Old Photos of Michael Jackson and His Children Shown in Court
Published on Friday, June 28, 2013
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As part of the ongoing trial in which Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, is suing concert promoter AEG Live for wrongful death of the pop star, who died in 2009 at age 50, the prosecution has shown personal photos the three children Jackson left behind: eldest child, Prince, 16 (who testified in the case on Wednesday);
Michael Jackson was worried that he would die while preparing for the comeback tour that he didn't live long enough to take.
The late pop singer's oldest son, 16-year-old Prince Jackson,
testified on Wednesday in L.A. that his dad often confided in him,
although he was only 12, at the time he died in 2009, according to CNN.
"After he got off the phone, he would cry," Prince said on the first day of his testimony in his family's lawsuit accusing concert promoter AEG Live of wrongful death. "He would say 'They're going to kill me, they're going to kill me.'"
Prince explained that his father was referring to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips and his ex-manager, Dr. Tohme Tohme.
He also testified that Phillips and Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael's
former physician who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in
Michaels' death, had what appeared to be a tense confrontation the night
before he died on June 25 of an overdose of the anesthetic propofol.
[Related: Michael Jackson's Ghost Makes Surprise Cameo at Trial]
(Reuters)Although Prince noted he couldn't hear what was being said, he could see Phillips grabbing Murray's elbow.
"It looked aggressive to me," Prince said under oath. "He was grabbing by the back of his elbow and they were really close and he was making hand motions."
The teen said under cross-examination from AEG Live's lead lawyer Marvin Putnam that the incident may have taken place a night earlier than he first stated, but reaffirmed what took place.
The Associated Press reports Prince testified that, at times, Michael gave him and his 15-year-old sister Paris
stacks of $100 bills to give to Murray, which Prince understood to be
payment that AEG Live had not yet given the doctor. Murray wouldn't
accept the funds from Michael, Prince said.
Again, speaking about his father's final hours, Prince revealed that
his last words to his dad were exchanged over the phone: Prince called
Michael, who was at his final rehearsal for the tour, from the security
guard shack outside to notify him that Phillips was at their home, and
Michael instructed him to offer Phillips refreshments.
Although Prince revealed Michael always received his treatments from Dr. Murray
behind his closed bedroom door, he did see Murray perform CPR on
Michael while he was hanging off his bed while his eyes appeared to roll
back into his head on the day he died.
15-year-old Paris (who recently attempted suicide); and his youngest, 11-year-old Prince Michael II, better known by his nickname, Blanket. Check out the pics in the slideshow below.
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