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Michael Jackson Uses “Sick Note” To Avoid Contract Breach Trial

11/18/08, 3:36 pm EST

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Michael Jackson is reportedly too “sick” to travel to London to face a lawsuit over the $7 million he allegedly fleeced out of an Arab sheikh. According to Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the son of the king of Bahrain, Jackson signed a contract in 2006 that included a new album, autobiography and stage play, but failed to accomplish any of the three tasks before the singer demanded out of his new contract. However, Jacko kept the money, which the sheikh’s lawyers said was used to “shore up Jackson’s shaky finances and subsidize his lifestyle,” and promptly left Bahrain.

Jackson alleges the money was given to him as a gift. As for Jackson going to the trial, “It would be unwise for him to travel, given what he’s got now,” lawyer Robert Englehart said, refusing to elaborate on “what he’s got now.” The sheikh legal team countered with “It’s not the first time a sick note has been presented by Mr Jackson.” As a compromise, Jackson is willing to give testimony via video link. Whatever the dollar amount Jackson managed to bilk out of Bahrain, it wasn’t enough for the King of Pop to keep hold of his kingdom of Neverland, as the estate finally changed ownership last week after years on the brink of foreclosure.

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Michael's Nose | 11/18/2008, 4:11 pm EST

You guys left out the good stuff. The lawyer for the other side said his ailment could be fixed with a bandage, basically implying his nose has fallen off. How much would that be worth on e-Bay? It could pay off all his debt.

Mike/Houston,TX. | 11/21/2008, 5:56 pm EST

Classic case of “take the money and run”. Jackson’s reputation and credibility just keeps falling deeper and deeper into the abyss of untrustworthy, unreliable, scheming, fraudulent, scammer and the list goes on and on. Then the paranoia he creates in parents and much of the public with his presence around young boys, regardless of acquittals. Seriously folks, his next recording project won’t salvage his career – he’s his own worst enemy and his self destructive nature is beyond comprehension. Not even a reunion with Quincy Jones would help him now.

On the nose | 12/22/2008, 12:19 am EST

Sounds like the good old red necks are out again. Go for it fellas, kiss each others fat white arses.

tamika | 12/22/2008, 2:07 pm EST

are michael jackson sick on december 2008

Larky Abernathy | 12/23/2008, 12:17 am EST

Right mate, sell the honker and buy a new one. Wealthy people do it all the time with cars, wives and houses.
Really though, Joe did it to those kids, the whole lot of them. Goddamn you Joe Jackson.

Fed Up | 1/2/2009, 1:15 am EST

Wow, the man just might be sick! You guys are a bunch of hate mongers!

marquia | 1/9/2009, 8:13 pm EST

did m Jackson sleep with a little boy an go on the little boy on the bed

koning poep met stront | 3/11/2009, 7:08 pm EST

He is just a crazy pedofile, his music sucks, loads of money but unhappy and feeling sorry for himself, he is just a creep!

M | 8/2/2009, 12:14 am EST

Off-topic comments will be deleted ? And lies will they be too ?????? What a shame all these insane comments !!

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