Michael Jackson Gets WEIDER!!!!!

strandinthewind · #1 11-17-2004, 05:17 PM

http://thesmokinggun.com/archive/1117042jackson1.html

Jackson Hit With $3 Million Lawsuit

Former porn producer says star is dogged by drug, money problems
NOVEMBER 17--Claiming that Michael Jackson is a drug- and booze-impaired deadbeat, a former business associate yesterday sued the singer for more than $3 million in unpaid loans and producing fees. In a blistering Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, a copy of which you'll find below, Marc Schaffel claims that the star's need to hit him up for cash "accelerated when Jackson's increasingly more frequent excessive use of drugs and alcohol impelled him into irrational demands for large amounts of money and extravagant possessions." Those bizarre purchases included luxury cars (a Bentley and a Rolls), a $600,000 bauble for Elizabeth Taylor, and a $1 million appearance fee for Marlon Brando. Schaffel also claims that, following the September 11 attacks, he gave Jackson $500,000 in "emergency cash," because the performer thought he might need to "take shelter underground somewhere with his family." Before entering Jackson's inner circle a few years ago, Schaffel was best known as a producer of gay porno films like "Cocktales" and "Man With The Golden Rod." According to Santa Barbara prosecutors, Schaffel plotted with Jackson to silence the boy who last year accused the singer of sexual molestation. While not charged, Schaffel has been named as an "unindicted coconspirator" in the indictment. (12 pages)

dissention · #2 11-17-2004, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

http://thesmokinggun.com/archive/1117042jackson1.html

Jackson Hit With $3 Million Lawsuit

Former porn producer says star is dogged by drug, money problems
NOVEMBER 17--Claiming that Michael Jackson is a drug- and booze-impaired deadbeat, a former business associate yesterday sued the singer for more than $3 million in unpaid loans and producing fees. In a blistering Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, a copy of which you'll find below, Marc Schaffel claims that the star's need to hit him up for cash "accelerated when Jackson's increasingly more frequent excessive use of drugs and alcohol impelled him into irrational demands for large amounts of money and extravagant possessions." Those bizarre purchases included luxury cars (a Bentley and a Rolls), a $600,000 bauble for Elizabeth Taylor, and a $1 million appearance fee for Marlon Brando. Schaffel also claims that, following the September 11 attacks, he gave Jackson $500,000 in "emergency cash," because the performer thought he might need to "take shelter underground somewhere with his family." Before entering Jackson's inner circle a few years ago, Schaffel was best known as a producer of gay porno films like "Cocktales" and "Man With The Golden Rod." According to Santa Barbara prosecutors, Schaffel plotted with Jackson to silence the boy who last year accused the singer of sexual molestation. While not charged, Schaffel has been named as an "unindicted coconspirator" in the indictment. (12 pages)

Jacko is a nut-job, but I don't believe all of this. I mean, c'mon. He is not the type of person to borrow $500,000. He's probably got that kind of steak in his sofa a la pocket change.

Villavic · #3 11-17-2004, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Jacko is a nut-job, but I don't believe all of this.

I agree, he is weird, a freak. But I dont think he is in drugs, not that way at least.

I think media give too much importance to MJ. Well, he does nothing to keep discret, anyway. When I see the old MJ (from J-5, Off te Wall, until Thriller, and compare it with the current one.. it's so sad. Where did that guy go???

strandinthewind · #4 11-17-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

I agree, he is weird, a freak. But I dont think he is in drugs, not that way at least.

I think media give too much importance to MJ. Well, he does nothing to keep discret, anyway. When I see the old MJ (from J-5, Off te Wall, until Thriller, and compare it with the current one.. it's so sad. Where did that guy go???

Well, when he had the first sex scandal, he went off to rehab for pills

I agree - I really liked him really up until "Black and White" and still like all those old songs. But, he is WAY to weird for me now.

hayley · #5 11-17-2004, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Jacko is a nut-job, but I don't believe all of this. I mean, c'mon. He is not the type of person to borrow $500,000. He's probably got that kind of steak in his sofa a la pocket change.

I've kept hearing in the last year that he's pretty much flat broke, so I wouldn't put it past him.

I wish they had a 'freakshow!' smiley.

wondergirl9847 · #6 11-17-2004, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

"Cocktales" and "Man With The Golden Rod."

I'm sorry, but porn movie names make me die laughing.

amber · #7 11-17-2004, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I've kept hearing in the last year that he's pretty much flat broke, so I wouldn't put it past him.

I wish they had a 'freakshow!' smiley.

Yeah, that's what i heard, too. And I think some of it's true. And I don't care what happens to MJ now that i know what he "likes to do"

SuzeQuze · #8 11-17-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I've kept hearing in the last year that he's pretty much flat broke, so I wouldn't put it past him.

I wish they had a 'freakshow!' smiley.

He's so off the deep end. A drug addiction would explain some stuff. People do mental things on drugs. His plastic surgeon may also be his dealer!

dissention · #9 11-17-2004, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I've kept hearing in the last year that he's pretty much flat broke, so I wouldn't put it past him.

I wish they had a 'freakshow!' smiley.

Sorry, but I have a hard time believing that anyone who owns all that Beatles music (and all the rest of the various music rights he owns) has a hard time scraping up half a million. The truth is stranger than fiction, but not in this case.

amber · #10 11-17-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Sorry, but I have a hard time believing that anyone who owns all that Beatles music (and all the rest of the various music rights he owns) has a hard time scraping up half a million. The truth is stranger than fiction, but not in this case.

Yeah, but from what i've read, that dude can spend like, 7 million dollars in the blink of an eye...

dissention · #11 11-17-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Yeah, but from what i've read, that dude can spend like, 7 million dollars in the blink of an eye...

All the more reason to believe that he wouldn't have to ask for half a million.

Neal · #12 11-17-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Jackson Hit With $3 Million Lawsuit

Before entering Jackson's inner circle a few years ago, Schaffel was best known as a producer of gay porno films like "Cocktales" and "Man With The Golden Rod." According to Santa Barbara prosecutors, Schaffel plotted with Jackson to silence the boy who last year accused the singer of sexual molestation. While not charged, Schaffel has been named as an "unindicted coconspirator" in the indictment. (12 pages)

Cocktales was a masterpiece! Why would this guy lower himself to associating with MJ?!

amber · #13 11-17-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

All the more reason to believe that he wouldn't have to ask for half a million.

how is that logical. Just cause he has a raging spending problem, doesn't mean he has enough money anymore to cover it. And some people have tons of money but still they ask people for money, never have cash, don't tip well, and on and on...so it could be that, as well.

Nixxxed · #14 11-17-2004, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Sorry, but I have a hard time believing that anyone who owns all that Beatles music (and all the rest of the various music rights he owns) has a hard time scraping up half a million. The truth is stranger than fiction, but not in this case.

True, but maybe he didn't want these loans or advances or whatever "on record". Can you imagine having to write, "I need the money to take my family to seclusion in an underground bunker because of the terrorists" on all the paperwork? And then the media gets ahold of it.

As for the drug addiction, it's well-known. On one of his recent albums he even had a song that repeated the lines, "Oh God, he's taking Demerol..."

SuzeQuze · #15 11-17-2004, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

True, but maybe he didn't want these loans or advances or whatever "on record". Can you imagine having to write, "I need the money to take my family to seclusion in an underground bunker because of the terrorists" on all the paperwork? And then the media gets ahold of it.

As for the drug addiction, it's well-known. On one of his recent albums he even had a song that repeated the lines, "Oh God, he's taking Demerol..."

Yeah but didn't he supposedly go to rehab an kick it? I don't think rehab "took".