Rowe Sues For Defamation

On Thursday, Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe sued a woman for defamation after news reports that claimed Rowe was willing to accept millions of dollars in exchange for giving up her custody rights to her two children with Michael.

In the lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Rowe contends that Rebecca White committed defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

White, who could not immediately be reached for comment, claimed to be a "close friend" of Rowe, the lawsuit said. The women did know each other.

The suit claimed White fabricated e-mails and other communications she said were sent to her by Rowe. In one case, White told an unspecified media outlet that Rowe had sent her an e-mail in which Rowe said she did not want the children but that it would look bad if she did not fight for their custody.

In reality, according to the lawsuit, Rowe and White never exchanged e-mails concerning Michael Jackson, his family or their children. Additionally, Rowe has not e-mailed White since Michael Jackson died last month, it added.

Source: MJFC / Reuters