June 18, 2013

MiJac Judge May Unseal Wade Robson’s Abuse Claim

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*A judge said Thursday he was inclined to unseal portions of choreographer Wade Robson’s court filings alleging he was abused by Michael Jackson. However, personal details and psychiatrist reports would likely not be released, reports AP. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he needed to address which records should remain sealed before he can deal [...]




Michael Jackson Estate Calls Wade Robson Claims ‘Pathetic’

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*Michael Jackson’s estate is calling choreographer Wade Robson a liar for suddenly claiming the singer molested him when he was a child. Howard Weitzman, the estate’s lawyer, tells TMZ: “Mr. Robson’s claim is outrageous and pathetic. This is a young man who has testified at least twice under oath over the past 20 years and [...]




Katherine Jackson Changes Mind about Selling Family Home

Katherine Jackson enters the Los Angeles Courthouse for the opening statements for the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray on Sept. 27, 2011 in Los Angeles

*Katherine Jackson has reportedly decided that she doesn’t want to get rid of her family home after all. During a court hearing Wednesday, Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Michael Jackson Estate, announced they were withdrawing their petition to get the judge’s approval to sell the Hayvenhurst estate in Encino, reports TMZ. Weitzman said they [...]




KISS dropped from MJ Tribute; Bass Player Called Him ‘Child Molester’

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*Organizers of the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales have dropped rock band KISS from the line-up after TMZ reported that the band’s bass player accused Jackson of being a child molester. Jackson’s estate, who has no part of the Oct. 8 concert in Cardiff, Wales, is threatening the promoters with legal action, claiming those [...]




Conrad Murray’s Lawyer: MJ’s Financial Worries Led to his Death

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*A defense lawyer for Michael Jackson’s doctor said Wednesday the singer was so anguished about his deteriorating finances in his final days that he took desperate actions that caused his own death. The statements by attorney Edward Chernoff came during a pretrial hearing in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty [...]




Papa Joe Denied Bid to Challenge Michael’s Estate

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*A California appeals court has rejected an attempt by Michael Jackson’s father to challenge the administration of his son’s lucrative estate. A three-justice panel of the California Second District Court of Appeal on Tuesday unanimously affirmed a probate judge’s ruling that Joe Jackson didn’t have standing to intervene in his son’s estate, reports the AP. [...]




Joe Jackson Camp Argues Appeal against MJ’s Estate

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*An attorney for Michael Jackson’s father argued Wednesday that his client was “grievously wronged” by a probate court that decided last year not to let him try to replace the administrators of his son’s estate. The arguments by attorney Brian Oxman, who represents Joe Jackson, were heard by a three-judge panel of the California Second [...]




Papa Joe Backpedals: ‘Katherine Did Not Kill My Son’

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*Joe Jackson is in full damage control mode trying to clean up comments he made to a British tabloid on Sunday that seemed to accuse his wife, Katherine, of not doing enough to prevent their son Michael’s death. “Katherine did not kill my son,” he told PopEater on Monday. “She isn’t at fault.” The change [...]




‘Forever Michael’ Event Not Sanctioned by Estate

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*The newly-announced “Forever Michael” event from the Jackson Family Foundation and VoicePlate.com is not sanctioned by the Michael Jackson estate, according to the estate’s lawyer, Howard Weitzman. According to TMZ, the event scheduled to mark the one-year anniversary of MJ’s death is set for June 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and VoicePlate.com owner Joseph [...]




Jackson Estate Warns Against Unauthorized Tribute Belts

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*A lawyer representing the estate of Michael Jackson has condemned the sale of commemorative belts which have allegedly been produced without the permission of the trustees, and appear to have been authorized by Jackson’s own parents, Joe and Katherine.  TMZ.com posted a photograph [below] that appears to show the pair signing one of the items. [...]