Ex Gay Porn Producer Sues Jackson For 3.8 Million Over 9/11 Charity Single
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Michael Jackson is facing a lawsuit filed by his former associate claiming pay for producing a benefit recording for victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Jackson had tried to fire F. Marc Schaffel after learning the associate once directed gay porn movies, according to the entertainer's former lawyer, Zia Modabber. Modabber testified Monday that he broke the news to Jackson about Schaffel's background, showing him a video of Schaffel at an adult film shoot.
"I think he didn't want to believe it was real or true," said Modabber, according to The Associated Press report. "He appeared angry, upset." Jackson called Schaffel and told him he was off the charity project, said Schaffel, who also took the stand Monday. Jackson is being sued by Schaffel for $3.8 million (all figures U.S.) for what Schaffel says are unrepaid loans and expenses, and unpaid salary for work on the charity record called "What More Can I Give."
Zia Modabber also told the court Tuesday that he tried to persuade a Japanese company not to negotiate with the fired associate of the pop star for rights to a charity recording, but the company proceeded anyway with efforts to acquire the song and stage a concert tour.
Zia Modabber said that when he learned of Schaffel's contacts with the company, Music Fighters, his first concern "was to find out who they were and whether they were legitimate people to negotiate with. I never got to the bottom of it." He testified Monday that Schaffel at one point collected $900,000 from Music Fighters, but the company essentially received nothing, AP reported Tuesday.
Michael Jackson, 9/11 attacks, charity
Charity News Online
Michael Jackson is facing a lawsuit filed by his former associate claiming pay for producing a benefit recording for victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Jackson had tried to fire F. Marc Schaffel after learning the associate once directed gay porn movies, according to the entertainer's former lawyer, Zia Modabber. Modabber testified Monday that he broke the news to Jackson about Schaffel's background, showing him a video of Schaffel at an adult film shoot.
"I think he didn't want to believe it was real or true," said Modabber, according to The Associated Press report. "He appeared angry, upset." Jackson called Schaffel and told him he was off the charity project, said Schaffel, who also took the stand Monday. Jackson is being sued by Schaffel for $3.8 million (all figures U.S.) for what Schaffel says are unrepaid loans and expenses, and unpaid salary for work on the charity record called "What More Can I Give."
Zia Modabber also told the court Tuesday that he tried to persuade a Japanese company not to negotiate with the fired associate of the pop star for rights to a charity recording, but the company proceeded anyway with efforts to acquire the song and stage a concert tour.
Zia Modabber said that when he learned of Schaffel's contacts with the company, Music Fighters, his first concern "was to find out who they were and whether they were legitimate people to negotiate with. I never got to the bottom of it." He testified Monday that Schaffel at one point collected $900,000 from Music Fighters, but the company essentially received nothing, AP reported Tuesday.
Michael Jackson, 9/11 attacks, charity
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