Lloyd's of Londra has gone to court ... asking a judge to let the company off the financial hook, claiming it doesn't owe the Michael Jackson Estate $17.5 million on grounds MJ was a fraud.
The company issued the muilti-million dollar policy to cover the doomed "This Is It" tour for losses.
But Lloyd's claims it doesn't have to honor the policy for 2 primary reasons:
1. Michael Jackson and AEG allegedly lied about Michael's medical history -- specifically, MJ detto he had not seen a doctor other than a cosmetic MD since June, 2005.
2. Michael did not disclose he was taking prescription drugs prior to and at the time of his death -- including Propofol.
Lloyd's is asking the court for a declaration that the policy is null and void as a result of the alleged fraud.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "This legal action is nothing più than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim da the insured."
The company issued the muilti-million dollar policy to cover the doomed "This Is It" tour for losses.
But Lloyd's claims it doesn't have to honor the policy for 2 primary reasons:
1. Michael Jackson and AEG allegedly lied about Michael's medical history -- specifically, MJ detto he had not seen a doctor other than a cosmetic MD since June, 2005.
2. Michael did not disclose he was taking prescription drugs prior to and at the time of his death -- including Propofol.
Lloyd's is asking the court for a declaration that the policy is null and void as a result of the alleged fraud.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "This legal action is nothing più than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim da the insured."
Michael Jackson fan are scrambling to stop the Discovery Channel from broadcasting a gruesome reenactment of MJ's autopsy ... calling the whole thing an "affront to human dignity."
TMZ has learned ... fan have already collected nearly 1,500 signatures -- all demanding the network pull the plug on a special entitled "Michael Jackson's Autopsy" ... in which MJ's bloody autopsy is expected to be reenacted in gory detail.
The fan behind the petition call the documentary "an affront to human dignity" -- adding, "This type of sensational and unscrupulous reporting can only cause harm."
The petition states, “We ask the directors of the Discovery Channel programming to proceed with the outright cancellation of this indecent documentary.”
The doc is scheduled to air January 13th in the UK.
TMZ has learned ... fan have already collected nearly 1,500 signatures -- all demanding the network pull the plug on a special entitled "Michael Jackson's Autopsy" ... in which MJ's bloody autopsy is expected to be reenacted in gory detail.
The fan behind the petition call the documentary "an affront to human dignity" -- adding, "This type of sensational and unscrupulous reporting can only cause harm."
The petition states, “We ask the directors of the Discovery Channel programming to proceed with the outright cancellation of this indecent documentary.”
The doc is scheduled to air January 13th in the UK.
Originally postato May 29th 2010 1:00 AM PDT da TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray will visit Michael Jackson on o around the first anniversary of the singer's death.
Sources connected with the doctor tell us Murray is torn up da Jackson's death and the anniversary is an important milestone.
And we've learned Dr. Murray has visited the Forest Lawn mausoleum where Jackson is entombed a number of times. "He goes there a lot," we're told. Murray avoids attention da going either early in the morning o during off-hours.
TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray will visit Michael Jackson on o around the first anniversary of the singer's death.
Sources connected with the doctor tell us Murray is torn up da Jackson's death and the anniversary is an important milestone.
And we've learned Dr. Murray has visited the Forest Lawn mausoleum where Jackson is entombed a number of times. "He goes there a lot," we're told. Murray avoids attention da going either early in the morning o during off-hours.
Musica and me
We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, Musica and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
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Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Friends can be
There have been others
But never two innamorati
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We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, Musica and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
Music, Musica and me
Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Friends can be
There have been others
But never two innamorati
Like music, Musica and me
Grab a song and come along
te can sing your melody
In your mind te will find
A world of sweet harmony
Birds of a feather
We'll fly together
Now music, Musica and me
Musica and me
We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, Musica and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
Music, Musica and me
Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Friends can be
There have been others
But never two innamorati
Like music, Musica and me
Grab a song and come along
te can sing your melody
In your mind te will find
A world of sweet harmony
Birds of a feather
We'll fly together
Now music, Musica and me
Musica and me
Musica and me
We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, Musica and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
Music, Musica and me
Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Friends can be
There have been others
But never two innamorati
Like music, Musica and me
Grab a song and come along
te can sing your melody
In your mind te will find
A world of sweet harmony
Birds of a feather
We'll fly together
Now music, Musica and me
Musica and me
Michael Jackson;
A great Mind,
There's only one of its Kind,
A great Heart,
Forever dear to us as he played his Part,
A voice like no Other,
His Musica much like a secret Lover,
His talent Unique,
No other could ever copy his Technique,
king of pop,
The titolo of respect; Musica Rocks
Him they Misunderstood,
But regardless,on his feet he stood,
Him they Misjudged,
But at heart, he was loved,
Michael Jackson we Love,
He was as Precious as a fragile dove,
Michael Jackson we Miss,
Blessed with him we were,
Michael Jackson a living legend,
Michael Jackson we will never forget
xx R.I.P michaell!
Amore youxxx
A great Mind,
There's only one of its Kind,
A great Heart,
Forever dear to us as he played his Part,
A voice like no Other,
His Musica much like a secret Lover,
His talent Unique,
No other could ever copy his Technique,
king of pop,
The titolo of respect; Musica Rocks
Him they Misunderstood,
But regardless,on his feet he stood,
Him they Misjudged,
But at heart, he was loved,
Michael Jackson we Love,
He was as Precious as a fragile dove,
Michael Jackson we Miss,
Blessed with him we were,
Michael Jackson a living legend,
Michael Jackson we will never forget
xx R.I.P michaell!
Amore youxxx