Michael Jackson Estate Warn That New Film Is Unauthorized

06/25/2010
. The film that we told you about yesterday, Michael Jackson Commemorated, which opens in Japan today (see story), has been criticized by the estate of Michael Jackson.

AP reports: Most of the footage in the film was shot by Marc Schaffel, a former business partner who had a major falling out with Jackson in a messy trial in which they sued each other four years ago.

In a statement sent to The Associated Press on Thursday, the estate says the film's promoters "misled Michael Jackson's fans" by making it appear as if it were authorized. - Read the AP report for all of the details

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