TMZ Full Recap Part 39 - July 2012

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[size=18pt]MICHAEL JACKSON<br />Estate Clears MJ's Massive<br />Debt ... Almost[/size]<br />7/13/2012 12:14 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />0713-michael-jackson-1.jpg<br /><br />Michael Jackson's estate has made a fortune since the singer's death -- so much in fact ... it's nearly paid off $500 million in debt the King of Pop left behind when he died.<br /><br />Executors for the Estate filed legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- which show the Estate has generated gross earnings exceeding $475 million as of the end of May.  <br /><br />According to the docs, all of MJ's debts have been paid, with the exception of a BIG debt involving Michael's publishing catalog ... and executors expect that will be fully paid off by the end of the year.<br /><br />It's not only good news for the Estate ... it's great news for the small army of lawyers who have been handling all the legal and business affairs.  Their fees -- from May, 2010 through November, 2011 -- exceeded $13.6 MILLION!<br /><br />Two other things ... Katherine is asking for an additional $34,700 a month to pay for lawyers and accountants, and another $205,041 to cover lawyer and accountant fees from 2011.<br /><br />Final thing --There are still some unresolved creditors' claims and several lawsuits to clear up.<br /><br />All in all ... not a bad turnaround.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR<br />The Medical Board<br />Thinks I'm Crazy![/size]<br />7/18/2012 11:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />0718-arnie-klein-tmz-3.jpg<br /><br />Dr. Arnold Klein -- one of Michael Jackson's closest friends and the doc who prescribed untold quantities of medications for the singer -- has been ordered by the Medical Board of California to undergo psychological testing -- and Klein is demanding to know why.<br /><br />Klein's lawyer filed legal docs, suggesting the testing was triggered by "some scurrilous, disreputable source, trying to cause Dr. Klein trouble."<br /><br />The Med Board has ordered Klein to submit to a physical exam, which includes "biological testing to determine the presence of scheduled and/or illicit drugs."  The Board also insists Klein submit to psychological testing by a shrink selected by the Board.<br /><br />And it gets even tougher for Klein ... The Board has informed him if he does not submit to testing, they might yank his license.<br /><br />Klein has gone to court, asking a judge to force the Board to disclose who's behind the whole thing and why they think he might be unstable.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]RANDY, JERMAINE JACKSON<br />Plot to Get MJ's $$$ ... Allegedly[/size]<br />7/20/2012 12:50 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />0719-randy-jackson-jermaine-jackson-article-3.jpg<br /><br />Randy and Jermaine Jackson are trying to get at Michael Jackson's money, by hatching a sinister plot involving Katherine Jackson ... so claim sources connected with the Michael Jackson Estate.<br /><br />Randy, Jermaine, Janet, Tito and Rebbie Jackson all signed a letter, demanding that the Executors of the MJ Estate step down, claiming the executors are failing so badly, the stress caused Katherine to suffer a stroke.<br /><br />Sources connected with the Estate are now lashing back, telling TMZ they believe Randy and Jermaine (they are not including the others) are strapped for cash and know when Katherine dies there is no way they can get their hands on a penny of MJ's fortune -- that's because all of the money goes to charity and in trust for Michael's 3 kids.<br /><br />Our sources believe ... Randy and Jermaine are trying to make it appear that Katherine is infirm and may need a conservatorship. And the sources further believe Randy and Jermaine will try and get themselves appointed as her conservators, which would give them access to more than $70,000 a month.<br /><br />We know Katherine's people have denied she had a stroke. As for the Estate failing miserably, it seems like bad timing, because new court docs just revealed the Estate has grossed nearly half a billion dollars, wiping out MJ's massive debt.<br /><br />Calls to Randy and Jermaine have not been returned.<br /><br />update-bar.jpg<br /><br />Jermaine Jackson has released a statement, through a rep, saying, "I note that this 'story' comes from 'sources close to the Estate'. It, therefore, does not surprise me that such a wildly false claim is being invented, presumably to deflect attention away from this family's very real concerns about the Estate."<br /><br />The statement continues, "This claim is as far-fetched as it is untrue, but such are the anti-Jackson falsehoods we have come to expect from 'sources close to the Estate.'"<br /><br />"I will reiterate that this family's first and foremost concern is our mother's health, welfare and well-being. Nothing else."<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]MICHAEL JACKSON FAMILY<br />Cops Called After Fight Erupts[/size]<br />7/23/2012 5:04 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE DETAILS<br />0723-jackson-home-calabasas-2.jpg<br /><br />L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies went to the Jackson family home in Calabasas and took a battery report ... after family members reported a disturbance.<br /><br />Steve Whitmore tells TMZ ... Lost Hills deputies from the Sheriff's Dept. showed up this afternoon at the compound and someone inside accused someone else present of a physical assault.  <br /><br />Deputies took a report but no arrests were made.<br /><br />Whitmore tell TMZ ... Lost Hills Sheriff's deputies have been on the Jackson case since April, when a business associate of the Jackson family alleged that Katherine Jackson was being emotionally and financially mistreated by family members.<br /><br />At the time, deputies interviewed Katherine who denied she was being mistreated, but we're told the Sheriffs are still on the case and are interviewing other family members to determine if there is possible financial abuse.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]KATHERINE JACKSON'S ATTORNEY<br />MJ's Kids Were 'Ambushed'[/size]<br />7/24/2012 6:25 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />0724-katherin-jackson-tmz-3.jpg<br /><br />Katherine Jackson's legal team claims Michael Jackson's siblings have concocted a diabolical plot to remove Katherine from her home and her "beloved grandchildren" ... and part of the plan involved ambushing MJ's children. <br /><br />Katherine's attorney released a statement saying, "Yesterday afternoon certain Jackson family members ambushed Katherine Jackson’s home after their vehicle tore through security gates on the tails of the SUV containing Michael Jackson’s children."<br /><br />"After exiting their vehicles, Jackson family members ran up to Michael’s children as they yelled and began to aggressively grab at the cell phones in their hands. Out of concern for the well being of Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson, the children were forced to temporarily leave their home and have been taken to a safe location.  An altercation ensued shortly thereafter and law enforcement arrived at the scene."<br /><br />The statement continues, "Following the incident, it was learned that one of the family members who was part of the ambush admitted that a plan has been in place for the last three years to remove Katherine Jackson from her home and her beloved grandchildren."<br /><br />"Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson have not heard from their grandmother since she left their home nine days ago to attend a series of her sons’ concerts on their Unity Tour. She never made the shows. Despite efforts to interview Katherine Jackson at her current location in Arizona yesterday, Los Angeles County Sheriffs confirmed that they were denied access to Mrs. Jackson by security for one of her children. “<br /><br />The Michael Jackson Estate has also released a statement saying, "We are acutely concerned about the welfare of Mrs. Jackson, and most particularly with Michael's minor children."<br /><br />The statement continues, "We are concerned that we do what we can to protect them from undue influences, bullying, greed, and other unfortunate circumstances. While we do not have standing to directly intervene, we have monitored the situation and will continue to do so. We believe measures are being put in place that will help protect them from what they are having to deal with."<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]JANET & JERMAINE<br />FACE-OFF<br />at Jackson Family Home[/size]<br />7/23/2012 10:15 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />072312-janet-jackson-tmz-wm-2.jpg<br /><br />TMZ has obtained a photo of Janet Jackson and Jermaine Jackson in a heated exchange at the Jackson family home-- shortly after Sheriff's deputies responded to an alleged battery there Monday afternoon.<br /><br />In the pic, Janet and her brother Jermaine are in front of the Calabasas compound ... clearly engaged in a heavy conversation.<br /><br />We're told the photo was taken within the same hour LA County Sheriff's deputies went to Katherine Jackson's home ... after one family member accused another of a physical assault.<br /><br />The Sheriff's Dept. isn't saying if Jermaine and Janet were the ones involved in that dispute.<br /><br />As we previously reported, Janet and Jermaine have a lot to discuss -- the letter they and 3 other siblings signed, demanding the Executors of Michael Jackson's Estate step down ... and Katherine Jackson's puzzling trip to Arizona ... a trip some claim is a brainwashing mission.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]JACKSON FAMILY <br />Showdown Video -- <br />Friendly Before Fight[/size]<br />7/24/2012 8:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE DETAILS<br />072412-jacksons-launch-1.jpg<br /><br />TMZ has obtained the unedited full video of what turned into a confrontation at the Jackson family compound Monday in Calabasas, CA. <br /><br />It starts out friendly enough, with MJ's kids Paris and Prince getting out of their SUV and shaking hands and hugging a few of Michael's siblings who arrived in the SUV behind them. <br /><br />But moments later, things turned ugly. <br /><br />The footage shows Janet confronting MJ's daughter Paris ... and during the standoff, Janet swipes for Paris' cell phone twice. <br /><br />Paris charges past Janet ... and when Janet attempts to go after Paris, Janet is restrained by her brother Randy. <br /><br />Randy and Janet proceed to hold up their cell phones and record Paris. <br /><br />After the video ends, there was a physical altercation at the home between two family members. Cops arrived to the scene and took a battery report. <br /><br />According to the MJ Estate, Michael's children have since been moved away from the home and into a secure location.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]MICHAEL JACKSON ESTATE <br />Executors Support Temp<br />Guardian for MJ's Kids[/size]<br />7/24/2012 6:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />0724-mj-kids-2.jpg<br /><br />The executors of Michael Jackson's estate will go to court to support a move for a temporary guardian for Michael's 3 kids.<br /><br />TMZ has learned ... papers are being drafted by the lawyer for someone who will ask the probate judge in the Estate case for the temporary guardianship. We do not know the identity of that person, however, we are told the Estate is drafting legal docs supporting the temporary guardianship.<br /><br />We're told the person seeking the temporary guardianship is also filing legal docs claiming Katherine Jackson -- who is currently the legal guardian of MJ's 3 kids -- has been effectively kidnapped by Michael's siblings, and as a result they are without supervision.<br /><br />Sources very familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the executors feel responsible for protecting the kids ... since the kids are the primary beneficiaries of their father's estate. As such, the executors will support a temporary guardian for the kids.<br /><br />As we previously reported, Katherine went off the radar more than a week ago leaving her grandkids behind as Janet, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie and Tito executed a long-standing plan to convince Katherine that Michael's will was a fraud and the executors had to go. <br /><br />Sources tell us ... this plan has been in the works for months, but here's the problem ... Even if the will was invalidated, MJ's brothers and sisters would get zilch because the prior will also gives them nothing.<br /><br />And, although we're told Randy wants to make a move to replace the executors, that would never happen. First of all, the executors will not be removed. And second, even if they were removed, the court would never appoint someone with no background in finances. <br /><br />We're told there will not be a court hearing today on a temporary guardianship, but it could happen in the next few days.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]MJ KIDS<br />TJ NOW TEMP GUARDIAN<br />KATHERINE OUT[/size]<br />7/25/2012 9:53 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />0725-jackson-2.jpg<br /><br />Katherine Jackson has been temporarily stripped of her guardianship over Michael Jackson's 3 kids, and an L.A. judge just appointed Tito Jackson's son TJ to become the temporary guardian.<br /><br />And there's more ... Judge Mitch Beckloff advised TJ and his lawyer, Charles Shultz, to seek a permanent guardianship, after hearing stories that Katherine may have been held against her will "from third parties."  Translation -- Randy, Janet, Jermaine and Rebbie.<br /><br />Before handing down the ruling, TJ's lawyer told the judge TJ got a strange phone call from Katherine yesterday.  TJ said, "I've never heard my grandmother talk like that."  TJ added, "She wasn't sharp.  The pauses, choice of vocabulary ... she has not used certain phrases like that before."  TJ thought she was talking in code.  TJ choked up as he addressed the court.<br /><br />TMZ broke the story that TJ would make this move -- a move supported by Paris, Prince, and Blanket, as well as the Michael Jackson Estate.<br /><br />The judge said Katherine was not suspended for wrongdoing, but that she was prevented from doing her guardianship by the third parties who are clearly Randy, Janet, Jermaine and Rebbie.<br /><br /><br />Katherine's lawyer, Sandra Ribera, added that she (Sandra) has been to the house several times recently and believes Katherine has been held against her will.<br /><br />Katherine's lawyer, Perry Sanders, says he would vigorously oppose any move to permanently strip Katherine of her guardianship duties. <br /><br />Perry also says ... when Katherine returns to L.A., he will  file a motion to reinstate her as guardian.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]KATHERINE JACKSON<br />'DRUGGED' UP[/size]<br />BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE<br />0725-katherine-jackson-home-splash-2.jpg<br /><br />Katherine Jackson called her home in Calabasas at 2 AM today and again at 4 AM, sounding "drugged" and ordering that the security team be fired and replaced by Janet Jackson's security ... TMZ has learned.<br /><br />A lawyer in court today made reference to "an incident" last night -- this is the incident.  Sources involved in the situation tell TMZ ... people in the house were "alarmed and nervous" after hearing Katherine sounding heavily drugged.<br /><br />In addition to attempting to 86 the security team, Katherine ordered Trent Jackson off the property.  You may recall, Jackson's security -- and Trent in particular -- thwarted Monday's attempt by Randy, Jermaine and Janet to take the kids to Arizona.<br /><br />Our sources say the prevailing view is that Randy and company have drugged their mom.<br /><br />We're also told Jackie Jackson is furious at his conspiratorial siblings for what they've done and what they are trying to do.<br /><br />We were unable to get Randy for comment.  <br /><br />Katherine's lawyer, Perry Sanders, tells TMZ ... "I'm waiting on Katherine to get back in town and I'm looking forward to getting a hold of her to ascertain what's been going on."<br /><br /><br />2:43 PM PT -- Randy Jackson has gone to Twitter ... claiming Katherine fired Trent and her security team at 9 PM last night ... NOT between 2AM and 4AM this morning. <br /><br />He makes no reference to allegations she was "drugged up" during the phone call ... but Randy does say he was on the phone with Rebbie when it all went down. <br /><br />Randy also claims TJ had ASKED Katherine for temporary guardianship last night ... but Katherine flat out turned him down ... saying, "NO TJ."<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]KATHERINE JACKSON<br />Guardianship Ruling<br />"BASED ON LIES"[/size]<br />7/25/2012 9:35 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />[html]<iframe id="kaltura_player_1359582124" height="360" width="640" style="border: 0px solid #ffffff;" src="http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_0mzmuq2m/uiconf_id/6740162/st_cache/78451?referer=http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_ql3madul&">Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames.</iframe> <div style="text-align:left;font-size:x-small;margin-top:0;"> <a href="http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_ql3madul">Katherine Jackson -- Guardianship Ruling Was 'Based On Lies'</a> - Watch More <a href="http://www.tmz.com/videos"; title="TMZ Videos">Celebrity Videos</a> or <a href=" title="TMZ on YouTube">Subscribe</a> </div>[/html]<br /><br /><br />Katherine Jackson is challenging the court ruling that temporarily stripped her of guardianship of Michael Jackson's children -- and claiming she never wanted TJ Jackson to step into the role ... despite court documents stating otherwise.<br /><br />In a taped segment for ABC's "Nightline" ... Katherine read prepared comments from a notebook, and said -- "Their ruling in court today was about the guardianship, and I think it was based on a bunch of lies. But I have a good idea who's doing that ... who's behind it."<br /><br />Katherine went on to say she spoke to TJ last night and "told him it wasn't necessary for him to go down and sign up for guardianship, but I don't know who instructed him to do that ... 'cause he wanted me to come home before that happened."<br /><br />It's a strange statement because Katherine seems to be acknowledging she knew TJ was going to file for guardianship ... but not before she got home.<br /><br />In fact, as we reported earlier, TJ stated in court docs that Katherine "supported" him taking steps to protect Michael's kids.<br /><br />The whole TV segment seemed almost like a hostage situation as Katherine was surrounded by Janet, Jermaine, Rebbie, Rebbie's daughter and, for some reason, the marketing director for the Tucson spa where Katherine's been for more than a week. A local news reporter was in the room, but was not allowed to ask questions.<br /><br />As for leaving Prince, Paris, and Blanket alone in L.A. -- Katherine claimed she left instructions about who was to take care of them while she was gone ... though she didn't name anyone specifically.<br /><br />The 82-year old also said during her absence her assistant had been keeping in touch with her grandchildren -- and that she didn't personally call "because I just gave up my phone. I didn't want to have any phone calls."<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]PRINCE JACKSON<br />My Grandma Was<br />Mentally ABUSED[/size]<br />7/26/2012 7:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />0726-prince-jackson-text-nowm-1.jpg<br /><br />Michael Jackson's eldest child is putting his relatives on blast -- particularly Janet Jackson -- by posting what he claims is an angry group text message convo about his grandmother Katherine Jackson.<br /><br />Katherine returned from Arizona late last night, but a few hours later Prince Jackson sent out a tweet that included the text message, dated July 23rd (Monday). In it Prince says, "This is enough so I am texting you for the simple fact that WE DEMAND TO SPEAK TO MY GRANDMA NOW!!!"<br /><br />A reply from "Janet Jackson" reads ... "Don't let them pls." It appears the message continued, but Prince did not post the rest of it.<br /><br />In his tweet Prince also says, "Although I am happy my grandma was returned, after speaking with her I realized how misguided and how badly she was lied to. I’m really angry and hurt."<br /><br />He continues, "For this whole time, they denied us contact to our grandmother. If you continue with your lies I will continue with the truth.”<br /><br />Prince added a reference to his father -- "As long as I can remember my dad had repeatedly warned me of certain people and their ways."<br /><br />update-bar.jpg<br /><br />11:20AM PT Prince has deleted the tweet ... including the screen grab of the text message.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]CONRAD MURRAY <br />I Want to Speak <br />with Katherine Jackson[/size]<br />7/27/2012 6:08 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />0727-conrad-katherine-jackson-1.jpg<br /><br />Dr. Conrad Murray -- the man who killed Michael Jackson -- believes he is the one man Katherine Jackson can turn to for some honest advice ... and has invited MJ's mom for a jailhouse conversation. <br /><br />Murray released a statement through his lawyers to CNN ... saying, "I've been told that she has a desire to speak with me before she departs this life."<br /><br />"Seeing that she is up in age and in questionable health, and the fact that she is the mother of a very dear departed friend, it would give me great pleasure to sit with her one on one and answer any questions she might have."<br /><br />Murray continues ... "I do not want Mrs. Jackson to suffer. She remains as dear to me as my own mother, unbeknownst to her."<br /><br />Conrad claims he's not allowed to follow the news as closely as he'd like to in jail ... but is aware of the family drama ... and says Katherine appears to be "extremely sad."<br /><br />"I also heard she is having a difficult time."<br /><br />Murray says he's listed Katherine on his jailhouse visitor's list in case she wants to take him up on his offer. So far, no word on how Katherine feels about the situation.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]CONRAD MURRAY TO MJ'S MOM<br />Call Me, Maybe[/size]<br />7/28/2012 12:02 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />TMZ TV<br />072712-conrad-murray-still-1.jpg<br /><br />Conrad Murray suddenly thinks he's Dr. Phil -- because he wants to have a sit down with Katherine Jackson ... you know, the mother of the guy he killed. Don't hold your breath, Conny.<br /><br /><br /><br />[size=18pt]CONRAD MURRAY<br />I Can Still PROVE<br />I Didn't Kill MJ[/size]<br />7/30/2012 5:20 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF<br /><br />BREAKING NEWS<br />http://ll-media.tmz.com/2012/07/30/0730-conrad-murray-1.jpg<br /><br />Dr. Conrad Murray believes he can still PROVE Michael Jackson injected himself with a fatal dose of Propofol -- and now he's begging an appeals court to let him test his theory. <br /><br />Murray's lawyers are filing a new motion in his appeal -- claiming a vial of Propofol could hold the key to his innocence ... if only a judge would allow forensic testing to search for traces of lidocaine. <br /><br />The lidocaine is important because the prosecution argued that Murray hooked MJ up to an IV bag containing the fatal dose of propofol and left him alone ... but first, mixed the Propofol with lidocaine to ease the sting of the drug. <br /><br />Murray claims testing will prove there was NO lidocaine on the vial ... because Jackson injected himself with a pure dose of Propofol ... and killed himself.<br /><br />Murray -- who was found guilty of manslaughter and is currently serving time in L.A. County Jail -- has already made two requests for testing. Both were denied by the judge who presided over his trial ... and ruled that Murray should have made the request BEFORE the trial began. <br /><br />Murray's team will file the motion in California later today. It could take months before the court makes its decision.

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

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