Michael Jackson Files Cross-Complaint Against Marc Schaffel

Claims Marc Schaffel concealed funds

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Michael Jackson has accused former business associate Marc Schaffel (who is currently suing him for $3 million) of concealing and misappropriating funds

A cross-complaint was filed October 18th by Michael's attorney Brent Ayscough according to the Associated Press. The document claims Schaffel failed to pay costs for the production of the charity single What More Can I Give and also represented himself as associated with Michael after their business relationship had ended.

The complaint also states Schaffel kept $250,000 worth of sculptures and paintings that belonged to Michael.

Schaffel's attorney has dismissed the claim and is pursuing the original lawsuit that claims his client was unpaid $800,000 for his work on two television specials and $2.3 million in payments and loans over a number of years.

- Source: MJNI.com