Michael Jackson Settles $7M Lawsuit From Bahraini Sheik

LONDON — The details of pop star Michael Jackson's settlement with a Bahraini prince are to remain confidential, a lawyer for the royal said Monday.

Attorney Bankim Thanki confirmed to London's High Court that Jackson and Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa had settled their legal dispute over a planned music project that fell apart in 2006.

Thanki said details of the agreement would not be disclosed.

In a joint statement e-mailed to reporters after the brief hearing, lawyers for Al Khalifa and Jackson confirmed that the dispute had been resolved.

"They wish each other well in their own, respective endeavors," the statement said.

Al Khalifa first befriended Jackson in the wake of his trial on child molestation charges in California. The sheik took the singer under his wing after he was acquitted in June 2005, moving him to Bahrain and showering him with money.

The sheik said the cash was an advance on a joint pop music venture that Jackson never fulfilled. Jackson denied the charge, saying the money was freely given. Al Khalifa was suing for $7 million, the amount he claims he gave Jackson as part of their project.

The singer had been due to testify Monday before the case was settled _ but neither he nor the sheik showed up in court.

Comments

[Quotidien]

After all these years I finally realize that Michael Jackson was trying to make himself look like Rob Lowe.

[Cherubim]

The negative posters here have very "simple minds".
Try education. It can help.

[ming099]

....bet he gave up the boo.t.y to settle the suit......

[rabiddog6708]

What a creepy picture. Jackson in the 80s was the Man.....just look at him now. Broke, living in exile, deformed by numerous plastic surgeries....not to menton the cloud of suspicion with his sleepovers at Neverland.

[ragged]

With all due respect to the departed, Jackson makes a scarier Joker than Ledger did. Yipers.

[Hechizera]

Thanks for posting that picture. Now I'm going to have nightmares all night.

[MizJ]

Oh dear God that face!!! Awful!

[Seven7s]

he looks wayyy better when he smiles. Now way better doesnt mean GREAT. But better.

Anyway, I dont know what the deal is with he and his family but LAS VEGAS....JACKSON 5...

That's potentially millions for all of them. Of course Mike would get the biggest cut. Wonder whats the hold up? maybe ego?

[marymansour]

Where does Michael go from here? He is a lost soul. He once had unbelievable talent.

[AlligatorShuz]

He should check himself into a mental institution for a while and start getting ready to do a tour with his brothers so they can make some money...

[SwingVoter]

what happened...?

[harriettubman]

MJ knew he had the money. This is the first time someone actually challenged him to court! The other people he owes should do the same thing.

[Topfeeder]

I found this age progression of what he might look like without all the surgeries.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1050082/As-turns-50-Michael-Jackson-really-look-like.html

[Topfeeder]

I wonder if he regrets the way he looks now.

[Jessegirl]

Great, now he has some extra money to play with another kid.

[dmsdzinr]

WHAT A FREAK! He no longer looks HUMAN!