Ola Ray, Michael Jackson Video Star, Settles Lawsuit Over "Thriller" Profits

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Ola Ray, the girl who played Michael Jackson's date in the famed "Thriller" music video (below), has settled her lawsuit over payment for her role.

Three years after filing suit, and 29 years after starring in it.

Ray sued MJ and his production company in May 2009, the month before Jackson died, claiming she was owed royalties from the 1983 smash.

The video was perhaps Jackson's biggest career highlight.

The former Playboy Playmate sued Jackson for breach of contract, insisting that she was still owed a massive share of "Thriller" profits.

Terms were not disclosed, but the out-of-court settlement implies Ray was paid in some way, rather than the court tossing her complaint.

"Thriller" video director John Landis has filed a similar lawsuit against MJ Estate, with both sides still trying to negotiate a settlement.

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    Jamail

    I would've did the same thing...it doesn't matter if she did the lawsuit now are later longest she got paid it doesn't matter if Michael died are a live ..........stlouis

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    Kenya J.Wheaten
    @Jamail

    Maybee they had something went on back then we never know if they were in a real relationship like what I mean a marriage or intiment relationship together or we never know that they may had a child back then for 29 years around that thriller time.

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    onaseremi

    Lord hav mercy! ola must be crazy. she filled d suit a month b4 he died alrite but y did she take so long b4 doing dat? i neva heard of anythn like a law suit frm ola of thriller in all my years of being an astute fan of m.j. yeah rite, d babe's out of cash

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    rc

    No one really is paying attention. I kove the things Michael has done but in all honesty when you do a video or production or even a movie or play there are always more than just one individual that makes it work or successful so her and anyone else who made that possible should be compensated without having to ask.

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    locqq

    Ola can't be for real!! 29 years later? Trying to get money from a dead man? This is shameless, pitiful, and plain dumb. If the contract was truly an issue she should have said something from the first time she was wronged! Its not a good look for Ola and it shows what she really is. Just sad!!

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    Amy

    obviously YOU werre not paying attention, she filed it 29 YEARS AFTER starring in it !!! She a nobody, MJ was doing new stuff and getting ready to tour, she needed to get her name back out there, and try for some unearned cash in the process