James Kennedy’s father, Andros Georgiou, is facing legal action from George Michael’s estate over unseen footage. Georgiou is ready to hit back, saying, “I am not backing down.”
A legal battle over George Michael’s unseen footage intensifies
The legal battle between George Michael’s legal team and Andros Georgiou intensifies. Michael’s legal team has filed a claim against Georgiou alleging that he is charging his fans for unseen footage filmed in 1992 and 1993. The 90-minute behind-the-scenes footage of an unreleased studio album is the center of the lawsuit.
Andros Georgiou called the action disgusting, as per The Sun. He said, “This action is disgusting, and they are threatening to fight me with George’s money, which is the thing that really hurts.”
Georgiou added, “I shot the scenes. I was the only one with a camera and never signed a non-disclosure agreement. I know if George was alive, he would tell them to leave me alone. They are trying to bully me, thinking I will not fight because I don’t have enough money, but trust me, I will fight.”
Georgiou shot the footage when the late singer was working on the Trojan Souls album. However, after his partner Anselmo Feleppa died in 1993, he left the album. Legal firm Russells, which is acting for George Michael’s estate, filed the case against Georgiou in London, citing that he is charging for the unseen footage involving George.
According to The Sun, Andros Georgiou and George Michael were childhood friends. Their families moved to the U.K. together; they called each other cousins. The Wham! star’s lawyers took Georgiou to court, to which Georgiou responded that George would be “turning in his grave”
The unseen footage features George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Bryan Ferry, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Seal, and Sade. The legal battle between Andros Georgiou and George Michael’s estate lawyers is far from over.
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Originally reported by Aman Sharma on Reality Tea
