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  • Promoters’ ‘pressure’ on Jackson contributed to singer’s death, claim family

    Members of the Jackson family are in a LA court as a lawsuit into the death of the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson continues. Katerine Jackson, the singers… 30/04/2013

  • Michael Jackson negligence trial opens

    Four years after Michael Jackson’s death and other trial is to begin today. Jackson’s mother is suing promoters AEG Live for negligence in hiring the… 29/04/2013

  • Conrad Murray trial begins – nocomment

    California prosecutors played a recording of Michael Jackson’s voice just weeks before his death at the start of the trial of the doctor accused of killing… 28/09/2011

  • Michael Jackson’s children are given a new guardian

    Michael Jackson’s three children have been given a new guardian as the family of the late rock superstar battle over his multi-million-dollar… 26/07/2012

  • Jackson fans fall foul of Russian protest law

    Michael Jackson fans found themselves on the wrong side of tough new laws in Russia as they tried to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of the… 27/06/2012

  • Jackson family satisfied with Murray jail sentence

    Michael Jackson’s family say they are satisfied with the sentence handed down to the doctor convicted over the singer’s death in 2009. Conrad Murray was… 30/11/2011

  • Jackson doctor gets maximum 4 years jail

    The doctor convicted over the killing of Michael Jackson has been sentenced to a maximum four years in jail. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary… 29/11/2011

  • Fans cheer Jackson verdict

    Cheers rang out as friends and fans outside the court house heard the guilty verdict.   But it was a mainly subdued Jackson family which emerged, merely… 08/11/2011

  • Murray guilty of manslaughter in Michael Jackson case

    A Los Angeles court has found Dr Conrad Murray guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson. The defendant showed no emotion as the verdict was… 08/11/2011

  • Jury out in trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor

    A jury today starts its deliberations in the manslaughter case against Michael Jackson’s doctor. Conrad Murray faces up to four years in prison if found… 04/11/2011

  • Jackson trial:Doctor acted like an employee

    An expert in the Michael Jackson trial has accused the pop star’s physician of violating standards. Dr Steven Shafer described Dr Conrad Murray as acting… 20/10/2011

  • Prosecution witness slams Jackson’s doctor

    As the prosecution nears the end of its case against Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, one of its witnesses landed several big blows against Murray’s… 13/10/2011

  • Michael Jackson trial hears Dr Murray’s police interview

    The trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has heard an audio recording of his police interview, two days after the pop star’s death. Murray says… 08/10/2011

  • Paramedic testifies in Jackson case

    The jury in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor has heard from the first paramadic who arrived at the singer’s bedside. Richard Senneff said… 01/10/2011

  • Jackson lawyers gagged after TV revelations

    Lawyers in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor have been gagged after one of them revealed details of the case on TV. Defense attorney… 01/10/2011

  • Doctor told me to hide drugs – Jackson bodyguard

    Michael Jackson’s bodyguard has told an Los Angeles court the star’s doctor told him to dispose of medicine in Jackson’s room before calling for… 30/09/2011

  • Michael Jackson’s personal assistant testifies

    A personal assistant and a security guard have been giving evidence in the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray. The singer’s head of security… 29/09/2011

  • Audio of incoherent Jackson played in US court

    Shocking and emotional are the words being used to describe the testimony and evidence at the start of the Michael Jackson manslaughter trial. The late pop… 28/09/2011

  • Michael Jackson trial opens in California

    Michael Jackson’s personal doctor has gone on trial in Los Angeles charged with “involuntary manslaughter”. The singer was found dead in June 2009… 28/09/2011

  • Jackson’s doctor to stand trial over singers death

    A judge has ordered the personal physician of Michael Jackson to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter over the King of Pop’s death. The ruling against… 12/01/2011

  • Anger over Jackson manslaughter charge

    Michael Jackson’s family has voiced anger over the choice of charge laid over the singer’s death. Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to… 09/02/2010

  • Jackson’s doctor denies manslaughter

    Michael Jackson’s former doctor Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter. At an LA courthouse amid tight security… 09/02/2010

  • Jackson’s doctor on manslaughter charge

    Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Murray has been the focus of investigations for months, since the… 08/02/2010

  • Charges expected against Jackson doctor

    It is reported the doctor who was present when Michael Jackson died is negotiating his surrender to authorities. A lawyer has confirmed he is acting on… 04/02/2010

  • Jackson’s doctor expected to be charged

    Media speculation is growing over the possibility that Michael Jackson’s doctor will be charged with the singer’s involuntary manslaughter. Ever since a… 03/02/2010

  • News review 2009, second part

    Welcome to the second part of our news review of the year. 25/12/2009

  • New Michael Jackson gets airing

    A new Michael Jackson song has been released, the first since the ‘King of Pop’s’ death. The single ‘This is it’ features backing vocals by two of the… 12/10/2009

  • Star names unveiled for Jackson tribute

    Stars from the past and present are part of the line-up for a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna in just over two weeks’ time. Jackson’s brother… 08/09/2009

  • Private funeral for Michael Jackson

    As the King of Pop, he spent most of his 50 years in the public gaze but Michael Jackson’s funeral in California was a strictly private affair. Friends… 04/09/2009

  • Jackson funeral finally goes ahead

    Two months after his death, Michael Jackson has at last been laid to rest. The historic Forest Hills cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles, was closed to all… 04/09/2009

  • Jackson inner circle gathers for final farewell

    Family and friends of Michael Jackson are preparing to say their final farewell to the iconic star. He will be laid to rest alongside other famous… 03/09/2009

  • A final resting place fit for a King of Pop

    Michael Jackson will be buried later in one of LA’s most prestigious and expensive cemeteries. He’ll be laid to rest in a private mausoleum of the Forest… 03/09/2009

  • ‘Thriller’ breaks records on Jacko’s birthday

    Despite his death, Michael Jackson’s music continues to break records and inspire fans around the world. On what would have been the star’s 51st birthday… 30/08/2009

  • Michael Jackson’s death treated as ‘homicide’

    The death of Michael Jackson is now being officially treated as homicide. The Los Angeles County Coroner made the ruling, adding the singer was killed by… 29/08/2009

  • Jackson killed by powerful anaesthetic

    Michael Jackson was killed by a lethal injection of a powerful anaesthetic, and his doctor could now face homicide charges. Those are the findings of an… 25/08/2009

  • Jackson doctor at centre of drug death claims

    A month after Michael Jackson’s death plunged the pop world into mourning, the search for answers is increasingly turning towards his personal physician… 28/07/2009

  • Questions remain about Jackson’s death

    Michael Jackson’s sudden death two weeks ago is still shrouded in mystery. Subpoenas have reportedly been issued by the Los Angeles Coroner’s office for… 10/07/2009

  • Jackson’s memorial dominants TV screens

    The emotional images from Michael Jackson’s public memorial service continue to circulate in the media right around the world. It is impossible to put a… 08/07/2009

  • Millions come together for Jackson memorial

    There were emotional goodbyes around the world as Michael Jackson fans gathered in public places to watch the memorial service in Los Angeles. Thousands… 08/07/2009

  • Fond farewell for King of Pop

    The life and music of Michael Jackson have been celebrated at a moving two-hour ceremony in Los Angeles. Nearly a billion people around the world are… 08/07/2009

  • King of Pop’s memorial prompts worldwide tributes

    As Michael Jackson was eulogised in an emotional public memorial in Los Angeles, his fans across the world joined in the mourning. While thousands gathered… 08/07/2009

  • A fitting send off for the King of pop

    Nearly 20,000 fans were lucky enough to have a ticket to the Michael Jackson memorial at LA’s Staples Center. The rest of the world was able to watch the… 08/07/2009

  • Massive memorial concert for Michael

    Friends, family and fans of Michael Jackson have been bidding farewell to the King of Pop at a massive memorial concert in California. The two-hour event… 07/07/2009

  • Fans leaving Jackson’s final show

    Michael Jackson fans are swarming into downtown Los Angeles for a star-packed public memorial to the “King of Pop”. The singer’s sudden death from a heart… 07/07/2009

  • Fans prepare for Jackson’s final show

    Michael Jackson fans are swarming into downtown Los Angeles for a star-packed public memorial to the “King of Pop”. The singer’s sudden death from a heart… 07/07/2009

  • Fans bid farewell to the King of Pop

    The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will be buried today in the Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles ahead of a star-studded memorial attended by tens of… 07/07/2009

  • Fans gear up for Jackson memorial service and funeral

    Final preparations are underway at the Staples Arena in Los Angeles for a star-studded memorial service for Michael Jackson. Those fans lucky enough to get… 07/07/2009

  • LA police warn ticketless Jacko fans to stay home

    Police in Los Angeles are warning Michael Jackson fans to stay away from his memorial ceremony tomorrow if they do not have a ticket. 17,500 have been… 06/07/2009

  • US residents only for Jackson’s Internet draw

    The race is on to get hold of tickets for Michael Jackson’s memorial service on Tuesday but the process is proving frustrating for many fans. Some waiting… 04/07/2009

  • Jacko video set to earn millions

    Video recordings of Michael Jackson rehearsing for what would have been his comeback shows may earn him a fortune even in death. The King of Pop is believed… 03/07/2009

  • Jacko concert rehearsal video released

    A video has been released of Michael Jackson rehearsing for his planned London concerts – shot just two days before he died. Although obviously thin, he… 03/07/2009

  • Jacko’s final resting place still unclear

    Plans to bury Michael Jackson at his flamboyant Neverland ranch in California have faded. The final details of the funeral for the “King of Pop” are… 02/07/2009

  • Jackson’s body being taken to Neverland

    Michael Jackson fans are preparing to say their last goodbyes to the deceased pop star at his Neverland ranch in California. One week after he died of… 01/07/2009

  • Jackson family awaits 2nd autopsy results

    The family of Michael Jackson has requested a second autopsy on the star’s body as they still have unanswered questions over his death. Celebrity website… 28/06/2009

  • Second autopsy carried out on Michael Jackson

    A second, independent, autopsy has been carried out on the body of Michael Jackson, as speculation mounts over the circumstances of his death. His family… 28/06/2009

  • Jackson tributes and speculation continue

    Spontaneous street parties have been springing up in cities across the world in tribute to the late Michael Jackson. From the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New… 27/06/2009

  • Jackson death risks child custody battle

    In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, what now for his three children? Prince Michael and Paris Michael, aged 11 and 10 respectively, were both borne by the… 27/06/2009

  • Jackson medical secrets will out…eventually

    The world must wait to find out what stopped Michael Jackson’s heart beating. An autopsy on his body has failed to identify the exact cause of his death on… 27/06/2009

  • Jackson fans salute their hero

    Michael Jackson was a truly global superstar, with fans all around the world. Many are sad naturally, but the thousands drawn to London’s Trafalgar Square… 27/06/2009

  • Michael Jackson autopsy: no foul play

    The autopsy into the death of Michael Jackson has ruled out foul play or violence. However, speculation is mounting on the singer’s use of painkillers, and… 27/06/2009

  • Jackson fans rally across the globe

    There are scenes of shock and grief around the world for Michael Jackson, but also scenes of celebration of this musical legend’s life. One woman in Los… 26/06/2009

  • Jacko’s achievements tainted with scandal

    For all the plaudits about his achievements in entertainment, there was a more questionable side to Michael Jackson’s life. He believed that he was, in his… 26/06/2009

  • Michael Jackson’s musical legacy

    Michael Jackson’s musical career was about breaking records as well as making them. His 1982 album Thriller has sold more copies, by a long way, than any… 26/06/2009

  • Mystery over cause of Michael Jackson’s death

    After the initial shock of the sudden death of Michael Jackson, speculation is turning to what claimed the life of the King of Pop. The 50-year-old was… 26/06/2009

  • A tribute to Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson, whose sudden death shocked his millions of fans world wide was a unique artist who had spent most of his life in the rock and pop industry. 26/06/2009

  • Motown founder’s tribute to Jackson

    Motown Records founder Berry Gordy had this to say about the death of Michael Jackson: “I am somewhat numb. I am shocked at the passing of Michael Jackson… 26/06/2009

  • Michael Jackson dead at 50

    The world of entertainment has lost one of its most loved and most controversial figures. Michael Jackson is dead. He was 50. He fell ill at his home but when… 26/06/2009

  • All night Jackson vigil at New York’s Apollo

    At Harlem in New York – at the place where the Jackson Five began their road to stardom, fans gathered to mark the end for the group’s most famous member… 26/06/2009

  • Michael Jackson: The life of a musical superstar

    As the youngest member of the all-brother group, The Jackson 5, he first got the world dancing to exuberant rhythms. But it was as an adult and a solo… 26/06/2009

  • Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is dead

    The world of pop music is paying tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, who has died of suspected heart failure at the age of 50. He passed away in Los… 26/06/2009


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