Promoter ‘failed in duty of care to Jackson’

Concert giant AEG Live failed in its duty to properly investigate the doctor who treated Michael Jackson because it was concerned about its own fortunes, an attorney for the late singer’s mother has told a jury.

Katherine Jackson is suing AEG claiming it failed to properly investigate Conrad Murray, the former physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter over Jackson’s death in Jun 2009.

Attorney Brian Panish made his remarks in an opening presentation filled with slides detailing the case against AEG, which was promoting Jackson’s This Is It comeback concerts.