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.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Sony In Talks With Jackson
Sony is in talks with Michael Jackson to renegotiate the terms of their music publishing joint-venture, which would allow Sony BMG, the sister company, to sign songwriters for the first time.
Jackson Moves Into Compound
Michael Jackson has moved into a luxury $60M property in Las Vegas.
Jackson was forced to give up his 10-bedroom mansion in Vegas because his $1M lease on the property has expired.
Jackson and his children have now moved into Spanish Trail, the compound owned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei.
Jackson was forced to give up his 10-bedroom mansion in Vegas because his $1M lease on the property has expired.
Jackson and his children have now moved into Spanish Trail, the compound owned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
St Michael's?
It is reported that Michael Jackson may be house hunting for a property in St Michael's (ironic yes?), on the Eastern Shore.
Seemingly Jackson stayed overnight at an inn in Saint Michael's, and that he was reportedly checking out estates nearby.
Unfortunately for Jackson, the neighbourhood may not be as good as it first appears, Vice President Cheney has a home there.
Seemingly Jackson stayed overnight at an inn in Saint Michael's, and that he was reportedly checking out estates nearby.
Unfortunately for Jackson, the neighbourhood may not be as good as it first appears, Vice President Cheney has a home there.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Intervention
It is reported that Michael Jackson's siblings are planning an intervention with their brother, that will include Thomas Mesereau (Jackson's lawyer from the child molestation case).
Allegedly, Jackson's health is failing; according to reports in the media, his liver is damaged and he has been seen vomiting blood.
The Jackson family are reportedly laying the blame for Michael's decline in mental and physical health at the door of publicist/manager Raymone Bain and aide de camp/nanny Grace Rwaramba.
Whatever the truth of otherwise of these allegations, the resulting media bun fight (as accusation and counter accusation is made by the interested parties) will not make pleasant reading for Jackson, who to some extent appears to be caught in the middle of this.
Allegedly, Jackson's health is failing; according to reports in the media, his liver is damaged and he has been seen vomiting blood.
The Jackson family are reportedly laying the blame for Michael's decline in mental and physical health at the door of publicist/manager Raymone Bain and aide de camp/nanny Grace Rwaramba.
Whatever the truth of otherwise of these allegations, the resulting media bun fight (as accusation and counter accusation is made by the interested parties) will not make pleasant reading for Jackson, who to some extent appears to be caught in the middle of this.
Friday, June 29, 2007
More Law Suits
Michael Jackson's spokeswoman, Raymone Bain, issued a statement on Thursday in response to various reports about Jackson that she called "untrue, defamatory and malicious in nature."
One report, denied by Bain, was that Jackson was confined to his bed and relying on medication.
Quote:
"In fact, Mr. Jackson is doing very well, and conducted a meeting with his advisers yesterday, which included former Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. among others."
Regarding speculation that Jackson suspects that his older brother Randy has been stealing from him, Bain said:
"Mr. Jackson does not believe that his brother Randy Jackson has stolen monies from him.
Nor does he believe that Randy, or any of his family members, would ever steal from him."
Bain also dismissed suggestions that Jackson was being evicted from the Las Vegas mansion that he has been renting.
Quote:
"He decided not to exercise the option to purchase the house.
Period."
She was also dismissive of reports that he was going to tour Europe:
"There was no press release issued from Mr. Jackson's organisation regarding any European tour plans.
Despite reports to the contrary, Mr. Jackson is currently in the studio putting finishing touches on his music."
Bain flatly rejected reports that Jackson is either losing or selling his share in the Sony/ATV catalogue, quote: "ludicrous" and "without merit."
However, whatever the validity or otherwise of those reports, Jackson has a few other problems to deal with.
An attorney for Jackson this week said that he would agree to a judgement ordering him to pay $216K to Ayscough & Marar, a Torrance California law firm, that sued him last year for overdue fees.
Ayscough & Marar were hired by Jackson during his child molestation trial in 2005, to obtain court orders to delay discovery in civil cases and to keep information from being released publicly during the trial.
Abelson & Herron, a Delaware law firm, filed suit against Jackson this week. They claim that he owes them $110K, for services regarding a concert promoter who accused Jackson of backing out of two performances scheduled for New Year's Eve 2000.
It never rains, but it pours.
One report, denied by Bain, was that Jackson was confined to his bed and relying on medication.
Quote:
"In fact, Mr. Jackson is doing very well, and conducted a meeting with his advisers yesterday, which included former Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. among others."
Regarding speculation that Jackson suspects that his older brother Randy has been stealing from him, Bain said:
"Mr. Jackson does not believe that his brother Randy Jackson has stolen monies from him.
Nor does he believe that Randy, or any of his family members, would ever steal from him."
Bain also dismissed suggestions that Jackson was being evicted from the Las Vegas mansion that he has been renting.
Quote:
"He decided not to exercise the option to purchase the house.
Period."
She was also dismissive of reports that he was going to tour Europe:
"There was no press release issued from Mr. Jackson's organisation regarding any European tour plans.
Despite reports to the contrary, Mr. Jackson is currently in the studio putting finishing touches on his music."
Bain flatly rejected reports that Jackson is either losing or selling his share in the Sony/ATV catalogue, quote: "ludicrous" and "without merit."
However, whatever the validity or otherwise of those reports, Jackson has a few other problems to deal with.
An attorney for Jackson this week said that he would agree to a judgement ordering him to pay $216K to Ayscough & Marar, a Torrance California law firm, that sued him last year for overdue fees.
Ayscough & Marar were hired by Jackson during his child molestation trial in 2005, to obtain court orders to delay discovery in civil cases and to keep information from being released publicly during the trial.
Abelson & Herron, a Delaware law firm, filed suit against Jackson this week. They claim that he owes them $110K, for services regarding a concert promoter who accused Jackson of backing out of two performances scheduled for New Year's Eve 2000.
It never rains, but it pours.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Jackson Leaves Mansion
Michael Jackson is leaving his rented 10-bedroom mansion in Las Vegas.
Jackson and his three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II (Blanket) had moved to Las Vegas in December after previously living in Ireland.
However, Jackson's spokeswoman Raymone Bain said that Jackson will move out of the Vegas home on Saturday, because his $1M lease on the property has expired.
Quote:
"He loved the house but decided to allow the lease to expire because of concerns that security wasn't sufficient."
In response to reports that Jackson was planning to leave the U.S. and return to Europe, Bain said:
"I don't know of any plans to leave."
Jackson and his three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II (Blanket) had moved to Las Vegas in December after previously living in Ireland.
However, Jackson's spokeswoman Raymone Bain said that Jackson will move out of the Vegas home on Saturday, because his $1M lease on the property has expired.
Quote:
"He loved the house but decided to allow the lease to expire because of concerns that security wasn't sufficient."
In response to reports that Jackson was planning to leave the U.S. and return to Europe, Bain said:
"I don't know of any plans to leave."
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Jackson Sues Jay-Z
Michael Jackson, ever litigious, has decided to sue Hip-Hop star Jay-Z's New York nightclub.
Jackson is taking a joint action, together with R. Kelly and a dozen others, against the club for their allegedly breaking music licensing laws.
The group of artists/publishers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the 40/40 club, because it entertained clubgoers with "unauthorised public performance of musical compositions."
Broadcast Music Inc., who are leading the case, are seeking unspecified damages for copyright infringement from co-owners Desiree Gonzalez and Juan Perez.
Jackson's songs "Billie Jean" and "Don't Stop," "Thoia Thoing" by R. Kelly and Kanye West's "Gold Digger" were amongst the seven unlicensed songs playing during a surprise visit by a BMI researcher in 2006, reports The New York Post.
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is not named on the lawsuit.
Jackson is taking a joint action, together with R. Kelly and a dozen others, against the club for their allegedly breaking music licensing laws.
The group of artists/publishers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the 40/40 club, because it entertained clubgoers with "unauthorised public performance of musical compositions."
Broadcast Music Inc., who are leading the case, are seeking unspecified damages for copyright infringement from co-owners Desiree Gonzalez and Juan Perez.
Jackson's songs "Billie Jean" and "Don't Stop," "Thoia Thoing" by R. Kelly and Kanye West's "Gold Digger" were amongst the seven unlicensed songs playing during a surprise visit by a BMI researcher in 2006, reports The New York Post.
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is not named on the lawsuit.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Jackson Going Back to Court
In what seems to be becoming a second profession, Michael Jackson is set to return to court in July.
This time in a continuation of the dispute over the "Jackson memorabilia", that was withheld from a recent auction in Las Vegas.
Jackson is seeking the return of the withheld items.
Janet Jackson, Michael's sister, is also seeking the return of items held back during a May 30-31 memorabilia auction at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez ordered 60 items impounded at the Clark County court, while she addressed the thorny issue of ownership. The outcome of that decision could lead to her punishing the company that brought the items to auction.
A contempt of court trial has been scheduled for July 16, after Gonzalez decided that Universal Express of Boca Raton, Florida, broke earlier court orders to withhold some of the 1,100-plus items offered at auction.
Joe Coppedge, a lawyer for the auction house, said that the auctioneer had no stake in the continuing dispute and was obeying the court order to deliver the contested items.
Quote:
"Per the judge's order, we have delivered 35 items claimed by Janet Jackson and 23 items claimed by Michael Jackson, with two in transit to Las Vegas."
Judge Gonzalez had accepted a confidential settlement on May 30, allowing the auction to go forward. However, she banned Universal Express from "selling, giving, conveying or transferring by any means" the 25 items specified by Michael Jackson's lawyers. Under the settlement, which had been confidential, Jackson's lawyers dropped their effort to block the auction.
This time in a continuation of the dispute over the "Jackson memorabilia", that was withheld from a recent auction in Las Vegas.
Jackson is seeking the return of the withheld items.
Janet Jackson, Michael's sister, is also seeking the return of items held back during a May 30-31 memorabilia auction at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez ordered 60 items impounded at the Clark County court, while she addressed the thorny issue of ownership. The outcome of that decision could lead to her punishing the company that brought the items to auction.
A contempt of court trial has been scheduled for July 16, after Gonzalez decided that Universal Express of Boca Raton, Florida, broke earlier court orders to withhold some of the 1,100-plus items offered at auction.
Joe Coppedge, a lawyer for the auction house, said that the auctioneer had no stake in the continuing dispute and was obeying the court order to deliver the contested items.
Quote:
"Per the judge's order, we have delivered 35 items claimed by Janet Jackson and 23 items claimed by Michael Jackson, with two in transit to Las Vegas."
Judge Gonzalez had accepted a confidential settlement on May 30, allowing the auction to go forward. However, she banned Universal Express from "selling, giving, conveying or transferring by any means" the 25 items specified by Michael Jackson's lawyers. Under the settlement, which had been confidential, Jackson's lawyers dropped their effort to block the auction.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Jackson Plans European Tour
It is reported that Michael Jackson is planning a European tour, this is his plan B following on from his failure to attract interest in a comeback tour in Las Vegas.
Seemingly Las Vegas entertainment executives believe that Jackson is too "explosive" to book at this time.
Seemingly Las Vegas entertainment executives believe that Jackson is too "explosive" to book at this time.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Jackson Settles Lawsuit
Michael Jackson has settled a lawsuit brought by Prescient Acquisition, of Hackensack, that claimed that Jackson owed them $48M.
The lawsuit was settled yesterday, just as jury selection was to begin in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The terms of the settlement have not been released.
Steven Altman, a lawyer for Prescient owner Darien Dash, said that Dash was owed the money for helping Jackson refinance a $272M bank loan and secure $573M in financing to buy Sony's half of the Beatles' song catalog that Sony co-owned with Jackson.
Altman is quoted as saying:
"We're very pleased with the settlement, although the terms of it we've agreed to keep confidential at Mr. Jackson's request."
Jackson had claimed that he had never heard of Dash.
Jackson's lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, said that the settlement:
"presents a win-win for everybody."
The lawsuit was settled yesterday, just as jury selection was to begin in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The terms of the settlement have not been released.
Steven Altman, a lawyer for Prescient owner Darien Dash, said that Dash was owed the money for helping Jackson refinance a $272M bank loan and secure $573M in financing to buy Sony's half of the Beatles' song catalog that Sony co-owned with Jackson.
Altman is quoted as saying:
"We're very pleased with the settlement, although the terms of it we've agreed to keep confidential at Mr. Jackson's request."
Jackson had claimed that he had never heard of Dash.
Jackson's lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, said that the settlement:
"presents a win-win for everybody."
Monday, June 18, 2007
Jackson Claims He Was Robbed
Michael Jackson claims that he was saved from financial ruin by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and billionaire Ron Burkle, during his child molestation trial in California.
The revelations come in a sworn deposition made by Jackson for a federal lawsuit set for trial this week.
Jackson believes that disloyal advisers stole from him while he was busy fighting criminal charges, thus causing his finances to teeter on the edge of the abyss.
Jackson claims that whilst his trial was going on, he was pressured to sign off on a multimillion-dollar financing deal with Don Stabler, one of his brother Randy's associates.
He said the Rev. Jackson and Burkle coached him on how to get through the issue with Stabler, adding that Burkle kept calling and telling him to not sign anything.
Jackson provided this information during discussions with lawyers for the Hackensack finance company, which is suing him in federal court in Manhattan.
Businessman Darien Dash claims Jackson owes his company, Prescient Acquisition, $48M for helping arrange financing to buy out Sony's half of the Beatles' song catalogue.
Jackson claims that he has never heard of Dash, and doesn't remember signing an agreement.
Either there is an agreement, in which case Dash will produce it in court, or there isn't.
The revelations come in a sworn deposition made by Jackson for a federal lawsuit set for trial this week.
Jackson believes that disloyal advisers stole from him while he was busy fighting criminal charges, thus causing his finances to teeter on the edge of the abyss.
Jackson claims that whilst his trial was going on, he was pressured to sign off on a multimillion-dollar financing deal with Don Stabler, one of his brother Randy's associates.
He said the Rev. Jackson and Burkle coached him on how to get through the issue with Stabler, adding that Burkle kept calling and telling him to not sign anything.
Jackson provided this information during discussions with lawyers for the Hackensack finance company, which is suing him in federal court in Manhattan.
Businessman Darien Dash claims Jackson owes his company, Prescient Acquisition, $48M for helping arrange financing to buy out Sony's half of the Beatles' song catalogue.
Jackson claims that he has never heard of Dash, and doesn't remember signing an agreement.
Either there is an agreement, in which case Dash will produce it in court, or there isn't.
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