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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: 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. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Conrad Murray Warns Both Jackson Family And AEG to Leave Him Alone, Issues 'Nuclear Warning' [LISTEN]
Both sides of the Jackson Family/AEG Live lawsuit are courting Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted of manslaughter for administering a fatal dose of propofol to Michael Jackson, to testify on behalf of their side. But Murray has apparently had enough, and warned both halves that he could destroy either case with information he's withheld thus far. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Katherine Jackson Disagrees That Paris Jackson's Father Was A Drug Addict
The second day of testimony from Michael Jackson's mother Katherine continued on Monday, very much like it began on Friday. Katherine was understandably emotional, but stood her ground when defending the reputation of her son. The Jackson family is suing concert promoter AEG Live, alleging that it pushed the performer too hard and hired Conrad Murray, the doctor responsible for administering a fatal dose of propofol to the pop star in 2009. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Katherine Jackson Testifies, Calls Son A 'Doting' Father to Paris, Says Son 'Not A Freak'
The ongoing lawsuit brought by the family of pop star Michael Jackson against concert promoter AEG Live continues today with further testimony from Jackson's mother Katherine. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Paris Jackson and Katherine Jackson Deposition Statements Agree Star Didn't Want To Tour
Friday marks the first day of testimony for Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson, and already a previously recorded video deposition may be shooting holes in the Jackson family's case against concert promoter AEG Live. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Paris Jackson Testimony and AEG Documents Put Holes in Jackson Family's Case
AEG predicts Michael Jackson would have made $132 million as part of a world tour, not $835 million estimated by Jackson's family.
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