BIZARRE in life, Michael Jackson’s complex personal affairs are taking even stranger twists in death, with sketchy reports yesterday of plans for an elaborate public memorial and questions over the parentage of his children.

Police have reportedly “seized bags” of prescription drugs from Michael Jackson’s home.

Concerns were raised today about Michael Jackson’s use of painkillers in the years before his death.

Christian Brando, son of the late Hollywood legend Marlon Brando, is being sued by his ex-wife and stepdaughter who say he often abused and threatened to kill them.

Neither Michael Jackson nor his attorney appeared yesterday for a hearing in a civil case that accuses the pop star of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old during the 1984 World’s Fair.

THE same day the judge in the Michael Jackson molestation case ruled the pop star’s ex-wife can testify as a prosecution witness, word emerged that the defence has lost another member of the team.

The same day the judge in the Michael Jackson molestation case ruled the pop star’s ex-wife can testify as a prosecution witness, word emerged that the defence has lost another member of the team.

The psychologist who told police of a 12-year-old boy’s claims of being molested by pop singer Michael Jackson had patients on both sides of the case, a defence lawyer indicated in court yesterday.

Act Two of the Michael Jackson child molestation case gets under way this week with a new cast of lawyers taking centre stage.

Michael Jackson’s family, friends and fans are planning a massive show of support when the pop superstar appears in court on child molestation charges late this week.

Friends and relatives of troubled pop star Michael Jackson descended on his Neverland Ranch in a show of support for the entertainer who is facing child sex abuse charges.

Michael Jackson and his lawyer will “choose their own time and their own place” to surrender, a family lawyer said today.

Singer Michael Jackson was briefly admitted to hospital in Indianapolis after falling ill on the same day he was scheduled to give a deposition in a copyright lawsuit.

Michael Jackson has been taken to hospital in Indianapolis with an undisclosed illness, his family’s lawyer said.