Merchandise worth millions of dollars belonging to late King of Pop Michael Jackson has reported been stolen from a storage lock-up in Las Vegas by a businessman in New Jersey.
The missing items are said to have been from the singer’s personal collection, and had been given to Henry Vaccaro to settle a legal dispute in the 1990s, reports a news daily.
The collection, believed to be worth over 1 million dollars, is said to include lyrics, notebooks and costumes, as well as 60 unreleased master tapes, which contain 26 previously unheard Jackson songs.
Shortly before the music icon’s death in June this year, Vaccaro agreed to hand eight items back to Jackson, following a request from the star, and after Jackson’s death he offered to return the belongings to the estate.
But when he went back to the storage space in Las Vegas with two of Jackson’s lawyers in July this year, he reportedly discovered 114 items missing, including the eight he had agreed to return to Jackson.
Vaccaro alleges the missing items were subsequently sold by Clark County Public Auction owner Mario Trabado, who claims to have acquired the items legally from a private seller.
He sold 277 lots for approximately 37,000 dollars at the end of June.
Vaccaro has lodged a complaint with the Las Vegas police, who are believed to be investigating his claims.
The collection, believed to be worth over 1 million dollars, is said to include lyrics, notebooks and costumes, as well as 60 unreleased master tapes, which contain 26 previously unheard Jackson songs.
Shortly before the music icon’s death in June this year, Vaccaro agreed to hand eight items back to Jackson, following a request from the star, and after Jackson’s death he offered to return the belongings to the estate.
But when he went back to the storage space in Las Vegas with two of Jackson’s lawyers in July this year, he reportedly discovered 114 items missing, including the eight he had agreed to return to Jackson.
Vaccaro alleges the missing items were subsequently sold by Clark County Public Auction owner Mario Trabado, who claims to have acquired the items legally from a private seller.
He sold 277 lots for approximately 37,000 dollars at the end of June.
Vaccaro has lodged a complaint with the Las Vegas police, who are believed to be investigating his claims.
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