Madonna in a statement to the court called the auction "beyond the bounds of decency" and said she was "shocked" to learn of it through media reports. Madonna told the court that Lutz was formerly a close friend and had access to the personal items when she helped the pop singer pack up a house in Miami. In the 1995 letter, Tupac said that Madonna hurt him through public comments and that his image among fans could deteriorate if it was known he was dating a white star. Among other items whose sale Madonna sought to block was a startingly frank letter to another former lover, actor John Enos. It is outrageous and grossly offensive that my DNA could be auctioned for sale to the general public," Madonna wrote.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 19, 2017 05:03 UTC