- by Daniel Melia
- Wednesday, May 06, 2009
- Photo by: wenn.com
Michael Jackson Sued By Thriller Actress
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Michael Jackson's smash hit Thriller is coming back to haunt him - his video girlfriend is suing the King of Pop over unpaid royalties.
Actress Ola Ray, a former Playboy Playmate, has filed suit against Jackson and his production company alleging breach of contract.
According to TMZ, Ray's attorney claims she was promised a cut of the 1983 promo's revenue but has yet to receive a penny.
The epic 14-minute video, which was directed by John Landis, was the most expensive promo of its time, at a cost of $500,000.
Landis also filed suit against Jackson in January, claiming he's owed royalties for his work on the iconic promo and related spin-offs.
In his suit, the director alleged he had a deal in place with the superstar, which entitled him to 50 per cent of the net profits from the video and related material.
Michael Jackson's Life in Pictures
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Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. He was the seventh child of nine children to Joseph and Katherine Jackson and was born into a typical working class family. The city of Gary is 25 miles from downtown Chicago and is famous for its massive steel industry. It took its name from the chairman of U.S. Steel, Elbert H Gary, and is nicknamed 'City of Century' – we're hoping for ironic reasons.
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