Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Trying To Shut Down A Las Vegas Tribute Show?!
perezhilton.comApparently, some people do not want this show to go on! Those behind a tribute act to Michael Jackson in Las Vegas claimed the late singer’s estate has been trying to cancel their show — so they’re taking them to court to battle it out now!
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ on Friday, the organizers of MJ Live at the Tropicana alleged the Michael Jackson estate recently started unjustly sending cease and desist letters, threatening to sue them over the show.
The estate further accused them of using trademarks without permission. But here’s the thing — MJ Live have been performing the act for more than a decade!
So why has the estate only been making legal threats recently? MJ Live suggested in the suit that the issues came out of nowhere… sort of. Related: Charlie Sheen Will Get Instant ‘Sole’ Child Custody If Brooke Mueller Fails Drug Test The documents stated that the act was heading out on tour soon, and the estate attempted to shut down the shows scheduled at venues in California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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