Pop star to give evidence in Bahrain lawsuit case

COURT DATE: Michael Jackson is expected to give evidence on Monday in a case brought by the second son of the king of Bahrain.

Pop star Michael Jackson is expected to give evidence in person at the High Court in London to fight claims that he owes $7 million to the son of the king of Bahrain.

His barrister, Robert Englehart QC, told Mr Justice Sweeney on Thursday that he was withdrawing his application for Jackson to give his evidence via video link from Los Angeles because of health fears.

Jackson is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend to give his evidence on Monday afternoon.

The case involves Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second son of the king of Bahrain and the governor of the Southern Governate of Bahrain.

Bankim Thanki QC, representing the sheikh, previously told the court that Jackson signed a contract for recording albums, writing an autobiography and staging shows in which it had been agreed that $7 million would be deducted from Jackson's agreed royalties to pay for the expenses.

Jackson insists there was no valid agreement and that the sheikh's case is based on "mistake, misrepresentation and undue influence".

In his pleaded defence, Jackson says the payments he received were "gifts" and that no project was ever finalised.

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