Arnold Klein’s Lawsuit Against a Photographer Over a Painting of Michael Jackson

Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson’s former doctor who is facing charges related to injecting him with an excessive amount of painkillers, claimed a year ago that David LaChapelle stole an artwork painting that he himself had created. About two years have passed since an exhibition was set up that hosted the portrait of American Jesus, and this skin specialist has been in court for a year for this case. The media has recently become aware of his lawsuit—only for one reason: his complaint was found to lack legal standing and was removed from the court’s agenda. When Klein’s home caught fire, his collection of artworks—including this painting—was damaged. Klein returned the painting to LaChapelle so he could repair it, but LaChapelle took it as compensation for the services Klein failed to provide. LaChapelle told the police that the painting was not a gift, and that if Klein paid for it, he could take it back to his house. The prosecutor in this case says there is no evidence to support Klein’s claim, and they cannot convict LaChapelle of stealing a painting that he himself created. LaChapelle expressed satisfaction that he has finally gotten rid of this case. Source: eMJey.com / LA Times