Jackson sued Over ‘Thriller’
by angana on Jan.28, 2009, under gossip, lawsuits
Michael Jackson
Film maker John Landis is suing Michael Jackson. Landis has gone to the court because MJ has not allegedly given the cash as promised, to Landis, from the pop superstar’s ‘Thriller’ video.
Landis filed suit against Jackson, in Los Angeles last week, claiming he has a deal in place with the superstar.
The deal entails Landis being entitled to 50 per cent of the net profits from Michale Jackson’s promo he directed and related material. The suit has hit the headlines as news breaks of big plans to turn Thriller into a stage musical are doing the rounds.
Michael Jackson has even sold the rights of the video to Nederlander Organization executives, who hope to stage a Broadway spectacular based on the cult promo. In court documents, the director accuses his old pal of “fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct” for failing to pay up.
Michael Jackson has been involved in outside the court settlements in the past. He was in several fraud cases where money laundering was allegedly done and even settled. MJ is broke because of the ongoing cases. He sells his clothes and auctions several used items to get somewhere close to ’starry survival’.
A day after the announcement was made that Michael Jackson’s Thriller will set the stage for a new musical production, Jackson is in the news again as the defendant in the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by veteran Hollywood director John Landis. Landis claims that the payment is his share of the profits from the Thriller video which are overdue for years. Landis co-wrote and directed the 14-minute video for Thriller in 1983.
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May 24th, 2009 on 6:30 pm
Leave MJ alone! I love him. i am a huge mj fan. I hate seeing these mean comments yall say about him.
You people need to go out and get yourself a life, and leave mj’s alone. Don’t worry MJ, i’ll get the damn press, media, and haters away from you, if i was there they would be sorry they ever messed with you. They will end up in the hospital or in their caskets if they don’t stop hating on you!!
May 28th, 2009 on 1:10 am
I feel really bad for Michael because he has all this people sueing him.Why would he sue him now and the movie was made 25 years agO!STUPID OF YOU!Now look the man is broke now!If i had enough money i would send him some but i dont have any right now, by the way im only 11 years old.
June 3rd, 2009 on 12:18 am
Latonya Campbell i doubt people will stop hatin on michael cuz you threatened them. Frankly i won’t stop hatin on him either. I don’t support people who rape others. I only visited this site so i could get some dirt on him cuz in my paper for school im gonna crack some jokes about him
June 3rd, 2009 on 12:20 am
I agree with Leah this man is physcotic and needs to be put in prison for his hanous crimes
June 3rd, 2009 on 12:22 am
check out his skin around his lips in this picture. its so white. the only way you would ever be able to tell he was black once upon a time is if you took a blood sample.
June 27th, 2009 on 4:04 am
MAY GOD HATE THOSE BULL SHITS WHO HATE MICHAEL,HE WAS A GREAT STAR AND A GOOD HUMAN BEING.WE LOVE U MICHAEEL,MAY ALLAH REST U IN HEAVEN
AMEN……..
June 27th, 2009 on 4:16 am
linda ,stop showing the white or dark skin of michaeel jackson,who knows what will happen to ur skin later,by the way michaeel J.as we all know was a dark complexion man,he never wanted black n white differences to b made,nothin is hidden from the world,so u all stop hating or keeping names ,or hate him,as if u do so ,u show how black ur heart is though ur skin may b white,god knows,and b cause ur heart is black,and u hate somebody,ur good looking face may turn ,ugly due to ur deeds,and others will also hate u as u r doin now,if u all dont stop talkin,rubbish about the great STAR,who twinkled in this world and now may shine in heaven.amen.
June 27th, 2009 on 11:24 pm
hello mr. michael jackson i am your littel fan in india i love you forever