Michael Jackson’s $900 million (Gbp562.5 million) art collection is at the centre of a legal dispute.
According to the American Star – a vault of work that features many of Michael’s own never-before-seen designs and sketches has been agreed to be given to close friend.
However, the singer’s former manager and spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, has allegedly already struck a deal to give the entire collection to Jackson’s former friend and teacher, Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong.
America’s Star magazine has obtained a letter Tohme wrote to Strong on Jackson estate letterhead in 2008, which details the business deal and gives the artist ownership of all the singer’s work – free of charge.
Tohme wrote, “Michael wants you to know he is truly grateful for the loyalty you have shown him over the years, and he views this as a small token of appreciation for your continued friendship and artistic partnership.”
But, Jackson’s estate executives were unaware of the transaction and now believe the agreement may have been a fake, since the King of Pop’s own signature is missing from the document.
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