As for Schaffel, I still haven't figured out how he is still friendly with Debbie, and now it looks like with Katherine and Joe as well? Maybe Michael and Schaffel worked things out at some point? Hmmm-
Howard Mann is Mrs. Jackson’s new business partner. He tells me bought the assets of Henry Vaccaro out of bankruptcy, including the New Jersey warehouse filled with Jackson family memorabilia.
The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.
Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects. The first is Mrs. Jackson’s book of photographs coming this Monday, called “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
I mean, it's "supposed" to be a legitimate book, why can't it be published by a reputable publishing house, wherein I can go to my local Barnes & Noble and thumb through this new book, before I buy it. Why does it have to be sold on some "crummy" website who's origin is dubious, to say the least.
I just ain't with all of these "back-alley" deals, again no offense to Ms. Katherine.
http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/24/micha...an-say-goodbye-katherine-jackson-howard-mann/Michael Jackson Estate Threatened with Lawsuit
Originally posted Jun 24th 2010 10:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The co-author of a new book on Michael Jackson has threatened to sue the Michael Jackson estate for allegedly trying to discredit the book.
Howard Mann (center, along with Katherine and two others) -- a businessman who has made money on nude online gambling and nude wrestling -- hooked up with Katherine Jackson to create a coffee table book called "Never Can Say Goodbye."
Estate lawyer Howard Weitzman told TMZ earlier this week, Mann had no right "to exploit any estate assets" and would take "whatever action is necessary to prevent him from unlawfully profiting."
Mann's attorney now tells TMZ, "The comments by the lawyers for the Estate of Michael Jackson are designed to create fear and ambiguity and may impede our ability to maximize the profits that Vintage Pop (the publisher) and the beneficiaries of the Estate are entitled to enjoy. These actions are torturous interference and will NOT be accepted and will result [in] litigation to recover the damages against our company."
Weitzman tells TMZ, "The estate will continue to protect its assets when appropriate," adding, "If Mr. Mann or his attorney want to communicate with me, they can contact me directly."
Ugh he looks shady.
Randy has just tweeted a lot about this;
# How can you raise money for a foundation that has not been legally formed? It is disrespectful to this family & an insult the public & fans
#I am doing my best to get my parents to understand who the people are around them
#I know my parents would not be involved if they really knew the characters they have aligned themselves with…
#As far as I am concerned, tonight’s event is a fraud.
this people are so shady..i don't understand Katherine.....
this people are so shady..i don't understand Katherine...but i am curious about the book...
Me neither.
the money of the book doesnt go to the estate?
Is that even an official shirt that girl is wearing??
Stephen Bugbee, Jul 01 00:37 (PDT):
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i can't believe some people are suspicious on his own mother :no:
the estate owns everything Michael Jackson related. them taking no action has to do with katherine's illegal involvement. they tolerate it b/c u know a bunch of lunatics would be ready to shoot them. it's just that tolerance that the jackson continue to keep using while exploiting their deceased son.i think she is hurting mj3 whatever her reasons are. if u guys want to read that book ,thanks to jetzi ,it is there.but book is not worth spending money ,it doesn't have any resent pic ,all from old one up to victory tour ,i think that is why estate can't take any action (just my guess) and it has lot of flaws about date and event.
So you are never supposed to smile again when someone dies? michael wouldn't want that.How can you smile when your own son is dead? I just don't get it...