Murray, Bob. Hi, how are you? Sorry I missed you. Just wanted to talk to you about your results of the EECP.
You did quite well on the study. We would love to continue to see you as a patient even though I may have to be absent from my practice for, uh, because of an overseas sabbatical."
As to whether the calmness displayed is good or bad for Murray as he faces trial, depends very much on whether you are viewing it from the perspective of the defence or prosecution.
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In it Dr Murray is heard calmly calling another patient, and saying:
"This is Doctor Murray, Bob. Hi, how are you? Sorry I missed you. Just wanted to talk to you about your results of the EECP.
You did quite well on the study. We would love to continue to see you as a patient even though I may have to be absent from my practice for, uh, because of an overseas sabbatical."
As to whether the calmness displayed is good or bad for Murray as he faces trial, depends very much on whether you are viewing it from the perspective of the defence or prosecution.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Dr Conrad Murray Charged
Dr Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's former doctor, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of Jackson.
Dr Murray has denied the charge, a judge must now decide whether to proceed to trial.
If convicted he could go to jail for up to four years.
Joe Jackson is having none of it, and later told Larry King:
"I don't like those charges. He (Murray) got off too easy in court. Justice, to me, would be the murder charge.
I'm looking for justice for my son. For me he's just the fall guy. There's other people, I think, involved with this whole thing. I think if he's (Murray) interrogated, he would come clean and tell everything he knows."
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Dr Murray has denied the charge, a judge must now decide whether to proceed to trial.
If convicted he could go to jail for up to four years.
Joe Jackson is having none of it, and later told Larry King:
"I don't like those charges. He (Murray) got off too easy in court. Justice, to me, would be the murder charge.
I'm looking for justice for my son. For me he's just the fall guy. There's other people, I think, involved with this whole thing. I think if he's (Murray) interrogated, he would come clean and tell everything he knows."
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Monday, February 08, 2010
Already Judged
Dr Conrad Murray's lawyers have said they expect a single charge of involuntary manslaughter against their client, wrt the death of Michael Jackson.
Despite delays last week, it is expected that Dr Murray will surrender to police this week.
In the minds of some of Jackson's more "excitable" fans (who have mounted a campaign for Murray to be arrested with handcuffs) the Doctor has already been tried, and found guilty.
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Despite delays last week, it is expected that Dr Murray will surrender to police this week.
In the minds of some of Jackson's more "excitable" fans (who have mounted a campaign for Murray to be arrested with handcuffs) the Doctor has already been tried, and found guilty.
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Friday, February 05, 2010
Murray Not To Surrender To Police
Contrary to reports yesterday, it seems that the late Michael Jackson's doctor (Dr Conrad Murray) will not surrender to police today.
It seems that there has been a breakdown in negotiations between prosecutors and police over whether he will be arrested in handcuffs or not.
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It seems that there has been a breakdown in negotiations between prosecutors and police over whether he will be arrested in handcuffs or not.
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Murray To Surrender To Police
It is reported that Dr Conrad Murray, the late Michael Jackson's doctor, is planning to surrender to police in Los Angeles tomorrow morning.
He is expected to be charged over Jackson's death.
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He is expected to be charged over Jackson's death.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Taxpayer Sues Jackson Estate
Jose F Vallejos, an LA taxpayer, is suing Michael Jackson's estate for $3.3M.
Mr Vallejos claims that this represents the money spent by the city of Los Angeles for costs including police overtime and sanitation, when a memorial was held for Jackson at the Staples Center.
Mr Vallejos claims that Jackson's estate benefited from the use of public resources that amounted to an illegal gift of public funds.
His claim states that the money should be returned to the city treasury.
His claim ignores the fact that local hotels etc did well out of the people who visited from out of town to attend the event; ie the event generated revenue for the city.
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Mr Vallejos claims that this represents the money spent by the city of Los Angeles for costs including police overtime and sanitation, when a memorial was held for Jackson at the Staples Center.
Mr Vallejos claims that Jackson's estate benefited from the use of public resources that amounted to an illegal gift of public funds.
His claim states that the money should be returned to the city treasury.
His claim ignores the fact that local hotels etc did well out of the people who visited from out of town to attend the event; ie the event generated revenue for the city.
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Out of The Woodwork They Come
As noted earlier, death has offered Michael Jackson no respite from those who claim to be his creditors.
It also seems that death is offering no respite from some of his ex "wives".
The media report that Shellie Doreen Smith claims that she and Jackson were secretly married in a New York hotel, at some stage in the 1970's.
Unsurprisingly, she now wants her share of Jackson's estate.
Oddly enough though, Smith is having a little trouble remembering when the wedding took place.
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It also seems that death is offering no respite from some of his ex "wives".
The media report that Shellie Doreen Smith claims that she and Jackson were secretly married in a New York hotel, at some stage in the 1970's.
Unsurprisingly, she now wants her share of Jackson's estate.
Oddly enough though, Smith is having a little trouble remembering when the wedding took place.
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Monday, January 04, 2010
Death Offers No Respite From Creditors
Even in death, Michael Jackson is being pursued by his creditors.
The media reports that a variety of creditors have lodged claims against Jackson's estate, totalling approximately $20M, since Jackson died last year.
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The media reports that a variety of creditors have lodged claims against Jackson's estate, totalling approximately $20M, since Jackson died last year.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Michael Jackson's DNA
In October I wrote, in relation to the auction of Michael Jackson's singed hair, that:
"Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense."
It seems that my ironical comment proved to be correct.
According to media reports, DNA samples taken from Jackson's hair have been used to create a new perfume. The company producing this monstrosity, My DNA Fragrance, claims it can engineer scents from genetic codes.
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"Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense."
It seems that my ironical comment proved to be correct.
According to media reports, DNA samples taken from Jackson's hair have been used to create a new perfume. The company producing this monstrosity, My DNA Fragrance, claims it can engineer scents from genetic codes.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Mask Sale
The media report that Eric Muhammad, a former bodyguard of Michael Jackson, has been trying to sell a surgical face mask once worn by Jackson for around $150K.
Why would anyone be so stupid as to pay $150K for this?
Cloning perhaps?
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Why would anyone be so stupid as to pay $150K for this?
Cloning perhaps?
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Recognition In Death
Michael Jackson has become the most honoured artist in history at the American Music Awards, by winning four posthumous prizes.
Much like other artists (eg Mozart and Van Gogh), talent only seems to be truly recognised and rewarded in death.
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Much like other artists (eg Mozart and Van Gogh), talent only seems to be truly recognised and rewarded in death.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Fraud Accusations
Joseph Jackson, father of Michael, has made accusations of fraud against those administering his son's will.
Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, filed documents on Monday claiming that Michael Jackson believed that John Branca and John McClain had defrauded him. He also accused both of conflicts of interest, and said that they should be removed from administering the will.
Howard Weitzman, a lawyer representing Branca and McClain, stated:
"These claims filed by Joe Jackson are so outrageous that they don't deserve any response."
Joseph Jackson was omitted from his son's will, all of Michael Jackson's assets went to his mother, his children and children's charities.
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Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, filed documents on Monday claiming that Michael Jackson believed that John Branca and John McClain had defrauded him. He also accused both of conflicts of interest, and said that they should be removed from administering the will.
Howard Weitzman, a lawyer representing Branca and McClain, stated:
"These claims filed by Joe Jackson are so outrageous that they don't deserve any response."
Joseph Jackson was omitted from his son's will, all of Michael Jackson's assets went to his mother, his children and children's charities.
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Monday, November 02, 2009
The Jackson Tweance
The Tweance, the Twitter seance (Halloween publicity stunt) carried out by "psychic" Jayne Wallace on behalf of a London fancy dress store, reported that Michael Jackson is "at peace".
Sad to say that there are some people in this world who will believe this guff!
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Sad to say that there are some people in this world who will believe this guff!
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Dead Rich List
According to Forbes, Michael Jackson has made $90M since he died.
This now makes him the third richest dead celebrity in the world, after Yves Saint Laurent and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Fat lot of good that will do him now!
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This now makes him the third richest dead celebrity in the world, after Yves Saint Laurent and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Fat lot of good that will do him now!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"Holy" Relics
Someone has reportedly paid £1,140 at auction for a dozen strands of Michael Jackson's hair, which were singed when he filmed a Pepsi ad in Los Angeles 25 years ago.
Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense.
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Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Rowe Sues White
Debbie Rowe is suing Rebecca White for comments made during a TV interview that Rowe (Michael Jackson's ex wife) was only interested in getting money from Jackson's family, and wasn't interested in gaining custody of her two children.
Rowe's defamation and invasion-of-privacy lawsuit seeks to recoup any money that White may have been paid for the interview, estimated by Rowe's attorneys at being $100K.
The attorneys also seek $100K for emotional distress, $45K for medical and attorney's fees and $245K in punitive damages.
A hearing on Rowe's petition is scheduled for November.
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Rowe's defamation and invasion-of-privacy lawsuit seeks to recoup any money that White may have been paid for the interview, estimated by Rowe's attorneys at being $100K.
The attorneys also seek $100K for emotional distress, $45K for medical and attorney's fees and $245K in punitive damages.
A hearing on Rowe's petition is scheduled for November.
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Friday, October 02, 2009
Autopsy Leaked
Unsurprisingly details of the late Michael Jackson's autopsy have been leaked to the media.
However, rather surprisingly, it seems that he was in reasonable health for a man of his age.
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However, rather surprisingly, it seems that he was in reasonable health for a man of his age.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Reburial
Michael Jackson's corpse has suffered quite few indignities in the run up to his recent burial at Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Now it seems his brother, Jermaine, wants to subject it to yet another indignity by exhuming it and reburying it at Neverland.
Jermaine Jackson told German broadcaster ZDF he was "not very happy about his last resting place - I always felt he should be buried in Neverland".
As I have noted before, it would have been far better for the corpse to be cremated thus preventing others from exploiting it for their own ends.
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Jermaine Jackson told German broadcaster ZDF he was "not very happy about his last resting place - I always felt he should be buried in Neverland".
As I have noted before, it would have been far better for the corpse to be cremated thus preventing others from exploiting it for their own ends.
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Friday, September 04, 2009
Finally Buried
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Thursday, September 03, 2009
Jackson Finally To Be Buried
Michael Jackson will finally be buried today Forest Lawn Los Angeles, in a private service to be attended by only close family and friends.
Jackson's corpse will be interred in the cemetery's Great Mausoleum.
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Jackson's corpse will be interred in the cemetery's Great Mausoleum.
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Homicide
Michael Jackson's death certificate has been changed to show his cause of death as being homicide.
The document has been changed to specify that his death was caused by "injection by another".
This increases the chances of a criminal prosecution being brought.
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The document has been changed to specify that his death was caused by "injection by another".
This increases the chances of a criminal prosecution being brought.
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Conspiracy Nonsense II
As expected, the video footage of "Michael Jackson" emerging from a coroner's van was of course a hoax.
Sad to say there were quite a few gullible people who fell for it.
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Sad to say there were quite a few gullible people who fell for it.
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