Ola Ray Files Lawsuit for 'Thriller' Royalties

Ola Ray’s paperwork is in

Modern-day Ola Ray

It’s official, Ola Ray has filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson for falling short on royalty payments for “Thriller.” Ola Ray played Jackson’s date in the the 14-minute music video, which won the Video Vanguard Award for The Greatest Video in the History of the World.

Circumstances more clear now

In an earlier article, I reported that Ola Ray was claiming Jackson had never paid royalties to her. However, now that more details on the case are emerging, it’s been made clear that Ola Ray is suing for payments she should have gotten since 1998.

Daily News reports:

A Jackson attorney reportedly paid an unspecified amount to Ray through the Screen Actors Guild in 1998, but payments to date have fallen short.

Whew, 11 years of royalty payments for “The Greatest Video in the History of the World.” That’s got to be some serious cash. Jackson is going to need a lot more than a quick payday loan to settle up.

About Ola Ray

Before Ola Ray co-starred in the 14-minute musical mini film for “Thriller” in 1983, she was a “Playboy” model. She appeared as a centerfold in 1980.

Ola Ray is now 48 and lives in California. Daily News reports she is filing the lawsuit because she “wants a jury to end her nightmare of trying to collect royalties.” ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Ola Ray Files Lawsuit for 'Thriller' Royalties"