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Michael Jackson settles case with Bahraini shaikh
Michael Jackson has settled his high-profile court case with a Bahraini shaikh and will not appear in a London court on Monday, his spokeswoman said.
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- Published: 11:46 November 24, 2008
- Jackson was to appear in court on Monday
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
London: Michael Jackson has settled his high-profile court case with a Bahraini shaikh and will not appear in a London court on Monday, his spokeswoman said.
The reclusive former King of Pop was to arrive in London on Monday to testify in High Court over the case with Bahrain's Shaikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who was suing him for reneging on contracts for a music record, book and more.
"As Mr. Jackson was about to board his plane to London, he was advised by his legal team to postpone his travels since the parties had concluded a settlement in principle," a London spokeswoman for Jackson said on Sunday.
"Therefore, he will not be attending court on Monday," the spokeswoman from PR company Outside Organization said.
Jackson and Shaikh Abdullah's lawyers confirmed to the judge that a deal had been struck.
Two hours later, both sides agreed on the wording of a short joint statement, which they said formally ended the dispute.
"Sheikh Abdullah and Michael Jackson are pleased to confirm that they have amicably settled their dispute which was in litigation before the High Court in London," said Philip Croall, senior partner at Freshfields law firm.
"They wish each other well in their own, respective endeavours," he told reporters. Both sides said details of the settlement would not be made public.
Shaikh Abdullah had also alleged that Jackson owed him $7 million for legal costs, travel and other expenses in 2005 and 2006.
The pop star's lawyers argued that there was no valid agreement and that his payments were intended as gifts, not part of a business agreement.
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