Jackson arrives in pyjamas and slippers to face young accuser

MICHAEL JACKSON faced his young accuser in court yesterday wearing slippers and pyjamas after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The pop star caused momentary havoc when he failed to arrive at Santa Maria court, California, having been rushed to hospital with "serious back pain."

Judge Rodney Melville warned he would forfeit Jackson's $3 million (€2.2m) bail unless he got back to court in one hour.