Michael Jackson Estate Slams Auctioneers For Bogus ‘Thriller’ Jacket

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 truly 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” quick movie.

Jonathan writes there have been solely 2 real “Thriller” jackets worn within the movie, and one was auctioned for practically $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 Estate additionally has critical issues about GHRR’s itemizing, as a result of it may mislead the general public into believing the true deal “Thriller” jacket has misplaced appreciable worth — and that might negatively affect MJ’s model and the worth of different private gadgets.

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 haven’t any proof Michael ever wore this explicit jacket for promotional functions.

And, it appears to be like as if GHRR has fallen in line.

Because the 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.”