Michael JacksonFunko POP! the dolls might have had their place on a shelf somewhere, but they hadn’t belonged to the company site for years now… and her domain had just ended that. Sources Tell TMZ… Lawyers at MJ Estate recently noticed Funko POP! was still using images from the rare Michael Jackson collection that hit the market nearly a decade ago on their website in what the field saw as a way to keep fans engaged. The point is… we’re told the estate entered into a 2-year license agreement with Funko in 2011, but that expired in 2013. However, Funko collectors could still access the images of the dolls in the catalogs. of the website… a no-no for Mike’s Estate. As for the dolls, the original collection had 5 – one for Bad, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, and one in a sequined jacket – and they still do quite well in the resale market. In fact, there is a Smooth Criminal doll on Amazon for almost $ 300. Either way, Funko got the message and agreed to remove the pictures of the MJ dolls… so the MJ Estate was happy. We contacted Funko… so far no word in return.
