Posted Dec 28th 2009 3:10PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's sister, Janet, along with brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy, are all listed as possible creditors in the Michael Jackson estate case -- this, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
The docs do not state what Michael might owe Janet and his brothers. We do know Janet fronted some of the costs for Michael's funeral.
We spoke with MJ estate lawyer Howard Weitzman, who told TMZ Michael's brothers have an ongoing royalties claim and therefore were listed as potential creditors.
Also listed as a potential creditor -- Rev. June Juliet Gatlin, Michael's spiritual advisor.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors claim, CreditorsClaim, estate, janet jackson, JanetJackson, marlon jackson, MarlonJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, randy jackson, RandyJackson, tito, tito jackson, TitoJackson
Posted Dec 22nd 2009 12:06PM by TMZ Staff
The man who threatened to kill Michael Jackson believed he was married to Janet Jackson -- and law enforcement sources tell TMZ it was Janet that the man was obsessed over.
A law enforcement source tells TMZ the man also made threats to kill Janet and even showed up at the Jackson family home in Encino.
In his rambling letters, the man -- Frank Paul Jones -- says "The situation ... is centered around her confused sexuality." He goes on to say if she does not "overcome" her issue over sexuality, "I'm gonna try to kill every homosexual on the face of the earth. If I can't save my wife, they can't be saved."
Filed under: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jackson FBI Files
Tags: case, documents, extortion, fbi, files, frank paul jones, FrankPaulJones, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, molestation, obsessed, sexuality, stalker
Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:28AM by TMZ Staff
Though she knew Michael Jackson had a drug problem, Janet says she had no clue her brother was using Propofol -- the drug that ultimately killed him.
In an interview with Robin Roberts, MJ's sister says it was "a shocker" when she found out about the dangerous drug he used to go to sleep -- and no one in family knew the extent to which he was using.
Filed under: TV, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: dead, died, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol, robin roberts, RobinRoberts, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Nov 18th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
According to Janet Jackson, her family had tried several times to stage interventions before Michael died of a drug overdose -- but, obviously, they "weren't very successful."
In an interview with Robin Roberts, Janet talked about their attempts to get Michael clean, and though she says he understood "that it was out of love," she added "people tend to be in denial."
As we previously reported, Janet holds Dr. Murray responsible for killing her brother.
Filed under: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: death, drugs, intervention, interventions, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 17th 2009 9:08AM by TMZ Staff
Janet Jackson doesn't want Dr. Conrad Murray to continue practicing medicine -- because she doesn't want the man she holds "responsible" for her brother's death to strike again on "someone else."
In an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Janet also said she doesn't know if Murray was the only doctor hooking Michael up with drugs -- but added "the truth always prevails."
Filed under: TV, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: dead, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, robin roberts, RobinRoberts
Posted Nov 16th 2009 10:19AM by TMZ Staff
Janet Jackson is finally pointing the finger at the man she believes killed her brother -- Dr. Conrad Murray.
In an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Janet stated, "He was the one that was administering ... I think he is responsible."
Murray has admitted to administering Propofol to Michael Jackson, but claims he didn't kill Michael.
In the interview, which airs Wednesday, Janet also claims Murray should no longer be allowed to practice medicine.
Janet also says Michael is constantly on her mind, saying "It's been a tough year ... You have your days where it's just really -- it's hard to believe. And a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him."
Jackson also recounts June 25 -- the day Michael died -- saying, "I was at my house in New York. You know, another day. Another morning. And I get a call ... [my assistant] said, 'Your brother's been taken to the hospital. It's on CNN right now. I called everyone's. There's a line busy or -- someone wasn't picking up. I spoke to mother. I spoke to Tito. I spoke to my nephew Austin. I spoke to my sister La Toya."
Jackson added, "I told them to call me when they got to the hospital. And I remember thinking nobody's calling me back, so I tried calling again, and that's how I found out that he was no longer ... I couldn't believe it."
"It just didn't ring true to me. It felt like a dream. It's still so difficult for me to believe. It's, you know, you have to accept what is. But it's hard. You have to move on with your life. You have to accept what is and I understand that."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: blame, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 16th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff
Flash mobs usually pay homage to musicians who are no longer with us -- or at least ones who aren't right there -- but the Janet Jackson mob this weekend had a very special guest ... Janet herself!
But it wasn't a coincidence -- it was all to promote Janet's greatest hits album, which comes out Tuesday.
Still cool though.
Filed under: Music, Janet Jackson
Tags: dance, flash mob, FlashMob, greatest hits, GreatestHits, janet jackson, JanetJackson, number ones, NumberOnes
Posted Nov 10th 2009 6:42PM by TMZ Staff
The only Jackson who was flush with cash -- Janet -- put her money on the line to cover some of the cost of Michael's funeral, this according to legal documents that were just unsealed.
In the docs, it shows Janet signed an "initial contract with Forest Lawn for mortuary services in the amount of $103,578.50" and paid $49,372.50 of the bill up front.
According to the docs, the special administrators of Michael's estate were granted permission to pay Janet back the $49k and to pick up the remainder of her outstanding tab.
Filed under: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Posted Sep 13th 2009 9:34PM by TMZ Staff
After a personal introduction from Madonna herself, a fully-clothed Janet Jackson took the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards to honor her late brother Michael.
In a routine reminiscent of Natalie Cole, Janet performed her part of the song "Scream" while a music video of Michael doing his part played in the background.
Filed under: Awards/Awards Shows, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, mtv video music awards, MtvVideoMusicAwards
Posted Sep 8th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
Janet Jackson has been busting her butt rehearsing for a Michael Jackson tribute at the MTV Video Awards this weekend -- and it promises to be a nipple-free affair. We think.
Ms. Jackson is set to put on a huge MJ-honoring performance featuring 20 backup dancers -- which is being put together by some of the best choreographers in the world, including Frank Gatson and Travis Payne.
According to one of the dancers involved, some rehearsals have lasted 15 hours a day.
Once Janet is finished honoring her brother, we're told, "there won't be a dry eye in the house."
Filed under: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, mtv, performance, tribute, video music awards, VideoMusicAwards, vma
Posted Aug 15th 2009 12:45AM by TMZ Staff
Janet Jackson must have seen the valet at Katsuya in Brentwood yesterday and thought to herself, "What have you done for me lately?" And the answer, apparently, was nothing.
Miss Jackson was in such a hurry to avoid our cameraman, she forgot to pay the valet -- but he didn't seem to mind one bit.
Filed under: Janet Jackson
Tags: brentwood, janet jackson, JanetJackson, katsuya, valet
Posted Jun 4th 2009 11:47AM by TMZ Staff
Oh wait, that's actually Ciara at her London concert last night.
Miss Ciara, if you're nasty!
Filed under: Beauty, Janet Jackson, Hot Bodies
Tags: Ciara, janet jackson, JanetJackson
Posted Dec 19th 2008 2:30AM by TMZ Staff
Everyone is still buzzing about Janet Jackson and her possibly being pregs. Her guy, Jermaine Dupri, doth protest once again ... and possibly too much?
"No she is not pregnant and yes we're still together," says JD, on his blog. "It baffles me how y'all let these blog and magazines control your lifes [sic]." After Janet ditched her tour, the rumors flew.
Speculation also has frothed that the pair is splitting up. Again, not true.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Janet Jackson
