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Posted Nov 24th 2009 3:54PM by TMZ Staff
The photographer who says he was attacked by angry Michael Jackson fans is finally telling his side of the story -- claiming his attackers were "laying in wait."
The photog, Ed Frommer, claims he was "jabbed" with a baseball bat several times by three MJ fans over a defamation lawsuit he filed against Debbie Rowe. The lawsuit stems from an encounter between Frommer and Rowe that went down in front of a Chinese food restaurant back in July.
As we first reported, Frommer claims three men pulled him out of his car in Lancaster, Ca and began screaming "leave Debbie alone" -- while shoving a bat in his chest.
Frommer doesn't think Debbie put the men up to it -- but he warns he's taken "precautions" to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: attack, battery, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, defamation, ed frommer, EdFrommer, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paparazzi, photographer
Posted Nov 24th 2009 9:55AM by TMZ Staff
A photographer who is suing Debbie Rowe claims he was attacked with a bat by three men who were yelling, "Leave Debbie alone."
Photog Ed Frommer is suing Rowe, claiming she defamed him by "lying" to police by saying he intentionally scratched her face and struck her. Frommer has sued Rowe for $7,500 in small claims court.
Frommer told cops on Sunday at 11:15 PM in Lancaster, CA, three males began following him in two different cars and ran him off the road. Frommer told police they got out of their cars -- one of them wielding a bat and poking him in the chest. They were yelling, "Leave Debbie alone."
Frommer doesn't think Debbie Rowe is behind it, but believes there are rabid Michael Jackson fans out to get him.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: attack, battery, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, ed frommer, EdFrommer, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paparazzi, paparazzo, photogrpaher
Posted Nov 18th 2009 5:24PM by TMZ Staff
A photographer who had a physical run-in with Debbie Rowe back in July is now suing Michael Jackson's ex-wife in small claims court.
It's all over an incident that went down in front of a Chinese restaurant in Lancaster, California right after MJ died -- in which a swarm of paparazzi swarmed Rowe asking about the kids. Rowe lashed out at one photog, "Are you ready to have your butt kicked?"
Now, that photog, Ed Frommer, wants $7,500 in damages from Rowe -- claiming she lied to police, telling them he scratched her face, pulled her arm and struck her in the back.
Frommer tells us, "You can see from the video, I didn't touch her face" adding, "anything that happened was not intentional."
Frommer claims his reputation has taken some serious hits from the incident and he can't get work. The hearing is scheduled for January.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Video, Exclusives
Tags: debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, ed frommer, EdFrommer, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paparazzi
Posted Nov 16th 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
The law firm that represented Michael Jackson in his custody battle against Debbie Rowe back in 2005 is going after the singer's estate big time, to the tune of ... $1,419.70. Wait, what?
The Law Offices of Michael L. Abrams filed a creditor's claim against the Jackson estate last week, claiming the singer owed the firm for a little bit of legal work earlier this year. And by "little" we mean just 4.35 hours, according to the claim.
Jackson paid part of the bill, the claim indicates, which includes a $14 parking charge.
Considering most creditor's claims against the estate have been six and seven figures, we figure it's easier for the estate to just pay it rather than fight it.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors estate, CreditorsEstate, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, lawsuit, michael jackson, michael l. abrams, MichaelJackson, MichaelL.Abrams
Posted Oct 29th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe -- Arnie Klein's former nurse -- claims she has no idea why her former boss injected Jackson 51 times in three months, telling us, "I don't know why Klein does anything. He's Arnie Klein."
TMZ ran into Rowe as she walked into a screening of the Jackson bio-flick "This Is It." We're told Rowe absolutely loved the movie.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arnie klein, ArnieKlein, arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Oct 17th 2009 9:52AM by TMZ Staff
Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's kids, has figured out exactly what the penalty is for allegedly lying about her on TV -- $490,000.
Rowe is asking a judge to issue a default judgment on her behalf in her defamation lawsuit against Rebecca White.
Rowe claims White was lying when she gave a television interview claiming she had an email from Debbie Rowe that said, "Do I want the kids? Hell no. Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely."
Rowe filed the original lawsuit in July. A hearing on Rowe's petition to issue a default judgment against White is scheduled for November.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, defamation, email, judgment, lawsuit, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 6th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
In yet another example of how protection pays, the glove Michael Jackson wore the day he married Debbie Rowe has just gone to the highest bidder -- for a fortune.
Bonhams and Goodman auctioneers hit the gavel after someone bid $49,000 to become the proud owner of Jackson's white bejeweled glove. The newly-minted gloved one is Warwick Stone, who bought it on behalf of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Jackson went on to have two kids with Debbie Rowe -- we don't think the glove was ever removed.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: auction, australia, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, glove, married, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, wedding
Posted Aug 27th 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
A couple names are being thrown around as the possible biological father of Michael Jackson's kids -- but Debbie Rowe, the one who birthed 2 of 'em, had only one thing to say about it ... and she's referencing Warhol.
FYI -- Rowe was at the offices of Dr. Klein, one of the potential fathers ... and yes, she was wearing the Three Wolf Moon shirt again.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, dr. arnie klein, Dr.ArnieKlein, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 6th 2009 4:48PM by TMZ Staff
Debbie Rowe is back at Dr. Arnold Klein's office -- the place she worked for years, helping the doctor treat Michael Jackson.
Rowe went to the office last week -- we're told she went to see another doctor in the office, Dr. David Rish.
Dr. Klein's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told us last night Klein will file legal docs next month, asking the judge to let him voice concerns about the custody of Jackson's kids.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: David Rish, DavidRish, Debbie Rowe, DebbieRowe, Dr. Arnold Klein, Dr.ArnoldKlein, Mark Vincent Kaplan, MarkVincentKaplan, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 3rd 2009 4:40PM by TMZ Staff
4:54 -- During the lunch break John Branca said Jackson's estate has reached a settlement with AEG -- re: merchandising and rehearsal footage.
4:49 -- Katherine Jackson just withdrew her petition asking that she be put in charge of the estate. This petition was filed before she knew a will existed. The issue now -- will she oppose the appointment of Branca and McClain.
4:40 -- The Jacksons have all filed back into court and the judge has taken the bench.
3:00 -- The judge just admitted Jackson's 2002 will into probate. The will names John Branca and John McClain as co-executors. We know Katherine has a beef with that. The question -- will she challenge the co-executors or possibly ask that she be named as a third executor. Court is in recess for an hour-and-a half. Stay tuned.
2:50 -- The judge has ruled that AEG has to provide a copy of their contract with Michael to Katherine Jackson.
2:32 -- The judge has taken the bench.
2:28 -- Family members have begun to file back into the courtroom. The judge has yet to come back.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, estate, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 30th 2009 9:45AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Debbie Rowe has settled her custody issues over Michael Jackson's children and it doesn't involve a single penny ... but it does involve a shrink.
Sources tell us, Rowe has agreed that Katherine Jackson will be the guardian of Michael's children, subject to the judge's approval.
Rowe will get visitation of the two children she had with Michael.
But here's what's interesting -- Rowe wants and will get a psychologist who will visit the children and help them adjust to her being in their lives on a meaningful basis.
Rowe will maintain her parental rights. We're told the agreement does not specify the amount of visitation.
The agreement says Rowe has no parental rights to Blanket, Jackson's youngest child.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, kids, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paris jackson, ParisJackson, prince michael jackson, PrinceMichaelJackson
Posted Jul 27th 2009 3:07PM by TMZ Staff
How's this for irony? Debbie Rowe just showed up at the Beverly Hills office of her former boss -- Dr. Arnold Klein.
Our sources say Rowe is there to visit Dr. David Rish, who practices in Dr. Klein's office. We're told she has an appointment.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, david rish, DavidRish, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, dr. arnold klein, Dr.ArnoldKlein, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, video
Posted Jul 19th 2009 10:05AM by TMZ Staff
Debbie Rowe spent some quality time going all dental with her horse.
The pic was taken at Debbie's ranch. We're told Rowe and Katherine Jackson are close to striking an agreement over the custody of Michael Jackson's kids. Our sources say the deal is not about money.
As we first reported, Debbie is already collecting cash based on an agreement she struck with Jackson around the time of the child molestation trial.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Michael Jackson, Critters
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 17th 2009 6:01PM by TMZ Staff
The guardianship hearing in the Michael Jackson case has been postponed ... and our sources say the delay is because Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe are close to a settlement.
The hearing was set for Monday, but is now delayed to August 3.
As we reported, lawyers for Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe have been hashing out a settlement and we're told an agreement is on the horizon. The discussions, we're told, is amicable and it involves the children -- not money.
Sources say it looks like Debbie Rowe will not object to Katherine getting custody. As for Rowe, she had an agreement with Jackson that was signed several years ago that gave her an undisclosed sum of money spread out over a period of years. That agreement survived Jackson's death and is unaffected by custody issues.
The court ruled Katherine will continue on as legal guardian until the hearing on August 3.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, financial settlement, FinancialSettlement, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, settlement
Posted Jul 17th 2009 3:40PM by TMZ Staff
We're told lawyers for Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson are working out a custody settlement and the discussions are amicable. One source connected with the case tells us, "It should be settled very soon."
As for what they're discussing, our sources say the custody of the children -- not money -- is the issue on the table, but that it looks pretty clear Katherine Jackson will end up with custody, assuming the judge goes along. As for what Debbie Rowe wants ... we're told she too is interested in making sure the children are okay.
We're told Rowe is still collecting money from an agreement she and Michael struck several years ago, around the time of the child molestation trial. That agreement was drafted so it will survive Michael's death.
As for additional money, we're told Rowe is not requesting that. In fact, our sources say lawyers for Jackson's estate have not even been consulted about the discussions between lawyers for Katherine and Debbie. If there were any issue of additional monies, the estate lawyers would have been consulted.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
