They Made `A Pact With The Devil,' Says Milli Vanilli

LOS ANGELES - The Milli Vanilli duo said today they made a ``pact with the devil'' when they pretended they sang on a hit album.

``We were scared. People threatened us,'' said Milli Vanilli member Rob Pilatus at a news conference today. ``(But) we're happy that it's over.''

Pilatus declined to say who threatened him and partner Fabrice Morvan. But he said Arista Records President Clive Davis knew about the deception that has rocked the pop-music industry. Arista has denied the allegation.

Pilatus said the album gave them fame and fortune, but it came at a high cost. He said they were seduced by the money and success because they were poor.

``You get something; for that you make a pact with the devil,'' said Pilatus.

Goaded by the media to prove they could sing, Pilatus cursed and said, ``I'll do it.'' The two then burst into a few lines from the song ``Girl, You Know It's True'' from their best-selling album by the same

name.