MJ Estate to Publicist: You're Not Getting a Cent!

Souza

MJ Estate to Publicist: You're Not Getting a Cent!
Originally posted 37 minutes ago by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson's former right-hand woman just tasted a $44,000,000 defeat -- after MJ's estate rejected 2 creditors' claims she filed earlier this year.



Raymone Bain -- Jackson's longtime publicist/manager/friend -- had filed the docs claiming MJ owed her more than $44 mil in back wages and profit sharing.

But today, MJ's estate finally got back to Bain -- with a big, fat, rejection stamp.

Bain is the latest in a series of creditors' claims to be denied by the estate -- with more denials expected to be on the way shortly.


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Souza

What is it with all those wanting $$$$$ ? Why didn't they have the balls to claim before June 25?

Sarahli

What is it with all those wanting $$$$$ ? Why didn't they have the balls to claim before June 25?

"But today, MJ's estate finally got back to Bain -- with a big, fat, rejection stamp." <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> Good Souza !

Indeed why all these claims now and not before I mean $ 44 mil is a big amount...and TMZ seems to already know what is coming next. Much more rejections...

karen-ishealive

You're dead right Souza, why didn't they and WTH are they all looking for money now. None of his so called friends can be trusted.

ForstAMoon

she apparently filed a claim before June 2009

Michael Jackson Sued by Former Flack
Originally posted May 6th 2009 1:04 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

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The woman who used to speak for Michael Jackson when he got sued ... is now suing him -- joining the long line of people who claim they were stiffed by the King of Pop.

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In a statement, Raymone Bain explains, "Mr. Jackson has elected not to honor the financial obligations of our contractual relationship, despite my numerous attempts to amicably resolve this matter. I am sincerely disappointed in Mr. Jackson's failure to honor his obligations."

Bain repped Jackson for many years -- shouldn't she know this is how he rolls?

Calls to Jacko's new people have not been returned.

Story developing ...


Michael Jackson's PR Flack -- She's That Good!
Originally posted May 6th 2009 1:57 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

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We just got our hands on the lawsuit filed by Raymone Bain, Michael Jackson's longtime publicist. This is the best ...she's suing for $44,000,000, plus attorney's fees.

What comes to mind immediately ... is Jacko's image so good it's worth 44 million clams? Just askin'...

In all fairness, Bain claims she ran every single aspect of Jackson's life ... which raises the question, shouldn't he be able to sue her?

Bain says she arranged his housing, paid his bills, ran his companies [into the ground?], saved him from foreclosure, and on and on.

PrettyYoungTeletubby

What is it with all those wanting $$$$$ ? Why didn't they have the balls to claim before June 25?

well indeed raymone filed for the 44m beginning of may 2009....

What i dont get is why they write longtime publicist/friend...come on she worked for him since the trial and was already gone beginning of 2008...that s not what i call longtime. Neither a friend. Friend do not ask for 44m dollars....i read she was earning 30000 a month...how does she come to such an amount anyway? profit sharing? BS

i remember when she appeared, i didnt trust her from the get go. As most of the peeps surrounding MJ she was only motivated by greed and u could read that on her face.

I hope nobody ever trusts her again as a publicist after claiming for millions she didnt deserve

deedee75

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GirlSaturday

I simply want to know what the heck sort of publicist/managerial/friend services were provided to cause someone to ask for 44 million. Shoot I would have been willing to be her go-fer flunky if she was worth that much and warranted that sort of pay from him <!-- s --><!-- s -->

Souza

I simply want to know what the heck sort of publicist/managerial/friend services were provided to cause someone to ask for 44 million. Shoot I would have been willing to be her go-fer flunky if she was worth that much and warranted that sort of pay from him <!-- s --><!-- s -->

I really wanted to comment on that but I guess I'm getting old, because I just 'forgot' what I had to say... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
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Sarahli

Come on 44,000,000 dollars ! <!-- s:shock: -->:shock:<!-- s:shock: --> Too many zeros aligned here.
Thanks ForstAmoon for the update.
What is this contract she's talking about "Mr. Jackson has elected not to honor the financial obligations of our contractual relationship"... <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> "our contractual relationship" ?, sounds odd to me. If Michael has chosen not pay her this "huge" amount surely because she didn't deserve it. It's not surprising that her claim's been rejected. Some people fears nothing for money.

paula-c

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jessicakthx

What is it with all those wanting $$$$$ ? Why didn't they have the balls to claim before June 25?

<!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> Every time I see a rejection from the estate I get all giddy inside. Just because... I can! <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> <!-- s8-) -->8-)<!-- s8-) -->

voiceforthesilent

So glad that justice is finally being served in Michael's favor. It probably wouldn't be so if he were around. I have to give the estate lawyers some credit - they are good at weeding out the Riff-Raff. Yes, I get all giddy inside too - because finally someone appears to be on Michael's side (hope so anyway).

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So glad that justice is finally being served in Michael's favor. It probably wouldn't be so if he were around. I have to give the estate lawyers some credit - they are good at weeding out the Riff-Raff. Yes, I get all giddy inside too - because finally someone appears to be on Michael's side (hope so anyway).

msteetee34

Wow I was wondering who this chic was because I always see her in recent photos with MJ. I was wondering if she was one of his girlfriends or something. I find it kind of suprising that she would be suing him for 44 million. That number just sounds absurd especially for someone who is just a publicist. The thing I don't get is why she would sue him now? There are recent photos with her and Michael. Why would she continue to keep working for a man that owes her money? This sound fishy to me. Alot of these stories coming out now by TMZ seem to fit right into a hoax for sure because they are so absurd.

voiceforthesilent

Wow I was wondering who this chic was because I always see her in recent photos with MJ. I was wondering if she was one of his girlfriends or something. I find it kind of suprising that she would be suing him for 44 million. That number just sounds absurd especially for someone who is just a publicist. The thing I don't get is why she would sue him now? There are recent photos with her and Michael. Why would she continue to keep working for a man that owes her money? This sound fishy to me. Alot of these stories coming out now by TMZ seem to fit right into a hoax for sure because they are so absurd.

It could also just be another example of someone trying to take advantage of Michael for his money. He had a lot of leeches around him. I agree - that is a lot of money for someone in her position. I feel bad for Michael.

loma

These leeches are starting to make me sick.
If they took this long to make a claim, they shouldn't get one cent if they don't really deserve it. <!-- s:ugeek: -->:ugeek:<!-- s:ugeek: -->

loyalfan

i can picture micheal watching all this unfold...micheal you can really see the people that surrounded you are mostly......leeches........hope this is helping you to make some serious decisions.......we the fans would work for you for nothing........we admire your talent so much.........you are genuinely loved by us micheal....xxxxx

liegi

I hope you're right loyalfan.

mjkate

I have a couple of questions: Just because the estate rejects something is that the end of it? If legally MJ did owe her something from a contract does a rejection from the estate end it? I wouldn't think so, so I am confused about these rejections. Does it mean she will have to pursue it elsewhere or is that it? Also, one thing I find odd about Raymone...I don't get a good vibe from her but she swears on her life that MJ did not do drugs and she was with him constantly during and after the trial. She said categorically no evidence of drugs. Yet his family who wasn't around him is saying there was a big problem. wth??

mjboogie

Yep. I wonder if all of these rejections ties into the hoax somehow? I mean would it ?

i am glad that the estate are rejecting all of these stupid claims by these people. I remember reading in a magazine (which i still have) of Raymone speaking of MJ. But also that she had received a letter stating that she was fired from MJ"s brother RANDY!!! But when she called MJ he said that he is the only person who could fire her?

RANDY operated for MJ like that?

Anyway if this does tie into the hoax ( all of the rejections) then our baby will be able to start with a clean slate hugh! <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

Doctor Death

Souza and Mo...Please dont bash/ban me for saying this...This is long due

Frankly speaking, I am just sick and tired of these so called "close ASS-ociates" demanding money from the estate now that he's "gone".......These people want money? What for?

They couldnt do an ounce of good work for the man....Where were these "publcists" when the man was being trashed over and over again by the press? What did these people do to help when he was being treated like an old piece of trash.....like a commodity thats past its expiry date? The answer is a BIG nothing...Theyproved to be totally futile when he needed some good "publicity".....Now they want a bonus for being totlly worthless at their job

Souza

Souza and Mo...Please dont bash/ban me for saying this...This is long due

Can people just stop making remarks like this? We don't just ban people, we have a good reason if we do so, this is not one of them.

Grace

Inquiry: "why are you sueing the estate"
Answer: "I am jobless"
Inquiry: "what has led to your situation being jobless?"
Answer: "hoax websites."

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I am still waiting for some guerilla marketing following the viral marketing initiatives.

Harvey, take a position on this:
How much guerilla marketing ad space have you reserved yet?
(Or should we look at TMZ's MJ articles as something that has been purchased by 1,000 pixel contact prize in advance?
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whisper

"close ASS-ociates"

hahaha good one ......

PrettyYoungTeletubby

Wow I was wondering who this chic was because I always see her in recent photos with MJ. I was wondering if she was one of his girlfriends or something. I find it kind of suprising that she would be suing him for 44 million. That number just sounds absurd especially for someone who is just a publicist. The thing I don't get is why she would sue him now? There are recent photos with her and Michael. Why would she continue to keep working for a man that owes her money? This sound fishy to me. Alot of these stories coming out now by TMZ seem to fit right into a hoax for sure because they are so absurd.

well i m curious to see which recent pics of MJ show him next to raymone?? That would be very odd, to say the least. Cause she was fired beginning of 2008 or even end of 2007...and nobody cried on that. She s an evil greedy woman and she just proved it again

and i guess she s not gonna stop it there and will go and ask for money in a civil court....