Comic gave cash to accuser’s family

A COMEDIAN who lent the family of Michael Jackson’s accuser $20,000 (€15,000) believed they were held hostage after receiving a distressing call from his mother, she claimed yesterday.

Louise Palanker, who met Gavin Arvizo when he was being treated for cancer, told Santa Maria court how his mother Janet had called her sounding tearful and frightened.

“She was extremely agitated and she was almost whispering. This was fear-based agitation,” Ms Palanker said.