Michael Jackson estate stops man formerly engaged to sister from selling items from his home

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Michael Jackson's estate scored a legal victory Tuesday in its attempts to stop a man who spent time in one of the singer's homes from selling allegedly stolen items.A judge has issued a preliminary injunction forbidding Jeffre Phillips from selling any items he took from Jackson's home in 2009, court documents obtained by TMZ reveal.Phillips, who is the former fiancé of Michael's sister La Toya Jackson, 66, has been accused by the late singer's estate of stealing items from Jackson's home shortly after his death on June 25, 2009, at age 50.

Legal victory: Michael Jackson's estate won a preliminary injunction preventing a man formerly engaged to his sister La Toya Jackson from selling items he allegedly stole from Jackson's mansion after his death in 2009 at age 50; seen in 2005The estate has accused Phillips of rummaging through Jackson's Carolwood estate in the commotion following his shocking death, which was allegedly aided by his connection to La Toya.According to the estate, Phillips was able to steal multiple personal and intimate items while staying at the home for nine days.

Among the items he's accused of taking without permission are Jackson's iPhone, his California driver's license, hand-written notes from the Thriller singer and even prescription pill bottles.Jackson's death was caused by an overdose of propofol, a medication that is traditionally used as part of general anesthesia.The drug was administered by Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray, who was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the drug to help him sleep.

Theft: Film producer Jeffre Phillips, right, the former fiancé of La Toya Jackson, left, was accused of stealing personal items over a nine-day stretch at his.