Michael Jackson’s estate and the production company settled with Ray earlier
last year, but the payout amount has now been said to be $55,000 in addition to $20,000 in lawyers’ fees. And Ola’s not the only one going after the estate for owed royalty payments. John Landis, who directed the legendary “Thriller†video, “filed a similar lawsuit,†says TMZ, but his settlement was a bit larger than Ola Ray’s. Landis filed against the MJ estate for more than $2 million, and while his final payment is not confirmed, the music video director has also finally reached a settlement with the estate and production company.In the meantime, if you need to reminisce on the classic MJ visual, take a look below.