Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 http://touch.vibe.com/vibe/#!/entry/vanity-fair-refuses-to-retract-defamatory-article-about-michael-jacksons,5079c0a894f4be7169266161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Vanity Fair Refuses to Retract "Defamatory" Article About Michael Jackson's Family Looks like Janet Jackson isn't going to be able to save her troubles for another day. The "Escapade" singer is piping mad over an article in the November issue of Vanity Fair that paints her as a miserly and selfish sister. So mad, she and her sister LaToya demanded the publication retract the story, titled "Estate Under Siege," but to no avail. In it's latest issue, the high-end entertainment magazine plugs the new book Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson by Randall Sullivan with an excerpt from the book. In it, the author brings to light the awkward delay in burying Michael Jackson and claims Janet was responsible for the postponement, not allowing the funeral to take place until MJ's estate had reimbursed her for the $40,000 burial-plot deposit she gave to the California cemetery. The article also states that they used a moving truck to remove black plastic bags of cash and duffels full of the late pop icon's belongings from the estate in the hours after his death. Janet and her lawyers, in a letter sent to Vanity Fair, alleged the story was "outrageous" and "untrue," as well as "replete with additional false and defamatory statements." Along with the retraction, they asked that Vanity Fair send a letter to publications like the New York Daily News and Huffington Post who picked up on the story stating the article was false. But, Vanity Fair had a different response in mind. "Vanity Fair stands by Randall Sullivan's assertion that Janet Jackson's demand to be reimbursed for her deposit on her brother's burial plot was one of the reasons Michael Jackson's funeral was delayed," they told E! News. "Sullivan's sources told him that the amount of the deposit was $40,000, but records released last week indicate that the amount of the deposit was $49,000. Vanity Fair will make that correction on VF.com." Ouch. Talk about pouring salt into an open wound. LaToya's lawyers sent a similar letter. "In the absence of such a prompt retraction," they wrote, "our clients intend to commence legal proceedings to vindicate their reputation." But the magazine still held their ground firmly, saying they saw "no basis to reconsider what was written." ---- @ them trying it by "correcting" the amount of the deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Such dicks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 she will have to step it up another level, to let them know she is not playing and she is calling them out, this will be ugly but for Janet to come out standing up right she must stand her ground, VF believes in essence "oh bitch please" in this case you MUST show them you mean business, so if they said or printed anything defamatory with no merit ....SUE THEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I am all for Janet handling this thru lawyers, once you let one thing slip it will deteriorate her professional and personal persona, they have no right to publish inaccurate information and then say "oh well we don't give a fuck".....MAKE THEM GIVE A FUCK....hold them accountable. I said this before BUT Oprah has the same kinda shit go down, bitch we coming for you either you settle and open every lawsuit forever against you or you shut them down. Now I am all for peace and getting along, but as a human being you say something about me that has no merit and you cannot prove....your ass is getting kicked off in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Vanity Fair Refuses to Retract "Defamatory" Article About Michael Jackson's Family Looks like Janet Jackson isn't going to be able to save her troubles for another day. The "Escapade" singer is piping mad over an article in the November issue of Vanity Fair that paints her as a miserly and selfish sister. So mad, she and her sister LaToya demanded the publication retract the story, titled "Estate Under Siege," but to no avail. In it's latest issue, the high-end entertainment magazine plugs the new book Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson by Randall Sullivan with an excerpt from the book. In it, the author brings to light the awkward delay in burying Michael Jackson and claims Janet was responsible for the postponement, not allowing the funeral to take place until MJ's estate had reimbursed her for the $40,000 burial-plot deposit she gave to the California cemetery. The article also states that they used a moving truck to remove black plastic bags of cash and duffels full of the late pop icon's belongings from the estate in the hours after his death. Janet and her lawyers, in a letter sent to Vanity Fair, alleged the story was "outrageous" and "untrue," as well as "replete with additional false and defamatory statements." Along with the retraction, they asked that Vanity Fair send a letter to publications like the New York Daily News and Huffington Post who picked up on the story stating the article was false. But, Vanity Fair had a different response in mind. "Vanity Fair stands by Randall Sullivan's assertion that Janet Jackson's demand to be reimbursed for her deposit on her brother's burial plot was one of the reasons Michael Jackson's funeral was delayed," they told E! News. "Sullivan's sources told him that the amount of the deposit was $40,000, but records released last week indicate that the amount of the deposit was $49,000. Vanity Fair will make that correction on VF.com." Ouch. Talk about pouring salt into an open wound. LaToya's lawyers sent a similar letter. "In the absence of such a prompt retraction," they wrote, "our clients intend to commence legal proceedings to vindicate their reputation." But the magazine still held their ground firmly, saying they saw "no basis to reconsider what was written." ---- @ them trying it by "correcting" the amount of the deposit. "oh we aint apologizing".....hmmmmm ....Janet gives no fucks about fame right about now...she had the money and power to fight them and should...plain and simple ..they were wrong, printed "information" that was erroneous and therefore should have issued a full retraction, since they did not Janet should hold them accontable...or maybe her fans can write they bitch asses and let them know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Attacking a magazine like Vanity Fair could be damaging for her career.. Especially since they share a demographic.. She should let it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Attacking a magazine like Vanity Fair could be damaging for her career.. Especially since they share a demographic.. She should let it go I respectfully disagree, with the internet magazines have lost subscribers, she could fight them in a non public way thru her lawyers, what does she have to lose? I mean honestly at this point we all know where Janet's career is she has nothing to lose, and they were wrong. I KNOW we don't like to hear it but. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 hardest thing as a fan beside that event that shall not be spoke of, was being in Las Vegas and hearing a casual fan say "well back when she was big" Janet aint got shit to lose punching every asshole who comes at her with no sense wrong, and it's not about getting even, it's sending a message I can be a bitch but never yo bitch get that shit right or write a fucking check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be sent electronically with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number to letters@vf.com. The magazine reserves the right to edit submissions, which may be published or otherwise used in any medium. All submissions become the property of Vanity Fair. Most Popular Your magazine prides itself on not being just another tabloid in the check out stand, get the facts before you publish because you may not realize nor care others are watching, but when you print erroneous information your credibility rises to the level of the national Enquirer, get the facts right your magazine made a false baseless claim about Janet Jackson and what is a challenging family moment, Vanity Fair set the bar for class now show some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 I respectfully disagree, with the internet magazines have lost subscribers, she could fight them in a non public way thru her lawyers, what does she have to lose? I mean honestly at this point we all know where Janet's career is she has nothing to lose, and they were wrong. I KNOW we don't like to hear it but. . It's Janet Jackson... There's no privacy with law-suits.. You're right she has nothing to gain but many to lose lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It's Janet Jackson... There's no privacy with law-suits.. You're right she has nothing to gain but many to lose lose no she has respect to gain every snub, every disregard for what she has done is a chip away at all she has done to stand for nothing you fall for everyhing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Whatfuckingever Vanity Fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 at bailey doing tew fucking much in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.omner Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 At this point, Janet and her team must sue! They're not willing to take it down, then so be it. Take them down J&Team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 I assume they will.. but I hope they don't... if they will we're going to know some secrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I really don't know what to make of this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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