The mother of the alleged victim in the Michael Jackson child abuse case said she did not remember a private investigator telling her that he was working for one of the pop star’s attorneys.

The judge in the Michael Jackson child abuse case today set a tentative trial date of September 13 and heard arguments on whether to reduce the pop star’s bail but did not issue an immediate ruling.

The lawyer for two former employees of troubled pop star Michael Jackson say the men will not cut a deal with prosecutors if they are charged in connection with the musician’s child sex abuse case.

Michael Jackson will stand trial over the alleged sexual abuse of a teenage cancer sufferer, it has been decided.

Conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges were being considered against Michael Jackson's associates for allegedly threatening the family of the boy who accused the star of child molestation.

Michael Jackson has claimed that his signature was forged on an agreement to pay his former business manager more than £9m.