As reported throughout 2009 and last updated over one year ago, efforts by Julien’s Auctions to offer for sale memorabilia owned by Michael Jackson were embroiled in controversy and legal action, which ultimately led to the cancellation of the event following a settlement between the auction house and MJJ Productions. The pop star died just two months later.
Following the cancellation of the auction, for which catalogs were produced and sold and items listed for open bidding online, collector Richard Lapointe filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court over a variety of causes of action, claiming $5 million dollars in damages. Lapointe claims he was high bidder on 82 of the 1,400 items listed for sale at the time the auction was canceled and lots withdrawn.
Defendants include Darren Julien, Julien’s Auction House LLC, MJJ Productions, Tohme Tohme, and others.
More details can be found in the January 2010 article published on the Original Prop Blog:
Per a report today by The Daily Breeze, after removing some of the Plaintiff’s causes of action, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald Sohigian today ruled that Plaintiff Richard Lapointe can proceed to trail with his case.
The full article can be found at www.DailyBreeze.com:
Past Original Prop Blog articles published on this and related events can be found via the link below:
The Original Prop Blog will continue to monitor the case for further developments.
Jason DeBord