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The most anticipated witness at the Jackson Family/AEG Live lawsuit (outside of the family members themselves) took the stand on Wednesday. Debbie Rowe, Jackson's former wife and the mother of his two oldest children, testified that Jackson had a drug problem, implying that AEG Live was not responsible for his death. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Pop Star Died Nearly $500 Million in Debt, Accountant Reports
One of the contentious issues at the lawsuit between the Jackson family and AEG Live has been how much money Michael Jackson would have theoretically made if he hadn't died in 2009. An expert for the Jackson's testified that the pop star could have made $1.6 billion in just a few years, but another expert for the defense valued his potential earnings much lower. It may be a moot point however, as an accountant Monday that Michael was in state of crippling debt when he passed. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Brother Randy Jackson Says At Least Ten Interventions Attempted, Mother Katherine "In Denial"
Arguments from Katherine Jackson that her son, pop star Michael Jackson, didn't have a drug addiction seem to be falling apart as the defense continues its stay at the stand. At the end of this week, AEG Live showed a video deposition taped in February of Michael's brother Randy Jackson discussing the pop star's drug habits. -
Michael Jackson Trial: AEG Lawyer Testifies That Company Paid Conrad Murray $150,000 A Month, Entertainment Lawyer Calls Decision Conflict of Interest
In a telling piece of testimony, a lawyer who represented AEG when a contract was drawn up for Conrad Murray, the doctor held responsible for manslaughter in the case of pop star Michael Jackson's death, testified on behalf of the defense at the Jackson family's case against AEG. Kathy Jorrie was reportedly involved in the contractual negotiations with Murray. Regardless of what Jorrie testified, the Jackson have accused AEG of negligently hiring Murray, while the company has denied having a role in the hiring. Whether that will change due to this testimony remains unseen. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Paris Jackson's Father Kept Drug Problem Hidden Testifies Former Head of Security
The former security chief for Michael Jackson testified that he had concerns regarding the pop star's use of prescription drugs. Michael La Perruque was speaking on behalf of the defense, AEG Live, at the hearing where the Jackson family is suing the concert promoter, alleging that it contributed to Michael's decline and death. The company denies any role, suggesting that the pop star had hidden his addiction well. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Debbie Rowe Not Expected to Take The Stand This Week, Mother of Pop Star's Children Still Expected to Testify
Members of the tabloid press will have to wait until at least next week before Debbie Rowe comes to the stand to testify on behalf of the AEG Live defense team. Rowe, the former wife of Michael Jackson and mother to his children Prince and Paris Jackson, is an anticipated witness as she was privy to many of the pop star's treatments during the '90s. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Lawyer for Paris Jackson's Father Allows Paid Consultant to Testify for Other Side
Katherine Jackson was shocked to see Eric Briggs taking the stand to testify on behalf of AEG Live during the Jackson family's trial against the concert promoter. After all, Briggs had worked with the family before, being employed as a consultant to estimate the value of Jackson's most valuable piece of property: the Sony-ATV music catalog, which hosted the rights to The Beatles among other big music acts. How did Briggs find it ethical to speak for AEG? Well, he got permission from the lawyer representing Michael's estate. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Paris Jackson's Father's 'Likability' Was Too Low To Make Money, Testifies Expert
AEG Live took a break from looking into the details of Michael Jackson's drug problems on Tuesday to examine his earning potential. The concert promoter brought Eric Briggs to the stage, a Los Angeles consultant specializing in analyzing the value of performers. Briggs didn't think the pop star had nearly as much potential to earn as had been argued by experts from the Jackson family's side. -
Paris Jackson's Father Michael Jackson Hid Medical Records From Caregivers, Former Nurse Testifies
The defense continued its witness testimonies as AEG aims to reveal how deep pop star Michael Jackson's drug problems were. At the end of last week, the company brought to the stand David Fournier, a nurse who had worked for Jackson for nearly ten years. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Nurse Says Star Hid Medical Records, Debbie Rowe (Paris Jackson's Mom) to Testify Next Week?
The defense continued its witness testimonies as AEG aims to reveal how deep pop star Michael Jackson's drug problems were. On Thursday, the company brought to the stand David Fournier, a nurse who had worked for Jackson for nearly ten years. -
Paris Jackson's Mother Debbie Rowe To Testify Michael Jackson Had A Hidden Drug Addiction in AEG Lawsuit Hearing
AEG Live may be playing its best card when it brings Debbie Rowe, the birth mother of Michael Jackson's children, to the stand to testify on behalf of the defense during Jackson family's ongoing $40 billion lawsuit against the concert promoter. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: AEG President Denies Hiring Conrad Murray to Care For Paris Jackson's Father
The defense testimonies against the Jackson family began on Tuesday, beginning with John Meglin, the CEO of AEG Live's Concerts West division.
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