The King of Pop Sued
On November 17th 2008, the son of an Arab monarch took the King of Pop, Michael Jackson to court in London. He charged that Michael Jackson took $7 million as an advance on an album and an autobiography that he never produced. The money was given to Jackson as an advance on the book and joint recording project with the sheikh, who is an amateur songwriter. On the other hand, Jackson claims the money was a gift.
Jackson’s lawyers said he would seek permission to testify by a videolink from the United States since them, Jackson and Al Khalifa were not at London’s Royal Courts of Justice as the trial opened.
Bankim Thanki, a lawyer for Al Khalifa, said he wanted to work with Jackson on rebuilding his career. The sheikh spent millions paying Jackson’s legal feels, moving him to Bahrain and supporting Jackson, his family and entourage. The lawyer said Jakcson and the sheikh became close and at one time both were living in a palace in Abu Dhabi owned by Al Khalifa’s father, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of oil-rich family. As a guest of the son, Michael stayed nearly a full year in Bahrain.
Jackson’s finances fell apart after he was arrested in 2003 over allegations he molested a 13-year-old boy at his ranch. A jury cleared him of all the charges. Last week, Michael was forced to give up the deed on Neverland, a 2,500-acre miniature amusement park in California.
Micheal is at it again…that’s really funny and ironic. Very good article.