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AEG Sought Protection Against Cancelled Jackson Shows

Months before a contract was signed with Michael Jackson, AEG was looking to protect its investment against the possibility of cancelled shows in the singer’s planned tour.

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Randy Jackson (C) attends the Jackson vs AEG Court Case at the Los Angeles Superior court on April 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Jackson family has filed a wrongful death suit against AEG Live for the death of Michael Jackson. (credit: David Buchan/Getty Images)

Lawyer: AEG Did Not Conduct Background Check On Jackson’s Doctor

AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the concert promoter was negligent in hiring the physician.

2013/05/21

Jackson Concert Director Worked Without Contract

Michael Jackson’s doctor was not the only person working on the singer’s ill-fated “This Is It” tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate attorney for concert promoter AEG Live LLC testified Monday.

2013/05/20

Choreographer Says He Believed Jackson Could Perform Despite Physical Condition

The head choreographer for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour testified Tuesday that he did not have any doubt about Jackson’s ability to perform in the days before his death, but that the singer was not in great shape and at one point appeared to be on drugs.

2013/05/14

‘This Is It’ Choreographer Says Jackson Appeared Healthy

A choreographer who helped late pop superstar Michael Jackson plan his comeback tour took the stand Monday in the third week of the trial against entertainment giant AEG.

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Longtime Jackson Employee: AEG Co-CEO Knew About Medications In 90s

Michael Jackson’s longtime hair and makeup artist testified Thursday that AEG’s co-CEO was aware of the singer’s mix of medications, which she said he began receiving nearly two decades before his death.

2013/05/09

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Toxicologist: ‘Very Problematic’ That Jackson Was Given Anesthetic At Home

Toxicologist Daniel Anderson was the first to take the stand in the second week of testimony in Katherine Jackson’s multi-billion-dollar civil suit against AEG.

2013/05/06

Testimony: Family Tried Intervention For Jackson

A police detective has testified that Michael Jackson’s mother told him the family had tried drug interventions for the singer, believing he was addicted to painkillers.

2013/05/02

Jury Hears Voicemail From Jackson’s Manager

Five days before Michael Jackson died, his manager called the singer’s doctor and said Jackson was sick.

2013/05/02

Detective Details Conrad Murray’s Financial Woes

The doctor convicted of involuntarily killing Michael Jackson appeared to be on trial again Wednesday as a lawyer for Jackson’s mother tried to show the physician’s desperate financial situation drove him to extremes in his treatment of the superstar.

2013/05/01