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AEG president says Trutanich tried to 'bully' company on Jackson costs

Tim Leiweke claims the city attorney wanted the Staples Center owner to pay $6 million for services L.A. provided during the pop singer's memorial. Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich tried to pressure the owner of Staples Center to pay $6 million for city services provided during the Michael Jackson memorial, saying he would "go after you guys" if the money was not paid, the company's top executive a...

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07:00 on October 22 2009

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07:00 on October 22 2009

AEG president says Trutanich tried to 'bully' company on Jackson costs

L.A. Times - News — Tim Leiweke claims the city attorney wanted the Staples Center owner to pay $6 million for services L.A. provided during the pop singer's memorial. ... more info

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