Travel agent sues Jacko for $50,000

A TRAVEL agent is suing Michael Jackson, claiming the pop star failed to pay her $18,000 for the infamous charter jet flight that brought him from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara to surrender to authorities on child molestation charges.

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles adds to the litigation swirling around the flight. Jackson’s defence team is suing the jet’s owner, alleging that cameras were covertly installed on the aircraft, and that Jackson and his lawyer were secretly videotaped during the flight. Cynthia Montgomery, who has handled Jackson’s travel arrangements for three years, said in her lawsuit that she paid for charter air travel in advance and expected to be reimbursed by Jackson.

The lawsuit seeks $50,000 in damages stemming from the alleged failure to pay for use of the jet, which was chartered from XtraJet of suburban Santa Monica.