Posted Nov 3rd 2009 5:47PM by TMZ Staff
Finally an explanation as to why Michael Jackson's 1993 accuser could identify the discoloration on the singer's genitals ... Michael liked to pee for an audience.
TMZ has obtained files from the 1993 Santa Barbara molestation investigation. A deputy from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department noted the young accuser was able to describe -- in explicit detail -- the discoloration on Jackson's genital area ... the result of Vitiligo, a skin discoloration disorder.
TMZ's Harvey Levin spent 3 hours last Sunday with Dr. Arnold Klein, Jackson's best friend and doctor for decades. Dr. Klein insists Jackson did not molest the boy, and says the reason he could describe Jackson's genitals is because Jackson liked to pee in front of other people. Dr. Klein said Jackson thought it was funny.
Klein says there were numerous times when Jackson would pee in the doctor's home -- in a cup!!! -- around groups of people, including children.
Klein says Jackson would also pee in front of other people in his office.
Dr. Klein says the 1993 accuser saw Jackson peeing and that's why he could identify the genital markings.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: accuser, genitals, leak, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, molestation, pee, penis, santa barbara, santa barbra, SantaBarbara, SantaBarbra, urine
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
We've now learned the basis for the latest creditor's claim against Michael Jackson's estate -- and it could be a goldmine.
As we first reported, Audio 4 Video Digital (A4V Digital, Inc.), filed a creditor's claim for $736,502.59. Sources connected with A4V tell TMZ that Jackson had been recording songs shortly before he died and A4V was working on the music at the time of his death.
An A4V source says the company is a co-owner -- along with the estate -- of the copyright for the sound recordings. This could represent the last work of Michael Jackson -- so good, bad or ugly, it could be the royal jackpot.
We're also told A4V was working with Jackson for years before his death and has a stockpile of recordings that have never been released.
Filed under: Music, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: a4v, audio 4 digital, Audio4Digital, creditors claim, CreditorsClaim, last, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, music, work
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 1:10PM by TMZ Staff
Old Man Creditor ... just keeps rollin' along. Yet another Michael Jackson creditor's claim ...
This time Audio 4 Video Digital, Inc. wants $736,502.59 for rented sound recording and audio equipment "in connection with the making of a musical."
Michael is listed as the performer and the producer.
Here's what's interesting: One of the bills lists the start date as 6/9 and the finish date as 6/25 ... the day Jackson died.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors claim, CreditorsClaim, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, musical
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:43PM by TMZ Staff
A team of Michael Jackson's former lawyers claim the singer owes them more than $1.5 million dollars stemming from an agreement he signed way back in 2007.
The firm -- Mundell, Odlum & Haws -- filed a creditor's claim against Jackson's estate today, explaining how they were never paid back for a $1,144,808.95 promisary note Jackson signed back in 2007. It's unclear what the note was for.
The firm also claims they were never paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of legal work they performed for Jackson from December 2007 through June 24, 2009 -- the day before Jackson died.
Grand total -- $1,571,768.62 plus interest.
Add this one to the stack....
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors claim, CreditorsClaim, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, mundell, odlum and haws, promisary note, PromisaryNote
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:10AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson was known to be very generous with his fans -- but now some of the people who received gifts from the King of Pop want to turn a profit off his generosity.
A scarf worn by Jackson, a Mercedes he gave to his aunt, and the white glove he wore when he unveiled the Moonwalk in 1983 will all go up for bidding at a NY-based Julien's Auctions event on November 21.
Roughly 80 items on the block are related to Michael, but only 34 of them were originally gifts from Michael to friends and fans.
Other items up for bidding include original handwritten lyrics to "Beat It," and the mold for Michael's "Thriller" fangs.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Photo Galleries
Tags: juliens auctions, JuliensAuctions, mercedes, michael jackson, michael jackson auction, MichaelJackson, MichaelJacksonAuction, moonwalk, white glove, WhiteGlove
Posted Oct 29th 2009 8:42PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Arnold Klein claims his medical treatments during the last three months of Michael Jackson's life were partly responsible for "This Is It."
Dr. Klein's rep is responding to the story we broke -- that he's filed a creditor's claim for services he performed on Jackson during the last 3 months of his life. Klein wants $48,522.89 for his services -- 179 procedures.
Dr. Klein's rep says the bills were all "valid medical treatment." The statement goes on ... "As anyone can see from viewing "This Is It," Michael Jackson looked great, and this was due, in part, to Dr. Klein's skill, hard work and dedication."
The statement addresses the weekend charge for medical services, claiming Klein needed to rent a helicopter to get to Jackson.
As we reported, on one Saturday Jackson went to Klein's office and got 4 I.M. Injections for a minor Restylane treatment -- we're told an I.M. Injection is typically a Demerol injection.
In the statement, Klein says he'll donate any money he receives from the estate to a charity that provides assistance to inner city kids with HIV.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies, Michael Jackson
Tags: arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 29th 2009 8:00PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's estate has a new creditor to deal with ... and this one is interesting. Leonard Rowe, self-described manager of the singer, has filed a creditors claim for $51,218.
Rowe says in legal docs on March 25, 2009, Jackson signed an agreement in which Rowe would "oversee and supervise his finances and the shows at the O2 Concert Hall in London..."
Rowe says this year, he incurred $51,218 in expenses which include hotels, car rental, food and airline tickets.
And, included in the legal docs ... the agreement that Jackson allegedly scribbled on and signed.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: 02, document, leaornard rowe, LeaornardRowe, manager, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 29th 2009 7:15PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's estate was hit with three major creditor's claims today -- and they're all from people who claim MJ owed them tons of cash from "Thriller."
First up: John Landis -- the guy who wrote and directed the "Thriller" video and documentary back in 1983. Landis claims Jackson owed him more than $400,000 from a deal MJ made to take "Thriller" to Broadway -- a deal Landis said MJ didn't have the authority to make in the first place without his consent.
Next up: The company who hired Landis to do the "Thriller" gig also filed legal documents. Levitsky Productions claims they weren't paid profits they were entitled to from the music video in more than 4 years. They want more than $1,000,000.
Lucky #3: George Folsey Jr. -- the guy who produced the "Thriller" music video and documentary. Folsey claims Jackson stiffed him out of his cut of Thriller-related merchandise -- such as video games, toys, comic books, DVDs, CDs, dramatic and musical works and more. Folsey Jr. also wants more than $1,000,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors claims, CreditorsClaims, estate, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, thriller
Posted Oct 29th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe -- Arnie Klein's former nurse -- claims she has no idea why her former boss injected Jackson 51 times in three months, telling us, "I don't know why Klein does anything. He's Arnie Klein."
TMZ ran into Rowe as she walked into a screening of the Jackson bio-flick "This Is It." We're told Rowe absolutely loved the movie.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arnie klein, ArnieKlein, arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Oct 28th 2009 5:49PM by TMZ Staff
Who's a bigger draw: Michael Jackson or David Gest? Mr. Gest seems to think it's him, because he's threatened Julien's Auctions with a big fat lawsuit for using his name to hawk Michael Jackson memorabilia.
TMZ has obtained a federal lawsuit filed by Julien's Auctions, asking a judge to tell David Gest he's all wet by even suggesting Julien's used his good name to sell 21 lots of Jackson memorabilia last June in Las Vegas.
According to Julien's, Gest claimed the auction house had no right to tell prospective purchasers that he was the prior owner of some of Jackson's stuff. Gest allegedly claimed his "right of publicity" was violated and he demanded $200,000 from Julien's.
In the lawsuit, Julien's suggested no one would be impressed by a man who "has reportedly been involved in domestic abuse, sued his wealthy ex-wife for $10 million (alleging that she abused him)." Julien's also scoffed that Gest is "in the process of dumping his homeland, the United States" and is pledging his allegiance to the Queen ... of England.
We spoke to the lawyer who filed the papers, Jerry Hawxhurst, who said: "A complaint like the one that was filed is what happens when people make ridiculous claims against good, honest folks like Darren Julien and his company, Julien's Auctions. Gest should be ashamed of himself for trying to trade on Michael Jackson's memory."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: david gest, DavidGest, juliens auctions, JuliensAuctions, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 28th 2009 12:22PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's daddy was in Sin City for the Vegas premiere of "This Is It" last night -- but after the flick, papa Joe checked out this awesome rendition of "Thriller" inside the Moon nightclub in the Palms Casino.
There's something evil lurking in the dark!
Filed under: Hot Vegas, Michael Jackson
Tags: joe jackson, JoeJackson, las vegas, LasVegas, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, moon, palms, sin city, SinCity, this is it, ThisIsIt, thriller
Posted Oct 28th 2009 1:19AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: A closer look at the documents reveals another shocking fact -- in April, Jackson received ELEVEN "I.M. Injections" in 3 days.
Arnold Klein injected Michael Jackson with an intra-muscular drug labeled "I.M. Injection" 51 times in three months, this according to documents filed by Arnold Klein himself.
And one prominent L.A. dermatologist says "I.M. Injection" is commonly used as billing code for the narcotic Demerol.
In the documents, most of the procedures appear to be minor, such as acne treatments, lip treatments and Botox -- yet "I.M. Injection" appears over and over on Michael's bill, sometimes several times a day. The I.M. Injections correspond to the dates of the minor treatments.
In one particular case, Jackson went to Klein on April 23rd and received three "I.M. Injections" at $60 a pop.
Then, remarkably two days later -- on a Saturday -- Jackson went to Klein's office and got 4 more I.M. Injections to facilitate an injection of the smallest possible dose of Restylane -- a popular wrinkle-filler.
According to the docs, Arnie Klein -- Jackson's self-described good friend -- charged Jackson $7500 for the weekend visit.
Jackson's three month bill: $48,522.89.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arnie klein, ArnieKlein, arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, demerol, injections, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 28th 2009 1:12AM by TMZ Staff
After one of their minions sent an email requesting outfits from various fashion companies, this is what Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon Jackson wore to last night's "This Is It" premiere.
While Tito, Jackie and Marlon kept it simple in basic suits and jackets, Jermaine opted for the latest from Liberace Big & Tall.
Filed under: Movies, Fashion, Michael Jackson
Tags: Jackie, Jackson, Jermaine, Marlon, outfits, This Is It, ThisIsIt, Tito
