Lloyd's of London 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 alisema 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 zaidi than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim kwa 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 alisema 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 zaidi than an insurance company trying to avoid paying a legitimate claim kwa the insured."
Michael Jackson mashabiki 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 ... mashabiki 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 mashabiki 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 ... mashabiki 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 mashabiki 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 ilitumwa May 29th 2010 1:00 AM PDT kwa TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray will visit Michael Jackson on au around the first anniversary of the singer's death.
Sources connected with the doctor tell us Murray is torn up kwa 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 kwa going either early in the morning au during off-hours.
TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray will visit Michael Jackson on au around the first anniversary of the singer's death.
Sources connected with the doctor tell us Murray is torn up kwa 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 kwa going either early in the morning au during off-hours.
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Only know wherever I go
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There have been others
But never two lovers
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A world of sweet harmony
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muziki and me
We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, muziki and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
Music, muziki and me
Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Marafiki can be
There have been others
But never two lovers
Like music, muziki and me
Grab a song and come along
wewe can sing your melody
In your mind wewe will find
A world of sweet harmony
Birds of a feather
We'll fly together
Now music, muziki and me
muziki and me
muziki and me
We've been together
For such a long time now
Music, muziki and me
Don't care whether all our songs rhyme now
Music, muziki and me
Only know wherever I go
We're as close as two Marafiki can be
There have been others
But never two lovers
Like music, muziki and me
Grab a song and come along
wewe can sing your melody
In your mind wewe will find
A world of sweet harmony
Birds of a feather
We'll fly together
Now music, muziki and me
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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 muziki much like a secret Lover,
His talent Unique,
No other could ever copy his Technique,
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The title of respect; muziki 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!
upendo 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 muziki much like a secret Lover,
His talent Unique,
No other could ever copy his Technique,
king of pop,
The title of respect; muziki 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!
upendo youxxx