LA city attorney seeks funds to cover some of the costs for Michael Jackson’s memorial

September 4th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Ten weeks after his drug-induced death, the late pop superstar Michael Jackson was buried Thursday in a private ceremony for family and friends at a cemetery for the stars in Los Angeles. Stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Macauley Culkin and Chris Tucker were among the 200 mourners at the tightly protected event at the Grand Mausoleum of the historic Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

September 3rd, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's grieving mother KATHERINE has been granted her request to have the late pop legend's estate pay for the "extraordinary" costs of his upcoming burial. The King of Pop, who passed away in June (09), will finally be laid to rest on Thursday (03Sep09) at California's Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

September 2nd, 2009 Judge says Jackson's estate can pay for funeralLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's estate will pay what are being called "extraordinary" expenses for the pop singer's funeral, attorneys and a judge said Wednesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff authorized the current administrators of Jackson's estate to pay for Jackson's funeral and interment, which are scheduled for Thursday evening.

August 6th, 2009 Korean paper seeks millions from Jackson estateLOS ANGELES — Court records show a South Korean newspaper is seeking nearly $7.9 million from Michael Jackson's estate for an unpaid judgment entered against his parents and brother. The Segye Times filed court records on Monday in Los Angeles seeking priority for repayment of a $4 million judgment entered against Katherine and Joe Jackson and their son, Jermaine in 1994 that seeks payment for canceled concert dates and interest payments.

August 1st, 2009 Jackson tribute provides money for LAPD projectLOS ANGELES — The people who staged Michael Jackson's memorial service have donated $90,000 to build a tribute to fallen Los Angeles police officers. Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns Staples Center in Los Angeles, donated money received from the sale of 18 luxury suites to guests at the July 7 Jackson memorial.

August 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's concert promoters have donated a whopping 90,000 dollars to the police, as part of their promise to contribute to the cost of controlling the inundation of fans at the late pop superstar's Los Angeles memorial. The Late King of Pop's life was celebrated at a star-studded event at the Staples Center on July 7, just days after his untimely death on June 25 (09).

July 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The promoter of Michael Jackson's memorial concert, AEG, has come under an investigation by authorities in Los Angeles amid accusations that the promotion company has broken a promise to donate ticket profits to charity. Stars like Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder performed at the tribute, held at the city's Staples Center on July 7.

July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Los Angeles officials have launched an investigation into Michael Jackson's memorial service, examining where was the taxpayers money spent. The ceremony, held at Staples Center on July 7, worked up a whopping 1.4-million-dollar bill, most of which was spent on policing, traffic control costs and emergency services deployed at the event attended by 17,000 fans.

July 21st, 2009 'Criminal aspects' probed in Jackson memorial costLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich says a probe of taxpayer costs tied to Michael Jackson's memorial has "criminal aspects." Trutanich told members of the City Council Tuesday that investigators have interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence, and the probe "raises both civil and criminal aspects." He provided no further details. The financially desperate city has been facing a backlash after spending an estimated $1.4 million for police and other services during the Jackson event earlier this month.

July 13th, 2009 LONDON - Los Angeles City Council officials are apparently in talks about who should pay the 1.4 million dollar bill for Michael Jackson's memorial concert. The Mayor's office previously revealed nearly 17, 000 dollars were donated to a website collecting cash before it collapsed.

July 8th, 2009 LA could cover costs for Jackson memorial serviceLOS ANGELES — Deficit-ridden Los Angeles may break even on the bill for the cost of police and other public servants on duty for Michael Jackson's memorial service, even though the city asked the singer's fans to help defray the costs, an economist said Tuesday. A Web site was posted Tuesday seeking donations to cover the costs, estimated at between $1.5 million and $4 million, according to Matt Szabo, a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

July 7th, 2009 Emotional public memorial for Jackson concludesLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother has reportedly turned his teenage bedroom into a memorial. Katherine was reportedly suggested to "build a sanctuary" to help her cope with the tragic loss of her son.

July 7th, 2009 LA sets up Web site for Jackson memorial donationsLOS ANGELES — Deficit-ridden Los Angeles is asking Michael Jackson fans to help pay the bill for police and other public servants needed for the entertainer's memorial service. A Web site was posted Tuesday seeking donations to cover the costs, estimated at between $1.5 million and $4 million, according to Matt Szabo, a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

June 29th, 2009 Source: Katherine Jackson seeks control of estateLOS ANGELES — A person close to the proceedings says Michael Jackson's mother has moved to take control of her son's estate, filing a second court action shortly after petitioning for custody of the singer's three children. According to the person, the court action was initiated by Katherine Jackson with the intent to protect Jackson's legacy.