Jackson drops bid to block auction of 'personal items'

Lawyers for Michael Jackson dropped an effort to block an auction of the pop star’s personal belongings and other family items, including his gold record for the Thriller album.

Jackson did not appear in a Las Vegas court where his lawyer told a judge a confidential agreement had been reached with representatives of an auctioneer, the current owner of the materials, and a New Jersey man who claimed a warehouse full of Jackson memorabilia after a failed business venture wound up in bankruptcy court.