Michael Jackson Stiffed Los Angeles Antiques Firm For $178k

A Los Angeles antiques dealer sued Michael Jackson on Thursday for allegedly failing to pay a nearly $180,000 bill for merchandise he purchased earlier this year. In a Los Angeles Superior Court complaint, the owner of Mayfair Gallery says that Jackson bought 20 items from the firm, including malachite urns, a French silver bread holder, and an “Austrian gold-painted dancing girl.” Not to mention 13-branch candelabras and a Louis XVI-style clock. According to the lawsuit, Jackson has paid Mayfair $200,000, but is welshing on the outstanding balance of $178,875. Check out scans of Jackson’s invoice and lawsuit from TheSmokingGun.