
Michael Jackson‘s property is contacting BS on an future public sale of a “Thriller” jacket … professing the public sale is simply not making it obvious MJ hardly actually wore it within the iconic music on-line video.
In a letter fired off Tuesday to Gotta Have Rock and Roll, the public sale property, the property’s lawyer, Jonathan Steinsapir, declares — in no unsure phrases — the jacket up on the market wasn’t on Michael’s again once more at anyplace in the midst of manufacturing of the “Thriller” restricted film.
Jonathan writes there have been solely 2 legit “Thriller” jackets worn within the movie, and only one was auctioned for virtually $2M above a decade up to now — which is 20 intervals greater than the minimal bid GHRR is searching for for his or her jacket.
The Jackson Property additionally has extreme points about GHRR’s itemizing, given that it may mislead most people into believing the genuine deal “Thriller” jacket has dropped sizeable profit — and that would negatively affect MJ’s model identify and the advantage of different non-public merchandise.
Regardless that the property acknowledges GHRR clarified within the public sale description that the jacket “was not worn by means of the ‘Thriller’ songs video” … it is demanding the public sale family make this truth further seen within the title of the public sale, and make clear they haven’t any proof Michael ever wore this distinctive jacket for promotional causes.
And, it appears to be as nonetheless GHRR has fallen in line.
Contemplating the truth that the letter was despatched, the public sale has reworked its title to incorporate issues just like the phrase “design and elegance” … and now reads, “Michael Jackson 1983 Owned & Worn Thriller Design and elegance Jacket.”
The outline now additionally states … “The jacket is equal to the jacket worn within the ‘Thriller’ film” — however for the odd MJ super fan, it is proceed to a sight that just about stops your coronary coronary heart!