Michael Jackson calls Sony head Tommy Mottola the devil
Michael Jackson condemned Tommy Mottola, the head of Jackson's label Sony Music, when the artist attended the Exeter Charity fundraising event Friday (June 14) in London. Jackson, who is upset with Sony's handling of his latest album Invincible, called Mottola the "devil". Jackson added that he is now a free agent, Reuters reported.
"I just owe Sony one more album, it's just a box set, really," Jackson said to a throng of screaming fans. "So I'm leaving Sony a free agent, owning half of Sony. And I'm leaving them, and they are very angry because they never thought that this performer, myself, would out-think them." His friend, renowned psychic Uri Geller, invited Jackson to the event. Jackson also advocated peace during his talk. "We have to stop the prejudice, we have to stop the hating, we have to stop living in fear of our own neighbors."
Additionally, Jackson has teamed with attorney Johnnie Cochran and Rev. Al Sharpton whose National Action Network coalition works to help prevent artists from being exploited financially by labels. "Record companies have to start treating their artists with respect, honor, and financial justice," Jackson said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Epic Records, the Sony Music label to which Jackson is signed, did not respond to Launch by press time. (Launch)
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