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Expert: Promoter created conflict with Jackson doctor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The promoter of Michael Jackson’s ill-fated series of comeback shows created a conflict of interest with the singer’s physician when it negotiated terms of his deal, an expert testifying for the […]

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Judge admonishes AEG Live CEO about testimony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge is admonishing the top executive of AEG Live to answer questions from an attorney for Michael Jackson’s mother without arguing with the lawyer. Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos […]

2013/06/10

AEG exec denies he pushed Jackson to rehearse

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An AEG Live LLC executive has denied that he pushed Michael Jackson to rehearse for his ill-fated comeback concerts. Paul Gongaware refuted earlier testimony from Jackson’s makeup artist who testified last […]

2013/06/03

Lawyer: No background check done on Jackson doctor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the […]

2013/05/21

Choreographer: No signs Jackson was ill in 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 […]

2013/05/13

Makeup artist describes Jackson’s artistry, pain

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A makeup artist who worked with Michael Jackson for nearly 30 years says the singer struggled with sleep and required a doctor’s care to deal with pain while touring. Karen Faye […]

2013/05/09

Expert: Jackson doctor unqualified in many areas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An expert cardiologist says Michael Jackson’s doctor did not have the proper training to treat the singer for insomnia or any drug addictions. Dr. Daniel Wohlgelernter told a jury hearing a […]

2013/05/07

Jurors hear voicemail saying Jackson was sick

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five days before Michael Jackson died, his manager called the singer’s doctor, told him Jackson was sick, and implored him to have blood tests done, according to a voicemail played Thursday […]

2013/05/02

Conrad Murray's finances are discussed in court. (AP Photo)

Detective to detail investigation into Jackson doc

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury will hear more Wednesday about the troubled finances of Michael Jackson’s doctor from a police detective who investigated the physician and saw his mounting debts as a possible motive for improper treatments on the pop superstar.

2013/05/01