On Friday, June 24, 2022, the Michael Jackson Estate filed a lawsuit against the American film producer, actor, and La Toya Jackson's ex-fiancé, Jeffré Phillips. He was accused of stealing property once owned by Michael Jackson.
Backstory[]
After Jackson died on June 25, 2009, Phillips had a nine-day stay at his mansion in Holmby Hills. There, he'd steal multiple CD's, DVD's, VHS'. Lyric sheets, handwritten notes, cameras, computers, hard drives, pajamas, and more, were once owned by Jackson.[1]
On October 4, 2023, the lawsuit was finally settled, with the stolen property being returned to Jackson's Estate.
| “ | The litigation between the Estate of Michael Jackson and Jeffré Phillips has been amicably resolved without the need for a trial and without any findings or admissions of wrongdoing. Mr. Phillips has voluntarily returned Michael Jackson’s property to the Estate. All outstanding disputes between the parties have been settled on confidential terms. We wish Mr. Phillips well in his future endeavors. | ” |
–Jonathan Steinsapir, counsel for the Co-Executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, TMZ[2] | ||
Stolen property[]
Photos of all stolen properties were included in an Application for Writ of Possession (CD-100) from December 12, 2022.
More can be found here.