The estate of late singer Michael Jackson is suing a man who was engaged to one of his siblings for stealing property from the late singer’s home after he passed away.
The “Smooth Criminal” singer passed away on June 25, 2009 – exactly 13 years ago today. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in the Los Angeles County courts.
The Blast obtained the legal documents, which reveal that the family isn’t just suing for recovery of property, but also wrongful taking of property, conversion, and declaratory relief.
Jeffre Phillips was reportedly engaged to one of Michael’s siblings when the “Thriller” singer passed away. The lawsuit doesn’t say which Jackson sibling that he was engaged to.
He had been staying in Jackson’s Carolwood House for nine days and decided to take personal and private property with him when he left, the court documents allege.
The estate claims that Phillips stayed in the home on June 25, 2009, the day that Jackson passed away. They allege that he stole Jackson’s iPhone, as well as those of his young children, his driver’s license that was issued in the state of California, prescription bottles that still had pills in them, and clothes belonging to the late “Heaven Can Wait” singer.
In addition, the estate also alleges that Phillips took handwritten notes, a briefcase filled with business papers and personal notes, as well as more expensive items, like video cameras, computers, and hard drives.
The estate believes that these items contained “Jackson’s home videos and music written and/or recorded by Jackson, and likely far more.”
The most shocking allegation, though, is Jackson’s estate claims that Phillips stole the pajamas that Jackson had been wearing in the hours leading up to his death.
The pajamas were reportedly removed by paramedics while they were trying to save his life. If that wasn’t enough, they claim that Phillips also took the resuscitator tube used on him as well.
