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Enligt Taj Jackson var det försäkringsbolaget som betala ut dessa pengar. Ska bli intressant att se sen. Tänk om ditt endaste starka huvudargument går i tusenbitar. Vad gör du då
Menar han då det Brian Oxman skrev 2005 i ett memorandum? "The 1993 Civil Settlement was Made by Mr. Jackson’s Insurance Company and was Not Within Mr. Jackson’s Control." Det får man isåfall väga mot vad advokaterna säger:
Från intervju med Johnnie Cochran, Michaels advokat:
“[Cochran] was negotiating with Larry Feldman, the 13-year-old boy’s attorney, a courthouse colleague. In the end,
he and Feldman hammered out a settlement in which the boy received an undisclosed sum and Jackson did not admit any guilt.
“It was the only way to get the case off the front pages,” says Cochran. “I wanted Michael to be able to go on with his career.”
Larry Feldman, Jordan Chandlers advokat:
“We signed off on the deal; that was it,” said Mr. Feldman, after a private afternoon meeting in the chambers of Judge David Rothman of Santa Monica Superior Court.
Mr. Jackson’s two lawyers, Howard Weitzman and Johnnie Cochran Jr., were also at the meeting."
Var nämns försäkringsbolagets representanter?
Carl Douglas, Michaels advokat:
"I remember sitting in private negotiations with Larry and three judges trying to work out some resolution to this case. I remember the sage words of one of the judges “It’s not about how much this case is worth; it’s about what it’s worth to Michael Jackson!” And ultimately that was an argument that had resonance as we bandied about some extraordinary numbers in 1993. The numbers were extraordinary for even 2010, but in 1993 they were really some fabulous numbers that were being bandied about."
Var nämns försäkringsbolagets representanter?
Douglas igen:
"[Larry Feldman] was also correct that the decision that was hotly contested, in terms of having a trial in that case, set in 120 days was a devastating tactical loss for our team, and
it was significantly powering efforts in trying to resolve the case."
"And we were facing the purple gorilla in the room of
“If we don’t get this case settled before March, there is a criminal investigation looming, and no one wanted to consider the implications of that as it affected Michael Jackson.”
“I remember travelling to Las Vegas, and the Mirage hotel in January 1994, because I was the one that presented the settlement agreement to Michael."
Varför skulle Michael ta del av det, och en av hans advokater presentera det för honom, om det gjordes upp av försäkringsbolaget och Chandlers advokater och låg utom Michaels kontroll? Och varför skulle han signera avtalet istället för försäkringsbolaget?
Larry Feldman igen:
"So at some point, Johnnie and Carl came into the case. Johnnie and I go back a long way. I had the distinct privilege of representing Johnnie a lot of times in his life, and we were able to trust one another along with the help of three judges who sat in on a very secretive settlement, and
we were ultimately able to get the case settled, and work with all of the problems, and all of the details for their benefit. And they trusted me, and I trusted them, and it was able to get settled."
Var här nämner någon av dessa förhandlare ett försäkringsbolag som skulle ha tvingat Michael att betala mot hans vilja? Och varför skulle inte Michaels advokater velat att den historien kom ut?
2014 fick Tom Mesereau frågan om ifall Michaels försäkringsbolag tvingade fram betalningen, i en radiochatt med lyssnare:
TOM MESEREAU: My understanding was that the settlement agreement was written to, um, permit the possibility that an insurance company would step in and pay, but I was also told that an insurance company did not pay.
CALLER: OH!
TOM MESEREAU:
And that’s why there were some people running around saying an insurance company paid it, and that’s why it was settled, and my understanding is that’s not correct.
CALLER: Well I think they base that on, um, one of the motions that were filed by Brian Oxman…
TOM MESEREAU: I’m well aware of that.