Michael Jackson's one-time manager and adviser DR. TOHME TOHME has filed legal papers demanding to see the late star's financial records to aid his creditor's claim.
Tohme alleges he is owed millions of dollars from Jackson's estate after organising a deal to save the late Thriller hitmaker from financial ruin.
He insists he persuaded bosses at Colony Capital LLC to hand over $23 million (£15.3 million) to save Jackson's Neverland ranch - but he was never rewarded for his efforts.
Tohme, who is demanding the $2.3 million (£1.5 million) Jackson allegedly promised him, is now stepping up his bid by asking for the singer's financial documents be made public.
On Tuesday (28Sep10), Tohme's lawyers filed papers arguing he and other creditors should have access to a report that was filed by Jackson's estate administrators last week (end26Sep10), which details the singer's finances.
Tohme is requesting to see revenue, expense and profit information that is not publicly available, reports the Associated Press.