A comedian who gave €16,000 to the family of the boy now accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse told a court she received a tearful phone call from the boy’s mother that led her to believe the family was being held against its will.

A former housekeeper at Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch told the singer’s child molestation trial today that the pop star had close friendships with several boys, aged 10 to 14, and that she saw children she believed to be intoxicated at the estate.

A COMEDY club owner who is a witness in the Michael Jackson molestation case held a news conference to accuse the singer’s defence team of harassing him.