New man in Katherine's life...a gambler...

[jacilovesmichael]

There's a new man in Katherine Jackson's world. Or make that, Mann.

Howard Mann is Mrs. Jackson's new business partner. He tells me bought the assets of Henry Vaccaro out of bankruptcy, including the New Jersey warehouse filled with Jackson family memorabilia.

The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.

Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects. The first is Mrs. Jackson's book of photographs coming this Monday, called "Never Can Say Goodbye."

Mnn, who is from Toronto, made his money with online gambling. His 121 Gaming company –described as a celebrity driven, erotic content provider–.got so successful that in 2006 he introduced online "nude" gambling. He created a site called GrandNevada.com and told a gaming website: "Online gaming will never be the same. Why would anyone choose to play against a boring online video based game that could be altered to drastically favor the house? Now people can play real casino games in real time, with real live sexy dealers, just like in a real casino, except at GrandNevada.com, the dealers are either wearing bikinis or are topless."

Mann continued: "We have booked several adult film stars to deal live and in the proverbial flesh."

Mann also created Carmen Electra's Naked Women's Wrestling league. Unfortunately, that ended in tears. And a lawsuit.

Sadly, GrandNevada.com is no more. I always find out about these things too late!

Since then, Mann says he's gotten out of that business and turned his 121 Ventures into a high end video production and online company. He's aiming to take the Jackson site, jacksonsecretvault.com, and create a place where music fans can download their favorite tunes and bands– his own version of ITunes.

Ok so the title is obviously what stands out to me. "new man" could mean Michael - he is a new man after this hoax. And he's a gambler. Wouldn't faking your death be a HUGE gamble?

http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/06/19/mi ... kson-world

[DancingTheDream]

Hmm...

This following paragraph is disturbing to me:

The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.

Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects.

That sounds like blackmail to me!!!!

[jacilovesmichael]

Hmm...

This following paragraph is disturbing to me:

The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.

Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects. The

That sounds like blackmail to me!!!!

It sure does...  :?

[hesouttamylife]

Katherine, the clue word here is 'GAMBLER".  Don't fall for no okey doke and be swindled out of the children's fortunes.  Leave this opportunist right where you found him.  Y'all's business is over so let him keep on traveling.

[nefari]

**************Now people can play real casino games in real time, with real live sexy dealers, just like in a real casino, except at GrandNevada.com, the dealers are either wearing bikinis or are topless."************************

This really sounds like something or someone Michael's Mother would want to be involved with :shock:
My goodness I just cannot believe she would have anything to do with this.

[jacilovesmichael]

**************Now people can play real casino games in real time, with real live sexy dealers, just like in a real casino, except at GrandNevada.com, the dealers are either wearing bikinis or are topless."************************

This really sounds like something or someone Michael's Mother would want to be involved with :shock:
My goodness I just cannot believe she would have anything to do with this.

Yeah, that's why I wouldn't be surprised if the article is complete BS. Who knows, maybe Mike got so sick of tabloid trash that he decided to start writing his own articles to release to the public. All he'd have to do is use a fake name, and he could pay any magazine to publish it. Could do it all over the internet without anyone knowing the true source. Hence the strange title that seems to give us clues. Might sound crazy but hey...

That's how easy it is to get lies in print.

[Sarahli]

Hmmm I smell a rat...

[Aintnosunshine]

Ok, do you think Katherine does internet research? Do you think she has a choice when a person comes up in the - legitimate - possession of memorabilias of the family offering her to get back private - and probably embassaring - personal stuff and asking for a "private photo bio" in return? No way  ...

The world is full of sharks - unfortuntely, there is no other one ...
Everything has it`s price ... if not, it would be - boring, unefficient  - communism ... SORRY, BUT TRUE.

[MissG]

H.Vaccaro was a guitar seller. Joe bought from him and seem like he did not pay back. After hat, he went to the courts but the Jacksons never showed up, so he kept all the memories from the studio-oficce and said he would get his money back by selling it.

There are many pictures, letters and stuff left by the Jacksons in his possesion.
He has been showing them in youtube as well.

[DancingTheDream]

Jackson Memorabilia Missing

Originally posted Aug 13th 2009 10:45 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson Memorabilia MissingSome of Michael Jackson's memorabilia is missing and the cops are on the case.

Jackson was in a prolonged legal dispute with a guy named Henry Vaccaro, who got a judgment against the singer in the 90s that Jackson never paid. Vaccaro ended up with a treasure trove of memorabilia, including 60 unreleased master tapes -- which contained 26 of Jackson's songs which have never been heard by the public.

We've been told the dispute between Jackson and Vaccaro lingered and recently Vaccaro agreed to give Jackson 8 items that Michael wanted. We do not know which specific items Jackson flagged.

We're told on July 19, two of Jackson's lawyers went with Vaccaro to the storage locker in Las Vegas where the memorabilia was being stored. According to Vaccaro, 114 items were missing, including the 8 items Jackson's lawyers were there to retrieve.

The items ended up being sold a week later by Clark County Public Auction owner Mario Trabado -- who says he acquired the items legally from a private seller.

Michael JacksonJackson's lawyers were suspicious and believe Vaccaro took the items out of the storage unit. Vaccaro says he removed nothing, and filed a report with the North Las Vegas Police Department.

The PD tells us they're investigating the case.

UPDATE: In a police report filed by Henry on July 31, he claimed over $1 million in losses from the missing items.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/13/michael-j ... y-veccaro/

[Glinda]

http://www.youtube.com/user/HenryVaccaro ( his channel)
and http://www.j5secrets.com/  ( doesnt work??)

And this is probably the real story http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=127993&page=1

[youtube:1mfoa1i2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQH0dMVt23s[/youtube:1mfoa1i2] listen..
Oh and what do you do if you dont want to be in a videoclip??  You make a dummy and put that in the video... Smart!  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:
[youtube:1mfoa1i2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjvgkIh9VFw[/youtube:1mfoa1i2]

[2good2btrue]

Has this got anything to do with Katherine Jacksons Book launch and the website with the secret code...MJalive???  There's a video on there that is about MJ memorabilia in storage..????

[Glinda]

yes

btw> http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/21/katherine ... ks-estate/