Bahrain prince sues Michael Jackson in UK court
Posted by actionhandling on November 21, 2008
Michael Jackson in Court
Michael Jackson is to travel to London to defend allegations that he owes an Arab sheikh £4.7 million.
His lawyer, Robert Englehart QC, told Mr Justice Sweeney that he was withdrawing his application for Jackson to give his evidence via video link from Los Angeles because of health fears.
He said: “He has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days’ time.”
Jackson is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend to give his evidence on Monday afternoon.
The case involves Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second son of the King of Bahrain, who is suing Jackson to get back what he says he spent on the star.
Bankim Thanki QC, representing the sheikh, told Mr Justice Sweeney that Jackson signed a contract for recording albums, writing an autobiography and staging shows in which it had been agreed that £4.7 million would be deducted from Jackson’s agreed royalties to pay for the expenses.
Jackson insists there was no valid agreement and that the sheikh’s case is based on “mistake, misrepresentation and undue influence”.
In his pleaded defence, Jackson says the payments he received were “gifts” and that no project was ever finalised.
Source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20081120/ten-jackson-to-appear-in-uk-court-ea4616c.html
