Fox News is reporting that Michael Jackson‘s Neverland Ranch is set be sold at an auction on March 19th in Santa Barbara, Calif., in front of the county courthouse.
Financial Title Company, the trustee, notified Jackson on Monday (Feb 25) that unless he pays off exactly $24,525,906.61 by the aforementioned auction date, a public auction will go forward. But Jackson isn’t faced with simply losing the house. If Neverland is auctioned, so will all personal property inside, all fixtures and appliances, furniture, rides, games etc.
In the past, Jackson‘s camp has vehemently denied him being in any time of financial turmoil. Proving that the auction is not a rumor, Fox News has posted a link to a PDF of the official notice of sale.
Jackson has yet to comment.
After a highly publicized arrest last year for weapons possessions, reports have surfaced that T.I. may be close to cutting a plea deal with the federal government.
Media Take Out has reported that the deal will involve T.I. serving prison time to the tune of 2-4 years. He will not have to out any of his accomplices for the deal.
The site also reports that an announcement could be made this week.
T.I., 27, was arrested last Oct. was arrested in a federal sting operation in which the rapper allegedly attempted to purchase three machine guns and two silencers. Since the ATL MC (real name Clifford Harris) is a convicted felon, he cannot legally own a gun.
According to authorities at the time, T.I. gave a bodyguard—who later became an informant for the federal government—an estimated $27,000 to purchase the weapons.
In addition to the guns used in the sting operation, a search of T.I.’s vehicle also turned up several more guns.
After the arrest, T.I. posted $3 million bond and was sentenced to house arrest, where he has been busy recording the follow up to T.I. vs. TIP, Paper Trail.
Other reports have yet to surface but DX will keep you posted.
The Living Legends are gathering up the troops to release their next LP. Although some speculated that the crew would focus more on solo projects than on a joint album, the LL crew has hooked up once again. Now, the Los Angeles/Bay Area collective is working at Encore Studios in order to release The Gathering, their latest LP, set to come out via Legendary Music in early April.
Members Murs, The Grouch, Luckiam, Eligh, Scarub, Sunspot Jonz, Aesop and Bicasso are all set to be featured on The Gathering. This album will be quite different from other Legends album. This LP will only feature 7 songs, but every single member will appear on every track.
The Gathering is only the beginning for the Legends in 2008. According to their label, The Gathering is only “a precursor” to a full length Living Legends album in late 2008.
The Legends are also hitting the road. For a few upcoming tour dates, peep below:
Mar 6 2008 THE CATALYST Santa Cruz, California W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 7 2008 THE FILLMORE San Francisco, California W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 8 2008 THE NEW OASIS Sparks, Nevada W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 9 2008 KILBY COURT Salt Lake City, Utah W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 10 2008 THE OGDEN THEATRE Denver, Colorado W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 13 2008 VOLUME Austin, Texas SXSW Showcase
Mar 16 2008 THE SUNSHINE THEATER Albuquerque, New Mexico W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 17 2008 OLD BRICKHOUSE Phoenix, Arizona W/ LUCKYIAM
Mar 22 2008 Paid Dues @ NOS Events Center San Bernardino, California
Living Legends, Sage Francis, Little Brother, Dilated, Hiero & more
Apr 25 2008 Luckyiam & MURS @ Coachella Indio, California (each have
solo sets)
Reported By: Aliya Ewing, Anthony Springer Jr & Andres Tardio
