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Jackson Estate Settles Music Suit

9/17/2009 6:20 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Jackson Estate Settles Music Suit

Michael JacksonLawyers for Michael Jackson's estate have asked the probate judge to give them the green light so they can settle a music lawsuit filed against the singer.

The suit was filed in federal court in Northern Illinois by Syl Johnson. Johnson claims Jackson and 11 other defendants unlawfully reproduced one of his recordings.

We've learned Jackson and the other defendants have settled for a total of $150,000 and Jackson will kick in his share -- $12,500 -- upon approval by the probate court.

The other defendants include Dr. Dre, Will Smith and the estate of Tupac Shakur.

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The Truth:  879 days ago

who cares

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Jacko Was A Wacko:  879 days ago

D*mned song stealer.

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mrez golucky:  879 days ago

Yikes!

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MJ FaN:  879 days ago

Michael I love you

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arlene:  879 days ago

Stop trying to make money off Michael

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Saddenend:  879 days ago

This probably was a sample - does it say for what song???

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danica:  879 days ago

That sounds like somebody who makes a living suing singers. I'm glad they settled and got this out of the way.

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balls:  879 days ago

balls

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Michelle:  879 days ago

I didn't think Micheal sampled anyone else!?!
Love you Michael!

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laura:  879 days ago

RIP King Michael

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THISISIT again MJ breaks records:  878 days ago

OH GOOD!!!

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Stop Milking his name:  878 days ago

How can they sue that many artists for a single song? What is the story behind that?

I have all of MJ's albums, and for the life of me, I cannot think of a song that could link tupac, will smith, Dr Dre & MJ.

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Em:  878 days ago

Quick and easy as it should be. At least Michael was in good company in this.

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jean:  878 days ago

On Feb 3,2009 Sly Johnson a 72 yr old African from Cameroon sued Michale Jackson for song parts Jacko stole from his 1972 "Soul Makossa" for his ( Jacko) Thirller album for the son "Wanna Be Startin Something", it was settled. Johnson sued in France for 500,000 Euros.
I do not doubt that Jackos stole more from this man,the others perhaps.

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jlt:  878 days ago

sly johnson "different strokes"
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mj "blood on the dance floor"

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