Michael Jackson has just had another lien placed on his two primary residences, Neverland Valley Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., and his parents’ home on Hayvenhurst Avenue in Encino, Calif.
F. Marc Schaffel, Jackson’s former business partner and a sometime gay porno producer, won a judgment against Jackson two weeks ago in Santa Monica for $559,305.25. This was one of the outcomes of a lawsuit Schaffel brought against Jackson in November 2004 for $4 million.
This time, though, Schaffel’s lawyer, Howard King, convinced a judge to issue a lien on both properties until Jackson comes up with the money, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees.
Jackson was served about two weeks ago at Neverland, at an address in Century City for his MJJ Productions, and at 3155 East Patrick Lane in Las Vegas, his last known address.
This certainly is not the first time Jackson has been sued in the last couple of years, but the lien puts Schaffel second in line behind Fortress Investments on the Neverland property. As far as anyone knows, he would now be first in line to take the Hayvenhurst house if Jackson doesn’t pay up.
Schaffel’s liens could prove more difficult for Jackson than his prior lawsuits. For one thing, Jackson owes Schaffel more than what the liens are for. And until the liens are satisfied and lifted, Jackson may not be able to borrow any more money from anyone.
Considering that Jackson simply chooses not to work but to float around the world racking up bills, this scenario might turn out to be his undoing.
