Lawyers for American company AllGood Entertainment have been attempting to stop Michael Jackson’s much publicised O2 residency.
Jacko is back. The King Of Pop has been down on his luck in recent years, and was recently forced to place some of his personal belongings up for auction – including the gates to his Neverland mansion.
However the singer had a cunning plan, and dramatically unveiled a residency at the O2 Arena in London earlier this year. Capturing the world’s attention demand for tickets was astonishing, with the run eventually extended to a mind boggling 50 nights – almost double the amount Prince performed in the same venue.
Sure, some are warning that the singer’s health won’t hold that long but seriously – this could be the best thing EVER. Plus, with the money he’s already earned, Jackson was able to halt the sale of his possessions.
That is, if the concerts even go ahead. Lawyers working on behalf of American company AllGood Entertainment have sent Jackson cease and desist letters, demanding he doesn’t go through with shows.
The company has been planning to re-unite the Jackson family, and state that the singer’s manager Frank Dileo signed a deal last year agreeing that Michael Jackson would not perform any more gigs within 18 months.
Michael Jackson did not sign the contract himself, reports TMZ, although American entertainment law allows representatives to make deals on a client’s behalf.
Of course, this isn’t the only legal battle that Michael Jackson faces, with the singer due to face off with an Iranian sheikh in court.
Michael Jackson’s residency in the O2 Arena is set to open in July.
