Reyna ♔ Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Didn't the resort already confirm that she had an active phone line in her room? She had that and a TV, but like her cell and iPad, they were taken or shut off. The debate to be had is whether or not she wanted it done. The letter to the press basically says she did and the declaration basically says she didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Even if she did I don't see the issue....the kids were apparently left in capable hands (who then decided to screw her over). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kishi Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 ^ You are a saint compared to the folks trash talking the family online and dissecting this situation like they are witnessing it first row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 ^ You are a saint compared to the folks trash talking the family online and dissecting this situation like they are witnessing it first row. there are more assholes than mouths on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 STATEMENT OF BLAIR G. BROWN ON BEHALF OF JANET JACKSON, RANDY JACKSON & REBBIE JACKSON Link: http://www.janetjackson.com/story/news/statement-of-blair-g-brown-on-behalf-of-janet-jackson-randy-jackson-and-rebbie-jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I just read it on her site. Idk. Janet's really trying to defend herself, not let's not fan the flames anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.omner Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I just read it on her site. Idk. Janet's really trying to defend herself, not let's not fan the flames anymore. I'm glad that they have released this. Exactly, they have not gotten a response back. They have nothing to gain financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Janet is not playing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Janet is not playing!!!!! damn... she put that on her website Game on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I guess she's not being pressured by Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Janet is not playing!!!!! and neither is her lawyer. He's not to be fucked with...look up his history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 None of you bitches better try me with that Fantasia gif An experienced litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Blair G. Brown has tried numerous cases to final verdict in courts throughout the United States. From defending the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against criminal charges to obtaining damage awards for clients in commercial litigation, Mr. Brown has represented individuals, partnerships, and corporations in a wide array of civil and criminal litigation matters. His white collar criminal defense practice has included defending clients in grand jury investigations and trials involving tax, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, RICO, false representations to government agencies, bribery, antitrust, securities laws, and fraud. His civil practice has included arbitrations and litigation alleging legal malpractice, business torts, civil RICO, fraud, misappropriation of intellectual property, breach of contract, and other claims. He also has represented individuals and entities in partnership disputes and other complex commercial disputes, as well as in professional disciplinary matters against attorneys, physicians, and scientists. In his pro bono legal work, Mr. Brown has represented inmates on death row, written appellate amicus briefs on significant criminal law issues, and provided legal ethics advice to public defender organizations. Mr. Brown has served as a faculty member of the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program and of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He is also a regular lecturer on criminal and civil practice topics for continuing legal education programs. Before joining Zuckerman Spaeder in 1988, Mr. Brown tried serious felony cases as an attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. He also served as pro se law clerk to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as law clerk to Senior Circuit Judge Leonard P. Moore. EXPERIENCE Represented a major national law firm in a federal grand jury investigation and the subsequent indictment in a case that was ultimately settled. Defended the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against federal fraud and bribery charges arising out of the competition for the 2002 Winter Games. Represented a law firm in a dispute with another firm over a $16 million contingency fee. Represented former prisoners in recovering damages for their wrongful convictions and incarceration following their exoneration by DNA evidence. Represented a broadband wireless communications developer in a “bet the company” civil action alleging theft of trade secrets. Obtained a home-detention sentence for a high-ranking retail super store executive who pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Provided pro bono post-conviction representation to death row inmates. http://www.zuckerman.com/blair_brown/ !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Janhova reviewing the letter: "I want that in bold." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Baby Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Katherine Jackson is a liar. Either that, or when she came home her lawyer informed her of what went down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Katherine Jackson is a liar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.omner Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Janhova reviewing the letter: "I want that in bold." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 None of you bitches better try me with that Fantasia gif An experienced litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Blair G. Brown has tried numerous cases to final verdict in courts throughout the United States. From defending the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against criminal charges to obtaining damage awards for clients in commercial litigation, Mr. Brown has represented individuals, partnerships, and corporations in a wide array of civil and criminal litigation matters. His white collar criminal defense practice has included defending clients in grand jury investigations and trials involving tax, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, RICO, false representations to government agencies, bribery, antitrust, securities laws, and fraud. His civil practice has included arbitrations and litigation alleging legal malpractice, business torts, civil RICO, fraud, misappropriation of intellectual property, breach of contract, and other claims. He also has represented individuals and entities in partnership disputes and other complex commercial disputes, as well as in professional disciplinary matters against attorneys, physicians, and scientists. In his pro bono legal work, Mr. Brown has represented inmates on death row, written appellate amicus briefs on significant criminal law issues, and provided legal ethics advice to public defender organizations. Mr. Brown has served as a faculty member of the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program and of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He is also a regular lecturer on criminal and civil practice topics for continuing legal education programs. Before joining Zuckerman Spaeder in 1988, Mr. Brown tried serious felony cases as an attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. He also served as pro se law clerk to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as law clerk to Senior Circuit Judge Leonard P. Moore. EXPERIENCE Represented a major national law firm in a federal grand jury investigation and the subsequent indictment in a case that was ultimately settled. Defended the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against federal fraud and bribery charges arising out of the competition for the 2002 Winter Games. Represented a law firm in a dispute with another firm over a $16 million contingency fee. Represented former prisoners in recovering damages for their wrongful convictions and incarceration following their exoneration by DNA evidence. Represented a broadband wireless communications developer in a “bet the company” civil action alleging theft of trade secrets. Obtained a home-detention sentence for a high-ranking retail super store executive who pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Provided pro bono post-conviction representation to death row inmates. http://www.zuckerman.com/blair_brown/ !!! I read it all, he has a great deal of experience all over the board, the part that got my attention beyond his experience is he is part of a think tank, The National Trial Advocacy group is a think tank, usually a bunch of really smart folks who review existing law and help shape legislation into law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The fact that Janet is involved in this bullshit is confirmation of my suspicions about the executors of Michael's estate. As far as the tabloid family drama goes, haven't we learned enough not to take what the media says seriously...about the Jacksons alone? I'm not going to comment on Michael's children...except to say that something is seriously off with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Family feud over Michael Jackson's estate escalates Janet Jackson and two of her siblings ramped up their feud with the men who control the estate of Michael Jackson on Friday night. A statement issued on behalf of Janet Jackson, her brother Randy and sister Rebbie accused the executors of trying to divide the family and distract from questions about the legitimacy of Michael Jackson’s will. “The negative media campaign generated by the executors and their agents has been relentless,” wrote Blair G. Brown, a Washington, D.C., attorney for Janet Jackson. Allegations that the siblings were holding their 82-year-old mother against her will in Arizona made international headlines last week and resulted in a new custody arrangement in which the family matriarch shares guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children. In the statement, Brown disputed reports that the siblings were trying to enlist their mother in a battle over the will for their own financial benefit. “They stand to gain nothing financially by a finding that the will is invalid,” Brown wrote. “What will be gained...is that the executors will be replaced and the estate and the guardianship will be managed in a manner that is in the best interest of the children, which is what Michael wanted.” The 2002 will accepted by a probate judge after Michael Jackson’s death three years ago gave music industry veterans John Branca and John McClain control of an estate with an estimated worth of $1 billion. The court-approved compensation plan gives the executors a 10% cut of some earnings. The siblings have said the will was faked and cited evidence that Michael Jackson was out of town on the day the will indicates he signed the document in Los Angeles. A spokesman for the estate said Friday evening that the legal window for challenging the will has closed, but that two prior wills also named Branca executor and gave no power to Jackson’s siblings. In his statement, Brown accused the executors of barring the three siblings from visiting their mother at the Calabasas home where she lives with her grandchildren. "The effect...not only is to damage fundamental family relationships, it is also to isolate Katherine Jackson from anyone questioning the validity of the will,” Brown wrote. The executors’ spokesman said Katherine Jackson and the children’s newly appointed co-guardian, Tito Joe “T.J.” Jackson, have the final say in who is allowed at the residence. Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/family-feud-over-michael-jacksons-estate-escalates.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We knew Janet wasn't in it for the money. So something is definitely up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 This article is from over a year ago, but I figured it'd be useful: Estate Deal Possible in Jackson Case Katherine Jackson's attorney says a judge's ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son's estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer's gargantuan assets. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff determined in a ruling released Friday that Michael Jackson's mother can argue against keeping the men currently administering her son's estate without being disinherited. Those arguments would have to be laid out in further motions that the judge will decide on. Jackson's mother had sought a favorable ruling from Beckloff that she could contest the authority of attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain to guide the pop singer's fortune. The men were named the executors of the estate, which could be worth more than $500 million, in Michael Jackson's 2002 will. Beckloff's ruling clears the way for further arguments and possibly a hearing on whether the men were best suited to control Jackson's considerable estate. The pair have already brokered deals for a movie, books, museum show and various memorabilia that are expected to generate tens of millions of dollars. Katherine Jackson's legal team, however, has sought to challenge one or both of the men's authority. A key roadblock was whether a challenge would be deemed a contest to Michael Jackson's will. A provision of the singer's private trust - which gives his mother 40 percent of his assets - calls for anyone that challenges the will to be disinherited. "She will never lose her inheritance," her attorney, L. Londell McMillan, wrote in a written statement after Beckloff's ruling. "We now hope to resolve the outstanding administration matter, without further costly litigation, in the best interests of the beneficiaries which are Mrs. Jackson and her grandchildren." Most of Katherine Jackson's arguments for why she should be allowed to challenge Branca and McClain's authority have been sealed, but Beckloff noted in his ruling that they raised several issues, including whether Michael Jackson was under "undue influence" when he signed his 2002 will. Katherine Jackson's attorneys may challenge Branca or McClain's fitness as administrators, or they may seek a member of Jackson's family or trusted adviser to become a co-administrator. Katherine Jackson's attorneys have noted that her son chose to have three men serve as executors of his estate, although one dropped out after the singer's will was signed. Attorneys for Branca and McClain did not challenge Katherine Jackson's petition for a ruling. If her attorneys were to opt to formally challenge the authority of one or both of the men, then Beckloff would convene a hearing and hear testimony. Katherine Jackson's attorneys have not objected to most of the deals Branca and McClain have negotiated to date, although they raised concerns about a deal involving concert promoter AEG Live for a memorabilia exhibit. Other deals include a $60 million agreement with Columbia Pictures to create a movie using footage of Jackson's final rehearsals for a series of London comeback concerts. The film will be released in theaters for a limited time beginning in late October, and the agreement allows special additions to be produced for DVD sales. Beckloff ruled over Katherine Jackson's objections that the exhibit of her son's items - including some of his possessions from Neverland Ranch - could go forward. Michael Jackson's music and merchandise has sold briskly since his death on June 25. The singer died in considerable debt, a fact underscored by creditor's claims that continued to be filed in his estate case. This week, two claims filed by Jackson's former hairdresser and a law firm totaled more than $243,000, and the singer was involved in several pending civil lawsuits when he died. Attorneys for Branca and McClain have repeatedly said they consider Jackson's estate solvent. Experts predict that it could eventually grow to be worth more than another music superstar who died unexpectedly - Elvis Presley. Katherine Jackson and her three grandchildren are the only three people named to receive money from the estate. They stand to receive a combined 80 percent stake of the singer's estate; the remaining share is slated to go to unnamed charities. The estate is currently paying more than $86,000 a month to support Jackson's mother and children, who range in ages from 7 to 12. Katherine Jackson has been named the permanent guardian of the children as was called for in the 2002 will. Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-504283_162-5323123.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We knew Janet wasn't in it for the money. So something is definitely up. She is not backing down. Janet would only go this route if she really believed something was up. I could see where the estate executors would take advantage of an elderly woman, with so much money at stake. I thought it was really sweet but naive of MJ to leave his kids to Katherine, she is already very old, and to be raising teens no mam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 One thing I don't get is if the executors have made a ton of money for the estate Why Janet etc are so against the executors from a financial standpoint. They must have some new info since Joe challenged it before. If its just about Katherine's welfare then Janet just needs to go get her mother and leave those brats with TJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The fact that Janet is involved in this bullshit is confirmation of my suspicions about the executors of Michael's estate. As far as the tabloid family drama goes, haven't we learned enough not to take what the media says seriously...about the Jacksons alone? I'm not going to comment on Michael's children...except to say that something is seriously off with them. I think the kids are kinda drunk on power, at least Paris, and unfortunately they have not been kept in line, I think in order to please the courts and the public the Jacksons allowed the children to do whatever they wanted and that's not necessarily in their best interests, but to discipline the children or sanction them would be seen as negative. I think as far as the Jacksons go, they are damned if they do and damned if they don't as far as the kids go. That part sucks, every move made is questioned by the media and they continue to destroy the Jackson name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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