Michael Jackson is in Washington for a few days, and took time out to tour the Smithsonian's National Air and Space and American Indian museums on Wednesday.
He arrived with his children before the buildings were opened to the public.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Lawyer Found in Contempt
David DeToffol, a who had acted for Universal Express Inc., was lawyer was found in contempt of court for his handling of the Michael Jackson memorabilia.
Clark County District Judge Elizabeth Gonzales said that DeToffol violated her court order barring his client, Universal Express Inc., from selling or giving away some of Jackson's personal items.
The memorabilia, which includes a Three Stooges collection and personal writings, have yet to be returned to Jackson but are being held in a "secure location" at the courthouse.
Jackson has been trying to get 25 pieces of memorabilia returned to him since May, when he and Universal reached an agreement to return the items to him.
Universal had paid $5M for the collection from a New Jersey businessman, who claimed the property after the Jackson's failed to pay a storage unit bill.
On June 1, a day after the auction at the Hard Rock Hotel, Universal threatened to sue Guernsey's, the company handling the auction, if it didn't give the items back to Universal.
Gonzalez said that action violated her order prohibiting Universal from "selling, giving, conveying or transferring by any means" the 25 items.
Guernsey's, later turned the items over to the court.
DeToffol testified Monday that he didn't intend to violate the court order, but Gonzales, found otherwise.
She ruled that DeToffol will have to pay Jackson's attorney's fees and a $2,500 fine.
Complicated isn't it?
Clark County District Judge Elizabeth Gonzales said that DeToffol violated her court order barring his client, Universal Express Inc., from selling or giving away some of Jackson's personal items.
The memorabilia, which includes a Three Stooges collection and personal writings, have yet to be returned to Jackson but are being held in a "secure location" at the courthouse.
Jackson has been trying to get 25 pieces of memorabilia returned to him since May, when he and Universal reached an agreement to return the items to him.
Universal had paid $5M for the collection from a New Jersey businessman, who claimed the property after the Jackson's failed to pay a storage unit bill.
On June 1, a day after the auction at the Hard Rock Hotel, Universal threatened to sue Guernsey's, the company handling the auction, if it didn't give the items back to Universal.
Gonzalez said that action violated her order prohibiting Universal from "selling, giving, conveying or transferring by any means" the 25 items.
Guernsey's, later turned the items over to the court.
DeToffol testified Monday that he didn't intend to violate the court order, but Gonzales, found otherwise.
She ruled that DeToffol will have to pay Jackson's attorney's fees and a $2,500 fine.
Complicated isn't it?
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Jackson Ordered To Pay Up
Michael Jackson has been ordered to pay over $256K in overdue fees to Ayscough and Marar, a California law firm.
Ayscough and Marar sued Jackson on February 21st 2006 in Torrance Superior Court, just outside Los Angeles.
The firm was employed by Jackson for work connected to his sex abuse trial two years ago.
A judge ruled last month in favour of the law firm, with Jackson's lawyers agreeing in principle to the judgement, which was signed last Friday.
Ayscough and Marar sued Jackson on February 21st 2006 in Torrance Superior Court, just outside Los Angeles.
The firm was employed by Jackson for work connected to his sex abuse trial two years ago.
A judge ruled last month in favour of the law firm, with Jackson's lawyers agreeing in principle to the judgement, which was signed last Friday.
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