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Statement on Los Angeles Court Decision Affirming Michael Jackson`s Wishes Expressed in His Will

Mon Jul 6, 2009 2:44pm EDT
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Howard Weitzman, counsel for John Branca and John McClain, named executors for
Michael Jackson, today issued the following statement in response to the
decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff: 

"We believe Judge Beckloff made the correct decision. We intend to carry out the
wishes Michael Jackson set forth. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jackson
family this week in remembering Michael as a beloved father, son and brother,
and as the world honors his remarkable legacy as an artist." 

Joel Katz of Greenberg Traurig LLP, an attorney for Mr. Jackson and Howard
Weitzman of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, are serving as counsel
to the executors. Paul Gordon Hoffman, Alan Watenmaker and Jeryll S. Cohen of
Hoffman, Sabban and Watenmaker, are serving as probate counsel. Sitrick And
Company, Inc. has been retained to serve as communications counsel and will
handle all media inquiries on behalf of Mr. Jackson`s estate. 





Please direct all media inquiries to:
Sitrick And Company, Inc.
310-788-2850
Michael Sitrick, Mike_Sitrick@sitrick.com
Jim Bates, James_Bates@sitrick.com
Terry Fahn, Terry_Fahn@sitrick.com



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