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Michael Jackson Settles case Against Prince Abdulla

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Dangerous1991 said:
So do we know exactly what day he is coming over?
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Depends on what day he flies out, and if he is going to be in court with a jetlag or not :scratch:

I think the most logical would be to leave on saturday from LA, he would arrive on Sunday morning or early afternoon. Depending on what airline he is traveling with, of course. ;)
 
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i am always on my best behavious dutchie :) no im not going, it isnt right for me to go
but whoever goes have fun and id love to see pictures :D
 
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Justthefax said:
About 11 hours, depending upon delays landing at Heathrow.
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It also depends on wether or not you have a direct flight or not. But I reckon Michael would have a direct flight. LOL
 
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mjsexbomb said:
i am always on my best behavious dutchie :) no im not going, it isnt right for me to go
but whoever goes have fun and id love to see pictures :D
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Ahh never said you weren't, hun :)
 
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I would go, but unfortunately buying a plane ticket to London would leave me in some BIG time debt.. :)
 
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Back to the case at hand where is the contract? Don't say Michael was very with it because that proves nothing. Where is that contract prince? Sounds like he is as happy about seeing Michael as some of you are. And, the person who made that comment about the pajamas in court you know get over it OK
 
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so i guess the prince is still on the stand going by the last reports. maybe grace is on now or it will be tom.

the question is how long will mj be on the stand for. ?
 
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I hope this will be settled out of court.
The Prince really upped the ante wanting to be there in person.
Now the pressure rests on Michael.
The last thing we want is a media circus for all the wrong reasons.
It's already blowing up over the news of Michael's impending U.K.'s court visit.
 
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Again its just a wait and see situation?
Just keep Praying and sending out good
energies because speculating doesnt
get you anywhere? No one knows the
real truth of it all except the one enduring
it all? its not a show of sorts its someones
real life and them having to deal with it
YET AGAIN. Just Pray? I am :flowers:
 
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I think some fans have this godlike view of Michael Jackson. He is not a God, nor should he be portrayed as one. That's disrespectful to the real God, and disrespectful to Michael Jackson, who is just a human being.
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I agree. However, this is not about that. The Prince was not right and MJ is at fault for even going to that place and listening to Jermaine. The Prince used MJ to get what he wanted from him. When things did not go the Prince's way, he got mad. Typical "friends" in MJ's life.
 
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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23590216-details/Sheikh:+I+lent+Jackson+$1m+...+and+I+gave+his+brother+a+Rolls/article.do

He also agreed with Mr Englehart that none of the songs he recorded at his Bahrain studio was released and that he spent $450,000 on Jermaine while he stayed in the country from December 2004 to March the following year.

The sheikh bought Jermaine the Rolls-Royce when he returned to California. "That was never paid back, was it?" said Mr Englehart.

"No," replied Sheikh Abdullah, adding that he did not expect his generosity to be repaid.

Mr Englehart said that, before the prince actually met Michael Jackson personally, he had sent the popstar $35,000 and then $1million during his criminal trial in California.

"Michael was in need of that and that is correct," said the sheikh. "He thanked me afterwards." The sheikh agreed there was no contract at the time but denied that he provided it as a gift. "These payments were sent to help Michael and many times he confirmed to me he would pay me back."

Mr Englehart said there could never be a guarantee that the money would be repaid.

"You anticipated that, if Michael was acquitted and came to Bahrain, made records that were released, there might be in the future some money available from the commercial exploitation of the recording?"

"Correct," said the sheikh.

"Sheikh Abdullah does not want any collaboration in the future and nothing more to do with him.In essence, he wants to draw a line through the relationship and, in short, he wants his money back."[/b][/i]

The pair allegedly had an agreement designed to ensure repayment of the money the sheikh advanced to Jackson.
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Ding ding ding! No contract when he gave Michael $1+ million in 2005, an "alleged" agreement (not contract) about the other finanical transactions, a "Combined Rights Agreement" (made-up terminology) thrown into the mix, and he threw a serious amount of cash towards Jermaine as well but doesn't expect that to be paid back...

Don't believe for one second that the prince paid for Jermaine to stay in Bahrain for months on end in 2004-2005 and showered him with gifts just because he was generous, he fully expected his "2 Seas Records" initiative to get off the ground at that time, but Jermaine couldn't help him. 2 Seas Records was around in one form or another since at least late 2004. The domain was actually registered in November 2004.
 
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Justthefacts said:
Back to the case at hand where is the contract? Don't say Michael was very with it because that proves nothing. Where is that contract prince? Sounds like he is as happy about seeing Michael as some of you are. And, the person who made that comment about the pajamas in court you know get over it OK
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I agree. I wish the Prince would show that contract. That would be the proof IMO. And although I still think they're both at fault for this, him just slinging mud at Michael and talking about how hurt and betrayed he feels isn't going to cut it. Or shouldn't at least.

On Edit: No contract the Prince says? Uh oh. Why is there even a case if the Prince doesn't have a signed paper of some sort. If it was all verbal, I don't see how this can hold up.
 
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LOL the prince has shot himself in the foot with all this money he was throwing around at jermaine it shows a history of throwing money at ppl does he expect jerm to give it back he probably gave it to jerm to get him to talk mj into going to bahrain


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The court heard how al-Khalifa gave Jackson $1 million before he met him. Englehart said he had intended it as a gift all along, but al-Khalifa disputed this.


how can it be anything more than a gift when u give money to someone u dont even know lol either a gift or a bribe lol
 
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Ding ding ding! No contract when he gave Michael $1+ million in 2005, an "alleged" agreement (not contract) about the other finanical transactions, a "Combined Rights Agreement" (made-up terminology) thrown into the mix, and he threw a serious amount of cash towards Jermaine as well but doesn't expect that to be paid back...

Don't believe for one second that the prince paid for Jermaine to stay in Bahrain for months on end in 2004-2005 and showered him with gifts just because he was generous, he fully expected his "2 Seas Records" initiative to get off the ground at that time, but Jermaine couldn't help him. 2 Seas Records was around in one form or another since at least late 2004. The domain was actually registered in November 2004.
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exactly. well knock 1 mill off that 7 already lol
 
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Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London

By JILL LAWLESS – 1 hour ago
LONDON (AP) — Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.
Jackson had asked to testify by a video link from the U.S. because of an unspecified illness. But his lawyer, Robert Englehart, informed the court Thursday that Jackson "has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days' time."
The singer is scheduled to give evidence at the High Court on Monday.
Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain, says Jackson reneged on a contract for an album, a candid autobiography and a stage play after accepting millions in advances. Jackson claims the money was a gift.
Jackson, 50, and the Bahraini royal first made contact when the King of Pop was fending off accusations of child molestation in California and Al Khalifa offered to help him. Once Jackson was cleared of the charges in June 2005, Al Khalifa invited him to the small, oil-rich Gulf state to escape the media spotlight.
Al Khalifa, an amateur songwriter, says the pair even moved into the same palace to work on music together.
But Jackson dropped the project in 2006, leaving Bahrain and pulling out of the contract. Al Khalifa's lawyer says the sheik considered the move a betrayal.
The soft-spoken sheik took the witness stand Thursday, agreeing when Jackson's lawyer described him as a "devoted fan of Western pop music" and an extremely wealthy man.
"I would see myself as somebody who is very fortunate, yes," said Al Khalifa, 33.
He rejected Englehart's suggestion that Jackson was emotionally and financially fragile. Part of Jackson's defense is that the sheik took advantage of his vulnerability and lack of business acumen.
"Michael is an individual who is very switched-on," Al Khalifa said. "He is a fantastic intellectual."
"There's nothing unusual about him?" asked Englehart.
"No," Al Khalifa said.
The money at issue includes $1 million paid by Al Khalifa into the account of Jackson's personal assistant, Grace Rwaramba, who is due to give evidence later.
"You are an exceptionally generous person," Englehart told the sheik.
Al Khalifa replied "thank you," but denied the $1 million had been meant as a gift.
"To me it was never seen as a gift," Al Khalifa said. "Many a time he confirmed to me he would pay me back through our venture."
Al Khalifa says he gave Jackson millions of dollars in all to help shore up his finances and subsidize Jackson's lifestyle in the small Gulf state — including more than $300,000 for a "motivational guru."
Al Khalifa's lawyer, Bankim Thanki, said Al Khalifa considered the money an advance on the profits Jackson would reap from their pop music project.
Jackson's lawyers are arguing that the musician wasn't bound by the deal because the contract was signed on behalf of 2 Seas Records, a venture which never got off the ground.
The case is being tried in London by mutual agreement and is due to conclude early next month.
 
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Is there a separate thread thats discussing MJ's London visit?

Im sure someone was talking about starting a new thread for it? I think that would be a good idea...
 
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Maybe I am being naive here but how could it possibly have cost $7 million to put up Michael and his family for a half year (or was it a half year? I wasn't paying attention to any of this back then)
 
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So, it looks like the Prince gave MJ a million dollars way before he even met MJ. Interesting.... so the Prince buys his friends. The Prince gave Jermaine money, a lot of money and a car but he does not expect to pay him back. He gives MJ money and things of that nature and expects to pay him back. Isn't that, like, weird? Also, I know this sounds laughable, but what if Jermaine stated to the Prince that he would pay him back? If Jermaine did that, would the Prince assumed that Jermaine would? LOL. My goodness, where do these clowns come from and why does Mike have to deal with them?
 
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Justthefax said:
Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London

By JILL LAWLESS – 1 hour ago
LONDON (AP) — Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.
Jackson had asked to testify by a video link from the U.S. because of an unspecified illness. But his lawyer, Robert Englehart, informed the court Thursday that Jackson "has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days' time."
The singer is scheduled to give evidence at the High Court on Monday.
Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain, says Jackson reneged on a contract for an album, a candid autobiography and a stage play after accepting millions in advances. Jackson claims the money was a gift.
Jackson, 50, and the Bahraini royal first made contact when the King of Pop was fending off accusations of child molestation in California and Al Khalifa offered to help him. Once Jackson was cleared of the charges in June 2005, Al Khalifa invited him to the small, oil-rich Gulf state to escape the media spotlight.
Al Khalifa, an amateur songwriter, says the pair even moved into the same palace to work on music together.
But Jackson dropped the project in 2006, leaving Bahrain and pulling out of the contract. Al Khalifa's lawyer says the sheik considered the move a betrayal.
The soft-spoken sheik took the witness stand Thursday, agreeing when Jackson's lawyer described him as a "devoted fan of Western pop music" and an extremely wealthy man.
"I would see myself as somebody who is very fortunate, yes," said Al Khalifa, 33.
He rejected Englehart's suggestion that Jackson was emotionally and financially fragile. Part of Jackson's defense is that the sheik took advantage of his vulnerability and lack of business acumen.
"Michael is an individual who is very switched-on," Al Khalifa said. "He is a fantastic intellectual."
"There's nothing unusual about him?" asked Englehart.
"No," Al Khalifa said.
The money at issue includes $1 million paid by Al Khalifa into the account of Jackson's personal assistant, Grace Rwaramba, who is due to give evidence later.
"You are an exceptionally generous person," Englehart told the sheik.
Al Khalifa replied "thank you," but denied the $1 million had been meant as a gift.
"To me it was never seen as a gift," Al Khalifa said. "Many a time he confirmed to me he would pay me back through our venture."
Al Khalifa says he gave Jackson millions of dollars in all to help shore up his finances and subsidize Jackson's lifestyle in the small Gulf state — including more than $300,000 for a "motivational guru."
Al Khalifa's lawyer, Bankim Thanki, said Al Khalifa considered the money an advance on the profits Jackson would reap from their pop music project.
Jackson's lawyers are arguing that the musician wasn't bound by the deal because the contract was signed on behalf of 2 Seas Records, a venture which never got off the ground.
The case is being tried in London by mutual agreement and is due to conclude early next month.
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Have you got the link of your news source? :)
 
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So far I think it's a 50/50 situation: the Prince had high hopes for his collaboration with MJ, and MJ needed the money.
Prince's fault: not preparing due contracts and documents
MJ's fault: seems like he promised a few things and we don't know to what extent he was able/eager to keep his promise.

Wait & see...
 
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When is the court case ? Will Michael Jackson attend?
 
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Bee said:
So, it looks like the Prince gave MJ a million dollars way before he even met MJ. Interesting.... so the Prince buys his friends. The Prince gave Jermaine money, a lot of money and a car but he does not expect to pay him back. He gives MJ money and things of that nature and expects to pay him back. Isn't that, like, weird? Also, I know this sounds laughable, but what if Jermaine stated to the Prince that he would pay him back? If Jermaine did that, would the Prince assumed that Jermaine would? LOL. My goodness, where do these clowns come from and why does Mike have to deal with them?
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Then it would escalate to him suing Jermaine LOL! .
Seriously if he expected it he wouldn't have waited till now.
 
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