Secret Jackson Tour Video in Bidding War

Two-hour Dangerous film never shown publicly
By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 14, 2011 2:00 AM CST
Secret Jackson Tour Video in Bidding War
Michael Jackson waves in Tokyo in this Sunday, May 28, 2006 file photo. Jackson says in a court deposition that the Rev. Jesse Jackson and billionaire Ron Burkle gave him advice to help save him from financial disaster when he was fighting child molestation charges. The Daily News said in Sunday editions...   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, FILE)

A secret Michael Jackson two-hour tour film is about to become the target of one of the biggest auction battles in pop history. The film was shot in 1993 in Buenos Aires during Jackson's Pepsi-sponsored Dangerous tour. But Jackson was deeply dissatisfied with the project and scrapped the film, reports the Independent. The only known copy is owned by Jackson's Brazilian chauffeur, who could make millions from the film. The driver says the singer gave him the VHS tape as "a reward or bonus" for his "transportation services." He leaked a portion of the video on YouTube until he was stopped by lawyers for Jackson's estate.

Though he cannot now legally distribute the film, he can sell it. The film could be the last remaining major creation showing the pop star at the height of his popularity. It's said to contain backstage scenes with a boy at the center of child abuse accusations leveled against the singer. Jackson performed for some 3.5 million people in 69 performances during the Dangerous tour until the star quit, complaining of illness. (More Dangerous tour stories.)

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