EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s Thriller Girlfriend Sues His Estate For “A Substantial Sum”
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 @ 04:22PM
Michael Jackson’s Thriller girlfriend Ola Ray isn’t letting the singer’s death stop her battle for royalties she claims are owed her from the 1983 video.
The former Playboy pin-up’s lawyer Jason Feldman told RadarOnline.com exclusively that he has served the executor of Jackson’s estate, attorney John Branca with new papers to gain ‘a substantial sum’ in unpaid royalties from the famous video
The parties will meet in court for the first time on August 19.
Ray launched the suit on April 30 but it was then against the singer himself. Jackson’s estate will now be the defendant. “We believe that our client is due a substantial sum as the copyright value for Thriller has gone-up considerably since he died, Feldman told RadarOnline.com.
“It’s obviously complicated to equate exactly how much this is but sales for the video itself have generated somewhere between $15 to $40 million dollars since it was first released.”
In the John Landis-directed video, Ray played the role of the girl who was Michael Jackson’s crush. She rose to fame with her blood curdling scream and her famous sexy strut in the “14 minute long zombie feast” that became an international phenomenon.
Landis also sued Jackson regarding royalty payments. His action was filed last January
“Ola has nothing personal against Michael Jackson and was sad about his passing but this is strictly a business deal that we feel has never been fully obliged,” Feldman said.
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Yes, I know it was filed before MJ passed, but I still was referring to WHY did she wait so many years?? DUHHHHHHH
Posted Fri, 07/17/2009 - 12:49pm
Dumb asses this was filed with MJ when he was alive! Legally she had to refile it with the estate when he passed.
get real!
Posted Thu, 07/16/2009 - 11:44pm
After all these years, why now file a suit? Here comes the leeches & vultures, and it's not within the family!!!
Posted Thu, 07/16/2009 - 7:44pm
It is disgusting how these selfish creatures are coming out of the woodwork for money. I'm certain this person was PAID for her 'contribution" to the video.
Posted Thu, 07/16/2009 - 7:44pm