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Dancer says Jackson sexually abused him as child

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 14:46
An Australian choreographer alleged Thursday that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child, a claim the late singer's estate described as "outrageous and sad." Wade Robson -- who testified at Jackson's infamous 2005 molestation trial that the star never touched him -- told a TV interviewer that the self-styled King of Pop was a "pedophile and a child sexual abuser." "He sexually abused me from 7 years old until 14 .. . He performed sexual acts on me and forced me to perform sexual acts on him," the 30-year-old former dancer told NBC's the Today show.

Jackson seemed 'loopy,' on drugs at doomed rehearsals

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 22:01
Michael Jackson seemed "loopy" and out of it at rehearsals for his doomed last tour, and was particularly groggy after visits to his dermatologist, a witness testified Tuesday. Travis Payne, choreographer for the "This is It" series of shows in London, made the comments at the trial pitting Jackson's mother against promoter AEG Live, whom she accuses of negligently hiring a doctor convicted over his death.

Choreographer describes Michael Jackson appearing 'a little loopy' after dermatologist visits

The Canadian PressMay 14, 2013 21:01
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the pop superstar told a jury Tuesday. Travis Payne said he witnessed Jackson's unusual behaviour after the singer visited Dr. Arnold Klein, who Payne believed was performing cosmetic treatments on the singer so that he would be comfortable performing onstage again.

Choreographer tells jury she didn't see signs Michael Jackson was ill, might die before shows

The Canadian PressMay 13, 2013 15:01
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - An associate choreographer who worked on Michael Jackson's planned comeback concerts testified Monday that she didn't see any signs that the pop superstar was ill or might die in the final days of his life. "I just never in a million years thought he would leave us, or pass away," Stacy Walker told jurors hearing a lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother against concert promoter AEG Live LLC. "It just never crossed my mind."

Michael Jackson makeup artist testifies AEG executive pushed singer to attend rehearsals

The Canadian PressMay 9, 2013 21:30
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Michael Jackson's longtime makeup artist testified Thursday that she overhead an executive for concert promoter AEG Live insist that the singer rehearse despite signs of Jackson's declining health. Karen Faye, who worked with Jackson for more than 27 years, told jurors she became increasingly concerned about Jackson's health and agreed with a fan's assessment that the singer might die if he was pushed too hard in preparations for his "This Is It" concerts.

Jackson family tried drug interventions, trial hears

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 23:45
Michael Jackson's family tried several times to carry out "interventions" on the singer to help him fight drug addiction, but he denied having a problem, a trial heard Thursday. The late King of Pop's mother Katherine Jackson told police a few months after his June 2009 death about the attempts to convince her son to do something about his drug abuse, a detective said. The 50-year-old singer died from an overdose of the powerful sedative and anesthetic propofol, administered by Murray to help the "Thriller" legend deal with chronic insomnia.

Michael Jackson's addiction struggles, tender side detailed for jury as civil trial begins

The Canadian PressApril 30, 2013 00:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Michael Jackson's struggle against drug addiction was on display Monday during opening statements in his mother's wrongful death case against concert promoter AEG Live. Competing portraits of Jackson emerged during the first hours of the trial, with Katherine Jackson's attorney acknowledging the pop star's drug problems while also trying to show he was a caring son and father. "His stirring voice, his musical genius, his creativity and his generosity and his huge heart was extinguished forever," her lawyer, Brian Panish, said in his opening remarks.

Jackson lawyer blasts 'ruthless' AEG at death trial

Agence France-PresseApril 29, 2013 22:45
Michael Jackson's mother accused the promoter of his doomed final tour Monday of sacrificing the troubled star in a "ruthless" pursuit of profit in the months before his 2009 death. At the opening of a trial pitting Katherine Jackson against AEG Live, her lawyer Brian Panish alleged the promoter was negligent in hiring doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of causing Jackson's death.

Jackson lawyer blasts 'ruthless' AEG at death trial

Agence France-PresseApril 29, 2013 19:45
Michael Jackson's mother on Monday accused the promoter of his doomed final tour of sacrificing the drug-addled star in a "ruthless" pursuit of profit in the months before his 2009 death. At the opening of the Katherine Jackson's action against AEG Live, her lawyer Brian Panish alleged that promoter AEG Live had been negligent to hire doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of causing Jackson's death.

Jackson lawyer blasts 'ruthless' AEG at death trial

Agence France-PresseApril 29, 2013 17:00
Michael Jackson's mother on Monday accused the promoter of his doomed final tour of sacrificing the drug-addled star in a "ruthless" pursuit of profit in the months before his 2009 death. At the opening of the trial in Los Angeles between Katherine Jackson and AEG Live, her lawyer Brian Panish said the promoter negligently hired doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 orf causing Jackson's death.
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