Celebrity Pay Dirt
Bank to Jacko: It's Your Last Pony Ride!

Michael Jackson is going the way of many American homeowners these days, only this foreclosure is a real circus.
Jackson ranch on the auction block!
FOX 411's Roger Friedman is reporting the King of Debt has just received word from Financial Title Company, the trustee of Neverland, unless he ponies up the $24,525,906.61 he owes on the monstrous mansion by March 19, it will be put up for public sale on the steps of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse!

A search on the Santa Barbara County Recorder website confirms that a "Notice of Trustees Sale" was filed yesterday by Financial Title Company.

Friedman reports that it won't just be the house for sale either -- it'll be everything. That means all of Jacko's personal property that's still inside the house (Peter Pan, is that you?!?), appliances, fixtures, rides, games and all "merry go round type devices." The report says everything that isn't nailed down must go -- and cheap!

A call to Jackson's rep for comment was not immediately returned.

Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Celebrity Pay Dirt, Michael Jackson

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61. To everyone out there who has posted a comment on this story. Did any of you take the time out of your "not so busy schedules" to think that this is probably made up?? Just like everything else written out there......99% of the time Michael himself plants stories to generate publicity for himself. And guess what?? You dimwits have fallen prey to the trap!! Because everyone is commenting, everyone stops what they are doing to read articles, watch television etc when MJ is on. He's a master craftsmen, You don't spend the best part of 40 years in the spotight to wind up skint! Think about it.......This website has previously reported that Britney Spears has $700,000 a month income, she is nowhere near the star MJ is. The guy released Thriller again for the 4th time recently and guess what?? You got it....it was a huge succes!!! I don't think Michael Jackson has or will ever have money worries. Oh and to all those ignorant fools out there........HE WAS NEVER FOUND GUILTY OF ANYTHING!!!! So stop with the pedophile crap and get a life!!

Posted at 3:13AM on Feb 27th 2008 by gossipmunger

62. to all who say he was never found guilty of anything...
I guess your childs innocence and sanctity has a price, huh?
oh, the almighty dollar....

Posted at 3:32AM on Feb 27th 2008 by hater

63. # 13.. ARE YOU INSANE??? this man is a millionaire!!! Don't tell me he cant afford his ranch, what an insult to those who HAVE struggled! His lack of responsibility is the ONLY thing that has gotten him into this mess.... ridiculous, sympathizer...

Posted at 3:32AM on Feb 27th 2008 by hater

64. White people have to be the biggest hypocrites on the face of the planet. You poop on yourselves about a black man that has never been found guilty of anything, yet you ignore white priest that molest boys daily and you ignore Woody Allen who first married a 16 yr old and who recently married his daughter. And you wonder why we call you the devil? YOU PROVE IT!!!!

Posted at 7:44AM on Feb 27th 2008 by Nat

65. Maybe Tom Crus and Katie Holmes will buy this property and yet another freak show family will live at Neverland.

Posted at 9:30AM on Feb 27th 2008 by Ryan

66. Maybe Tom Cruse and katie Holmes will buy and yet another freak show family can live in this house!

Posted at 9:31AM on Feb 27th 2008 by Ryan

67. You know you have to feel bad for Michael. If it weren't for his greedy parents wanting to expolit their kids just so they could fulfill their dreams throught them, maybe at least one of the Jackson kids could've had a chance at being "normal". This isn't the first time we've seen parnets corrupt their kids either. maybe you;ve heard of a mother named Lynne Spears?

Posted at 12:02PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Canadian cutie

68. KARMA

Posted at 12:05PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Crash and Burn

69. Also to comment #64. That is quite the racist comment. it's people like you who can't let go of the past and YOU are the reason why racism still exists today!! I happen to be white and I never once thought Michael was guilty of anything. Those kids he was accused of molesting was nothing other but their parents "get rich quick" scheme. I mean come on! What kind of parent would allow their kids to sleep over at any grown mans houese no matter how much money he has or his celebrity status. They just knew theuy could accuse. Clearly Michael has problems but he thikns hes still a kid!! He had his childhood ripped away from him....ummm hello Neverland??? Peter pan wasn't the only one thinking he would never grow old!!

Posted at 12:16PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Canadian cutie

70. Thank God that Michael Jackson could be losing Mike's House Of Pedophilia. California was the stupidest place to try him for child molestation because they have yet to convict a celebrity in California on ultra serious charges. Michael Jackson- Child Molestation: Not Guilty, OJ Simpson-Double Murder: Not Guilty, Phil Spector-First Degree Murder: Hung Jury, you get the picture.
Ben

Posted at 12:26PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Ben from Baltimore

71. Does anyone on posting on here have $24,525,906.61? Because if you don't then you shouldn't call this man broke. Like the report said so many americans are in this situation right now. It's just M.J.'s price is higher because.... he's WEALTHY!!!!!

Posted at 1:34PM on Feb 27th 2008 by to make matters worse

72. Hey NUMBER 60 needs a HUG Guys, I hit a nerve on this clown, all this venom came from some place ,is it the TRUTH that hurts so much????

Posted at 3:47PM on Feb 27th 2008 by bewildered bystanders

73. MICHAEL DON'T HIT JANET JACKSON UP FOR THE MILLIONS. YOU'VE TAKEN ENOUGH MONEY FROM HER!!!

Posted at 4:09PM on Feb 27th 2008 by ride the pony

74. WHAT HAPPENED, ? HIS CHILDHOOD RUINED HIM, KINDA LIKE BRITNEY

Posted at 6:49PM on Feb 27th 2008 by RED

75. It is sad. I hope he is able to keep it intact. It is a beautiful place.

Posted at 9:45PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Luca Ponti

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