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Ja, so lese ich das auch aus Ivy's zusammenfassung.
Hollander machte auch schon am vortag aussagen zu dem komplex Murray's budgetierung. Ich bin nicht sicher, aber ich meine sie hatte da noch nix über sachverhalte wegen späterer rückzahlung durch MJ ausgesagt.
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[I]Jacksons vs AEG - Day 13 – May 17 2013 – Summary
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Julie Hollander Testimony
Katherine and Rebbie Jackson was not present for the afternoon session.
Jackson Direct
Plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish walked her through "This Is It" concert budgets, both those generated before and after MJ’s death. The documents show that AEG budgeted to pay Murray for his work with Jackson as “preproduction cost.” Murray was never paid. (AP)
Panish showed Hollander a document from April 30, 2009. It shows management medical for $300,000. Hollander said her job was to facilitate payments and sometimes she approved payment as well. (ABC7)
Panish asked Hollander if people worked for AEG without fully executed contracts. She said yes, they may start work in general terms. Standard company police is that no payments are made without fully executed contract, Hollander said. The contract could get executed later. (ABC7)
"People commence work before their contract is executed, yes" Hollander said. (ABC7)
Panish said people did the work before MJ died, but got paid after he died. Hollander said she didn't recall specifics. Hollander said there were people who had contracts renegotiated after MJ's death. Hollander said AEG renegotiated contracts after MJ died to mitigate the burden on MJ's Estate. (ABC7)
Panish shows email from 7/10/09 asking Hollander to sign a tour contract so vendor could get paid. Hollander signed it after MJ had died. Panish shows email from 8/4/09 showing another vendor who negotiated contract after MJ died and got paid for prior services. (ABC7)
Panish also displayed several emails about how other vendors were paid, including makeup/hairstylist Karen Faye. The emails show some vendors were complaining about that they weren’t being paid after Jackson’s death. Hollander said many were paid. (AP)
One of the emails was regarding $11,500 that Karen Faye charged AEG for wigs she purchased for Jackson. After he died, AEG stopped a payment. Faye was upset that they rescinded the payment and was threatening to go to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips. (AP)
Email from 6/30/09 from Randy Phillips to Holland: "This is from Karen Faye who did MJ's hair and makeup. She bought three wigs for use in the tour and one of them is going to be used for his final rest.” (ABC7) He was copied in on a message. “Pay it immediately,” Phillips wrote in an email. “Do not stiff any vendors.” (AP)
The amount for the wigs was $11,500, which Hollander said it's a nominal amount, thus there's no need for contract. (ABC7)
From time to time, Mr. Gongaware asked Hollander to expedite payment, she testified. He's an impatient person, vendors are important to him(ABC7)
As to Tohme Tohme, Hollander knows who he is, but is aware that at some point he was released from duties as MJ's manager. Hollander says she knew Tohme was terminated before MJ died, therefore had no legal power to sign on his behalf. (ABC7)
Panish said $36 million was spent in MJ's project. He asked if Hollander knew AEG filed claim against Lloyds of London 2 collect insurance. Hollander said she knew it through the press. She doesn't have recollection of specifically providing information for an insurance claim. (ABC7)
Panish shows Pre-Tour Cost Projection from 5/20/09 where AEG was to pay Dr. Murray $300,000. It was pursuant to the contract, Panish said. Budget prepared by Wooley, approved by Gongaware showed "Management Medical" and amounts to be paid to Dr. Murray are listed "Per Contract" (ABC7)
On 6/18/09, Hollander received email from Brigitte Segal, who worked on the tour for the estimated cost 4 some living arrangements in London. AEG pays for entertainment arcade & bowling alley because of precondition in terms of what MJ needed at the house as and part of the bargain. AEG pays for 3 of the local houses: Bush, Faye and Murray (wardrobe dresser, make-up/hair & personal physician). Pays for additional furniture, staffing, security, nanny, food. (ABC7)
Gongaware response on June 19, 2009: "I agree with Timm's allocation and the charges. Approved" (ABC7)
Hollander said AEG had to pay those costs pursuant to the terms of the contract for the tour, as advance payment. (ABC7)
Panish shows a pre-production budget vs what was paid. Dr. Murray still appears budgeted on 7/1/09 for $300,000. Hollander said she did not see a contract with Dr. Murray signed by AEG. Panish: If the $300,000 was supposed to be advance for MJ to be repaid, it would be under category "Artist's Advances". Hollander agreed. (ABc7) There was $300k listed for Murray under “preproduction costs” in “This Is It” budgets. It wasn't listed under terms MJ was supposed to pay. (AP)
Panish: Dr. Murray was supposed to be paid $150,000 per month, correct?
Hollander: Yes, according to the un-executed contract (ABC7)
Brian Panish ended his direct examination of Hollander by playing testimony from her deposition about 20 tours she’d handled finances for. (AP) Hollander said that "This Is It" tour was the first time she saw the situation where AEG Live hired a physician for the tour. It was also the first time she saw AEG Live pay for an artist's personal physician, Hollander said. (ABC7) Hollander said “This Is It” was the first time she’d seen costs for an artists’ physician included in a tour budget. (AP)
AEG Cross
AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina started her questioning of Julie Hollander. Her early questions focused on money advanced to Jackson. Hollander told Stebbins Bina that it was her first time testifying and that’s why she was so nervous answering questions. (AP)
Hollander explained what advance meant, it was like cash advance and, depending on the contract, it would be paid back by the artist. Hollander testified that MJ was responsible for 100% of the production costs should the concert not go forward. But if the tour went forward, MJ was responsible for repayment of 95% of the costs and AEG would pay 5%. (ABC7)
Hollander said that if something is on the budget, it means it was planned to be paid. But things changed very often. (ABC7)
In the "This Is It" tour, Hollander said she had contracts with staging, lighting, choreographers, sound equipment, etc. She testified that only the contract that had been drafted for Dr. Murray required Michael Jackson's signature. (ABC7)
"My understanding was that Mr. Jackson had asked to include Dr. Murray in the tour personnel," Hollander explained. "Mr. Murray was requested by the artist, and that was my understanding," explained Hollander. (ABC7)
"I was instructed that no payments were to be made until MJ signed the contract," Hollander said, due to the personal nature of the services (ABC7) Hollander told jurors she was instructed not to pay Murray until Jackson signed the physician’s contract. (AP)
Hollander: Tour manager maintains the budget, negotiates some of the vendor's contract, may be involved in mitigating tax exposure. "My role (in TII tour) was to make sure the items created were in line with the budget made," Hollander described. (ABC7)
Hollander said she never saw a version of Dr. Murray's contract signed by AEG or MJ. AEG never paid Dr. Murray, Hollander said. (ABc7)
Before court adjourned, Hollander made the point that a budget is a guide for a concert tour. “A budget is just a tool,” Hollander said. She said sometimes an executed contract differs from the budget. In that case, the contract’s terms dictate the payments, Hollander said. (AP)
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Julie Hollander Testimony
Katherine and Rebbie Jackson was not present for the afternoon session.
Jackson Direct
Plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish walked her through "This Is It" concert budgets, both those generated before and after MJ’s death. The documents show that AEG budgeted to pay Murray for his work with Jackson as “preproduction cost.” Murray was never paid. (AP)
Panish showed Hollander a document from April 30, 2009. It shows management medical for $300,000. Hollander said her job was to facilitate payments and sometimes she approved payment as well. (ABC7)
Panish asked Hollander if people worked for AEG without fully executed contracts. She said yes, they may start work in general terms. Standard company police is that no payments are made without fully executed contract, Hollander said. The contract could get executed later. (ABC7)
"People commence work before their contract is executed, yes" Hollander said. (ABC7)
Panish said people did the work before MJ died, but got paid after he died. Hollander said she didn't recall specifics. Hollander said there were people who had contracts renegotiated after MJ's death. Hollander said AEG renegotiated contracts after MJ died to mitigate the burden on MJ's Estate. (ABC7)
Panish shows email from 7/10/09 asking Hollander to sign a tour contract so vendor could get paid. Hollander signed it after MJ had died. Panish shows email from 8/4/09 showing another vendor who negotiated contract after MJ died and got paid for prior services. (ABC7)
Panish also displayed several emails about how other vendors were paid, including makeup/hairstylist Karen Faye. The emails show some vendors were complaining about that they weren’t being paid after Jackson’s death. Hollander said many were paid. (AP)
One of the emails was regarding $11,500 that Karen Faye charged AEG for wigs she purchased for Jackson. After he died, AEG stopped a payment. Faye was upset that they rescinded the payment and was threatening to go to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips. (AP)
Email from 6/30/09 from Randy Phillips to Holland: "This is from Karen Faye who did MJ's hair and makeup. She bought three wigs for use in the tour and one of them is going to be used for his final rest.” (ABC7) He was copied in on a message. “Pay it immediately,” Phillips wrote in an email. “Do not stiff any vendors.” (AP)
The amount for the wigs was $11,500, which Hollander said it's a nominal amount, thus there's no need for contract. (ABC7)
From time to time, Mr. Gongaware asked Hollander to expedite payment, she testified. He's an impatient person, vendors are important to him(ABC7)
As to Tohme Tohme, Hollander knows who he is, but is aware that at some point he was released from duties as MJ's manager. Hollander says she knew Tohme was terminated before MJ died, therefore had no legal power to sign on his behalf. (ABC7)
Panish said $36 million was spent in MJ's project. He asked if Hollander knew AEG filed claim against Lloyds of London 2 collect insurance. Hollander said she knew it through the press. She doesn't have recollection of specifically providing information for an insurance claim. (ABC7)
Panish shows Pre-Tour Cost Projection from 5/20/09 where AEG was to pay Dr. Murray $300,000. It was pursuant to the contract, Panish said. Budget prepared by Wooley, approved by Gongaware showed "Management Medical" and amounts to be paid to Dr. Murray are listed "Per Contract" (ABC7)
On 6/18/09, Hollander received email from Brigitte Segal, who worked on the tour for the estimated cost 4 some living arrangements in London. AEG pays for entertainment arcade & bowling alley because of precondition in terms of what MJ needed at the house as and part of the bargain. AEG pays for 3 of the local houses: Bush, Faye and Murray (wardrobe dresser, make-up/hair & personal physician). Pays for additional furniture, staffing, security, nanny, food. (ABC7)
Gongaware response on June 19, 2009: "I agree with Timm's allocation and the charges. Approved" (ABC7)
Hollander said AEG had to pay those costs pursuant to the terms of the contract for the tour, as advance payment. (ABC7)
Panish shows a pre-production budget vs what was paid. Dr. Murray still appears budgeted on 7/1/09 for $300,000. Hollander said she did not see a contract with Dr. Murray signed by AEG. Panish: If the $300,000 was supposed to be advance for MJ to be repaid, it would be under category "Artist's Advances". Hollander agreed. (ABc7) There was $300k listed for Murray under “preproduction costs” in “This Is It” budgets. It wasn't listed under terms MJ was supposed to pay. (AP)
Panish: Dr. Murray was supposed to be paid $150,000 per month, correct?
Hollander: Yes, according to the un-executed contract (ABC7)
Brian Panish ended his direct examination of Hollander by playing testimony from her deposition about 20 tours she’d handled finances for. (AP) Hollander said that "This Is It" tour was the first time she saw the situation where AEG Live hired a physician for the tour. It was also the first time she saw AEG Live pay for an artist's personal physician, Hollander said. (ABC7) Hollander said “This Is It” was the first time she’d seen costs for an artists’ physician included in a tour budget. (AP)
AEG Cross
AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina started her questioning of Julie Hollander. Her early questions focused on money advanced to Jackson. Hollander told Stebbins Bina that it was her first time testifying and that’s why she was so nervous answering questions. (AP)
Hollander explained what advance meant, it was like cash advance and, depending on the contract, it would be paid back by the artist. Hollander testified that MJ was responsible for 100% of the production costs should the concert not go forward. But if the tour went forward, MJ was responsible for repayment of 95% of the costs and AEG would pay 5%. (ABC7)
Hollander said that if something is on the budget, it means it was planned to be paid. But things changed very often. (ABC7)
In the "This Is It" tour, Hollander said she had contracts with staging, lighting, choreographers, sound equipment, etc. She testified that only the contract that had been drafted for Dr. Murray required Michael Jackson's signature. (ABC7)
"My understanding was that Mr. Jackson had asked to include Dr. Murray in the tour personnel," Hollander explained. "Mr. Murray was requested by the artist, and that was my understanding," explained Hollander. (ABC7)
"I was instructed that no payments were to be made until MJ signed the contract," Hollander said, due to the personal nature of the services (ABC7) Hollander told jurors she was instructed not to pay Murray until Jackson signed the physician’s contract. (AP)
Hollander: Tour manager maintains the budget, negotiates some of the vendor's contract, may be involved in mitigating tax exposure. "My role (in TII tour) was to make sure the items created were in line with the budget made," Hollander described. (ABC7)
Hollander said she never saw a version of Dr. Murray's contract signed by AEG or MJ. AEG never paid Dr. Murray, Hollander said. (ABc7)
Before court adjourned, Hollander made the point that a budget is a guide for a concert tour. “A budget is just a tool,” Hollander said. She said sometimes an executed contract differs from the budget. In that case, the contract’s terms dictate the payments, Hollander said. (AP)
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