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Prince should pay a perfume company almost $4 million for failing to market their scent, a New York court has determined.

Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc. licensed the musician’s name, likeness and “3121″ album title for a fragrance back in 2006 with the understanding that Prince would help to promote it.

In 2008 the company sued Prince and Universal Music, claiming his refusal to commit to interviews and appearances marketing the 3121 scent had led to poor sales and represented a violation of the agreement’s terms.

“Since July 2007, despite repeated attempted by Revelations there have been virtually no communications from anyone who could commit to or coordinate any promotional efforts by Prince,” states the lawsuit.

Now a court referee has awarded $3.95 million to the firm, pending confirmation by another judge on November 1.

Prince’s camp has not commented on the recommended damages.

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Michael Jackson‘s ex-wife Deborah Rowe is seeking $490,000 from a Florida woman named Rebecca White. Rowe sued White in July for allegedly defaming her in an interview with Extra, having claimed that the mother of Jackson’s two oldest children, Prince and Paris, didn’t want custody of the King of Pop’s kids, and instead was just interested in money from the Jackson family.

White never responded to the suit, and so Rowe is now seeking a default judgment.

But how did Rowe get to that nearly $500,000 figure? Rowe’s lawyers estimated that White was paid $100,000 for the interview; that Rowe spent $45,000 for medical and legal fees, and should be awarded $100,000 for emotional distress, and $245,000 in punitive damages.

A hearing for Rowe’s petition for a default judgment is slated for November.

Under an agreement Rowe made with the late singer’s mom, Katherine Jackson, Rowe has some visitation rights with the kids, and reportedly no money was exchanged as part of the deal.

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