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Dubai: The pressure of the controversy surrounding her brother's death may have got too much for Janet Jackson who has escaped to the Dubai sun.

Ordering a variety of delicacies, Jackson was spotted dining at Zuma on Monday night before the pre-trial of Dr Conrad Murray, accused of involuntary manslaughter of her sibling Michael, got underway on Tuesday.

Dressed from head-to-toe in black, perhaps she was at the trial in spirit.

Wearing skinny black trousers, a black polo neck sweater, black YSL Tributes and carrying a Hermes Birkin bag in, yes you guessed it, black, the only bit of sparkle was a gold wrist watch.

Jackson’s got a strong connection to the region — her boyfriend Wissam Al Mana is the managing director of Al Mana Luxury, based in Qatar.

The pre-trial hearing is taking place in LA and will look at the role of Murray, a cardiologist who faces charges in the death of the King of Pop, who died from drug-induced respiratory arrest.