Michael Jackson Sues Concert Promoter To Block Hearing

Michael Jackson Sues Concert Promoter To Block Hearing
10.04.2005 9:34 AM EDT

Singer’s filing claims contract breach, attempts to stop scheduled arbitration. Michael Jackson Photo: Getty Images

Lawyers for Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit on Monday against German concert promoter {tag Marcel Avram} — legal action designed to thwart an arbitration hearing scheduled for later this month.

Michael Jackson sues concert promoter involved in 1999 dispute

Posted on Tue, Oct. 04, 2005

Michael Jackson sues concert promoter involved in 1999 dispute Associated Press

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit Monday against a concert promoter to prevent arbitration over a disputed 1999 concert contract.

Jackson and his company, MJ Company, sued concert promoter Marcel Avram and his German-based company for breach of contract, according to court papers.

The lawsuit also seeks a preliminary injunction to prevent Avram from proceeding with arbitration. Jackson in November 2002 testified in a $21 million lawsuit brought against him by Avram, who accused the entertainer of backing out of two concerts on New Year’s Eve 1999.

Two Indicted in Jackson Recording Case

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