Michael Jackson‘s property is asking BS on an upcoming public sale of a “Thriller” jacket … claiming the public sale is not making it clear MJ by no means really wore it within the iconic music video.
In a letter fired off Tuesday to Gotta Have Rock and Roll, the public sale home, the property’s lawyer, Jonathan Steinsapir, declares — in no unsure phrases — the jacket up on the market wasn’t on Michael’s again at any level throughout manufacturing of the “Thriller” brief movie.
Jonathan writes there have been solely 2 real “Thriller” jackets worn within the movie, and one was auctioned for almost $2M over a decade in the past — which is 20 instances greater than the minimal bid GHRR is searching for for his or her jacket.
The Jackson Property additionally has critical issues about GHRR’s itemizing, as a result of it might mislead the general public into believing the actual deal “Thriller” jacket has misplaced appreciable worth — and that would negatively affect MJ’s model and the worth of different private objects.
Whereas the property acknowledges GHRR clarified within the public sale description that the jacket “was not worn during the ‘Thriller’ music video” … it is demanding the public sale home make this truth extra seen within the title of the public sale, and make clear they don’t have any proof Michael ever wore this explicit jacket for promotional functions.
And, it seems to be as if GHRR has fallen in line.
For the reason that letter was despatched, the public sale has modified its title to incorporate the phrase “style” … and now reads, “Michael Jackson 1983 Owned & Worn Thriller Style Jacket.”
The outline now additionally states … “The jacket is similar to the jacket worn in the ‘Thriller’ video” — however for the typical MJ tremendous fan, it is nonetheless a sight that nearly stops your coronary heart!