A US court is to begin hearing a case against Michael Jackson, who is being sued by a former business associate.

A former associate who is suing Michael Jackson for more than $3m (€2.46m) has been accused by the entertainer of concealing and misappropriating funds.

LAWYERS in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial argued yesterday over whether some documents used in the prosecution case had been sufficiently authenticated to be admitted into evidence.

Lawyers in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial argued today over whether some documents used in the prosecution case had been sufficiently authenticated to be admitted into evidence.

The focus in Michael Jackson’s child sex trial will change gear today, almost 10 weeks since prosecutors launched their case against the singer.

The jury in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial was presented with more phone records today as prosecutors sought to bolster the conspiracy portion of the case against the pop star.

ONE of Michael Jackson’s top aides cashed two cheques worth $1.5 million (€1.16m) in the weeks after his young accuser and family claim they were held captive and were to be whisked abroad, it emerged yesterday.

Michael Jackson cannot be linked directly to a flurry of telephone activity in the aftermath of Martin Bashir’s damaging documentary, it emerged today.

One of Michael Jackson’s top aides cashed two cheques worth $1.5m in the weeks after his young accuser and family claim they were held captive and were to be whisked abroad, it emerged today.

A Michael Jackson associate cashed two big cheques in early 2003 on an account controlled by him and Jackson, a bank official testified today as prosecutors neared the end of their presentation.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S ex-wife turned the tables on prosecutors again yesterday, describing the pop star as a “great person and a great father.”

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife today sought to portray the singer as a victim who had been exploited by a raft of greedy employees and associates.

The man who recorded a video featuring the family of Michael Jackson’s young accuser testified today at the pop star’s child molestation trial that he did not see them reading or rehearsing from a script.

A Las Vegas public relations specialist who briefly worked for Michael Jackson gave damaging testimony against the pop star yesterday, suggesting his associates arranged a smear campaign against the family who would ultimately accuse him of molestation.

A PROSECUTOR laid out the child molestation and conspiracy case against Michael Jackson yesterday, saying his 15-year-old accuser was abused and employees tried to silence him by warning his mother could be killed.

An antiques shop is suing pop star Michael Jackson for allegedly failing to pay a near €140,000 bill.

POP star Michael Jackson is broke and grew irrational through “excessive use of drugs and alcohol”, according to a new lawsuit.

A former producer and business associate of Michael Jackson is suing the pop star, claiming he hasn’t been paid more than €2.3m in loans and producing fees.

Investigators in the Michael Jackson child molestation case have seized about 100 pages of phone records, videos of the pop star, and a DVD of a party at his Neverland Ranch, according to court documents.

Michael Jackson is angry that a charity single he made was shelved by his record company.