A P.S.A. From JFX
I’m sorry to interupt our normal entertainment business here at JFX Online, but I feel compelled to clear the air about a couple things. But before I do, I want to let you guys know that we have indeed been contacted by many news outlets, photographers and random strangers since the Heat article regarding Adnan Ghalib and the alleged Britney Spears sex tape. Our statements to them usually go something like this: ‘No, Adnan has never worked for JFX and no I can not give you his phone number.’
Here are some examples of how far some are going for information on Adnan. I got a message from a photographer whom I have never spoken to before asking if I still had a certain camera body for sale, which of course, I never did. If I returned that phone call, the subject would have changed quickly to Britney and Adnan. Serg received a message from a freelance reporter saying that she was moving to a new apartment and wanted to get his advice on what part of the city to move to. Again, it’s not about the message, it’s all about trying to get us on the phone to force some quotes out of us. I even had someone posing as a collection agency trying to force Adnan’s contact information out of me. There is a certain UK magazine that calls every week offering a large sum of money for information on Adnan!
I could go on but I think you get the point.
Now this leads me to a couple of E! reporters who called our offices several times to get “contact information” for Adnan. After explaining to them that Adnan has never worked for JFX, E! went ahead with a story stating that JFX was Adnan’s former agency and that we wouldn’t give them his current contact information. So far, no one else has gone so far to make potentially libelously false statements, outside of Heat Magazines, of course, we do appreciate them helping clear the air on the alleged sex tape.
I know it sounds odd to bring up journalistic ethics when referring to entertainment news writers as many of them more than likely haven’t taken many journalism classes. But I have to. I don’t know the E! writers or if they have PhD’s. in Journalism, but given their actions, it’s likely they don’t. Seriously, what’s next? Reporters sleeping with photographers and contacts for information?!?!
We were pretty clear before regarding our friendship with Adnan but I suppose we have to re-visit it once again.
And so here it is, one last time. Adnan Ghalib has never worked for JFX Images or JFX Online. He’s a good friend of all us here at JFX. We celebrate birthdays and special events together and we consider him a good friend. We would never turn our friend over for money or favors.
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September 30th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
and that is why we love you and your site. Good job guys.
September 30th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Nice! Thanks for clearing that up!
September 30th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I believe you, which is why I like posting here.
Can’t you sue E! for libel, or something? Or is it not worth it?
Nice to know Adnan can always count on you.
September 30th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Thanks guys.
No, it’s definitely not worth even looking into it.
September 30th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Wow. JFX you blow me away.
It is a gutsy, well written letter with a powerful message.
Thanks Ronnie and JFX. Well done!
September 30th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Thanks Ronnie.
For some hour now I have seek for an video where Michael Sands babbles about who he is and why he now is working for Sam Lutfi..”Mr Lutfi comes from money I heard”
(I saw the video on perez and some other places.)
Anyway, the interesting thing is when mr Sands after talking about Sam Lutfi, his own family, sickness and divorces and kids, his own ADD (?), Britney Spears, his understanding about the whole situation and about how fine the man Sam Lutfi is; …
then he goes over to talk about his own metod of working. (Kaplan had not fired him ;))
Mr Sands talk about his high professionalism and high moral. He´s a man to trust. High standard one gets from him.
BUT.
Then he say “Of course I can play too, and when I play, I play it tough, be sure”.
After that he goes on for many minutes again.
I cant find the video.
It is no longer on the net. For me to find at least.
September 30th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I will help tomorrow Ama? I think it’s the same video where he admits that he too has restraining orders against him and it’s no big deal.
wow. really.
September 30th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Ama, I found a different one. eep. Eep!
http://gawker.com/354028/sam-lutfi-hires-publicist-and-cheesecake-entrepreneur
September 30th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Ama, thanks. This is better than the other interview.
ohmygosh
September 30th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Everyone should call Howard Grossman? All the money goes to him? I am stunned. Sands is on drugs? He was in the other interview too but this is…
Gosh dang it Twain. We had it at Kaplan in a suit. Is there anyone punier than Grossman?
October 1st, 2008 at 12:39 am
Ama. This is my reaction, not my response.
I am creeped out. They, MEN, had plans for her.
What’s at stake I wonder to not prosecute those men.
Is it a matter of time?
October 1st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
AM THANKS!
You find the right interview..I did not remeber every word saw it only one time), but as you see, the message was equivalent.
Sands:
“I provide media”
“If he (Sam Lutfi!) writing a book with her…”
“Haven and earth come together when Britney and Sam come together”
“I´m bad when I do business, in a very legitimet way”
(That’s why there’s lawyers/legal advice..Walk on the thin line, using the law to not get busted..((sarcasm or cynicism reflection from me, choice))
“Sam does not want media.” (huh!)
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
In case you missed it, Adnan talked with the folks at the Ryan Seacrest show to clear his name, and that of Britney Spears:
http://ryan.kiisfm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=152739&article=4338400
Don’t believe others who are already distorting the facts.
Take a hike NY Daily News, NY Chronicle, Daily Post, Entertainmentwise, and Contactmusic.