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Marie Goes After Former Manager for $2 Mil

Posted Nov 14th 2009 7:12AM by TMZ Staff

Marie Osmond has countersued her former agent, claiming he's made "extortionist demands" against her and defamed her as well.

Marie Osmond

TMZ has obtained the legal papers, filed in the arbitration case between Marie and former manager P. Karl Engemann. Marie wants $2 million from Engemann for the damages she claims he caused her.

The legal docs assert that Engemann "tried to extort Osmond to pay more compensation to him...by defaming and disparaging Osmond to third parties."

Osmond claims Engemann derailed her plan for a talk show by bungling the negotiations. She also says he screwed up her negotiations with "Dancing with the Stars" and her Nutrisystems commercials.

In addition to the $2 mil, Marie wants punitive damages.

Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, marie osmond, MarieOsmond, nutrasystems, p. karl engemann, P.KarlEngemann

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1. sell another doll, you'll feel better.....

Posted at 8:17PM on Nov 13th 2009 by ilovetheshowmadmen

2. hey, first and second~~~

Posted at 8:19PM on Nov 13th 2009 by ilovetheshowmadmen

3. Cincinnatti - 7
West Virginia - 0

1st Quarter

Posted at 8:22PM on Nov 13th 2009 by SPORTSCASTER KOOKY

4. I like her less and less if that's possible.

Posted at 8:26PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Anon

5. marie is beautiful. i love the her and donny.

Posted at 8:26PM on Nov 13th 2009 by osmondlover

6. You Go Girl!!!!

Posted at 8:34PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Kat

7. When's Marie's porn tape coming out?

Posted at 8:45PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Bob Barnett

8. ANOTHER scumbag manager? They're everywhere, they're everywhere!

Posted at 8:56PM on Nov 13th 2009 by fastdriver

9. I would love to do her!!!

Posted at 9:18PM on Nov 13th 2009 by jr

10. This is not the only case of this kind of conduct in the Entertainment Industry. I am glad that Marie is standing up and fighting back.
People are probably angry because a woman is taking care of business properly....you go Marie and you are helping the industry to set some decent guideline and not let this fellow get away with the laundry list of offenses.

Posted at 9:35PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Go get em!

11. Marie is a dope.

Posted at 9:37PM on Nov 13th 2009 by Marie's always been a dope.

12. What are you sueing MR.Karl Angemann about? MARIE!! You used him and abused him! This dramma Queen needs to get a life.

Posted at 9:37PM on Nov 13th 2009 by President

13. Wow, who knew extortion would be all the rage this year? Oh, wait, I'm sorry, it's not extortion, it's a 'business transaction'. Who will claim to be the next celebrity victim of extortion? Who is most in need of attention?

Posted at 9:38PM on Nov 13th 2009 by flyers fan

14. Hey KRAZY KOOKIE

THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU TODAY, ON TMZ THE LIVE SHOW, ABOUT YOU POSTING RECIPES.

Posted at 9:39PM on Nov 13th 2009 by INFORMER

15. These rich celebs want everyone else to do their work for them , then as soon as something goes wrong they want to sue. Here is an idea, take responsibility for your own life, your own jobs and your own money. That way you will KNOW when your accountant hasn't paid your taxes or that the negotiations with a show weren't going as planned. .. and how the hell is any of this 'extortion'?? Sounds like she didn't want to pay her employees and then wants to sue when they talk about her cheap a$$. Imagine your boss suing you every time you bit@hed about them or work? What a joke.

Posted at 9:53PM on Nov 13th 2009 by get a job

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