Michael Jackson AEG Hearing - GOING ON NOW!!

Savannah wrote:UPDATE 12:58 PM ET -- Lawyers for all sides -- AEG, the co-administrators, Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's kids -- are all in place.

Does this mean that Michaels kids are there??? Oh I hope not...they sure don't need to be drug through court hearings.

beachgirl wrote:

Savannah wrote:UPDATE 12:58 PM ET -- Lawyers for all sides -- AEG, the co-administrators, Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's kids -- are all in place.

Does this mean that Michaels kids are there??? Oh I hope not...they sure don't need to be drug through court hearings.

Kids aren't there. Their lawyer is there

Human_nature wrote:Several witnesses expected to take the stand today as
for Michael Jackson's
estate -- as well as lawyers for Katherine Jackson and Michael's kids
-- give testimony about the proposed deal with AEG about a Jackson
memorabilia tour.

***KEEP REFRESHING FOR THE LATEST***

UPDATE 5:30 PM ET -- Taj testified that Michael had a memorabilia section at Neverland and
he wanted to create something bigger out of it. He also said he thought
Michael felt the rehearsal footage was "Michael's" because he was very
protective of his image.

UPDATE 5:21 PM ET -- Taj: "I love my uncle so much and I want to do right by him."

UPDATE 5:16 PM ET -- And we're back!!! Tito's son Taj is set to take the stand.

UPDATE 4:50 PM ET
-- Court is back in session -- but still closed to the media. But it
should be opened back up after the current witness is done.

UPDATE 3:20 PM ET -- John Branca has finished testifying via phone
and they've adjourned for lunch. Testimony will begin again in about an
hour -- but it is unclear whether the judge will re-open the court.
Stay tuned.

UPDATE 1:51 PM ET -- Waiting patiently ...

UPDATE 1:26 PM ET -- The judge will re-open the courtroom after John Branca testifies via phone.

UPDATE 1:21 PM ET -- It happened -- the judge closed the courtroom.

UPDATE 1:15 PM ET -- Tito Jackson's oldest son Taj is in the courtroom.

UPDATE 1:10 PM ET -- The judge is considering closing the courtroom because confidential documents will be discussed.

UPDATE 1:06 PM ET
-- AEG is upset because Leonard Rowe, who was expected to testify as an
expert witness for Katherine, will not testify -- but he was shown
confidential documents as part of disclosure. AEG's lawyers also say
those docs have not been returned.

UPDATE 1:00 PM ET -- Change of plans already -- Randy Jackson will not be called as a witness, according to an attorney for the estate.

UPDATE 12:58 PM ET -- Lawyers for all sides -- AEG, the co-administrators, Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's kids -- are all in place.

Human_nature wrote:Several witnesses expected to take the stand today as
for Michael Jackson's
estate -- as well as lawyers for Katherine Jackson and Michael's kids
-- give testimony about the proposed deal with AEG about a Jackson
memorabilia tour.

***KEEP REFRESHING FOR THE LATEST***

UPDATE 5:30 PM ET -- Taj testified that Michael had a memorabilia section at Neverland and
he wanted to create something bigger out of it. He also said he thought
Michael felt the rehearsal footage was "Michael's" because he was very
protective of his image.

UPDATE 5:21 PM ET -- Taj: "I love my uncle so much and I want to do right by him."

UPDATE 5:16 PM ET -- And we're back!!! Tito's son Taj is set to take the stand.

UPDATE 4:50 PM ET
-- Court is back in session -- but still closed to the media. But it
should be opened back up after the current witness is done.

UPDATE 3:20 PM ET -- John Branca has finished testifying via phone
and they've adjourned for lunch. Testimony will begin again in about an
hour -- but it is unclear whether the judge will re-open the court.
Stay tuned.

UPDATE 1:51 PM ET -- Waiting patiently ...

UPDATE 1:26 PM ET -- The judge will re-open the courtroom after John Branca testifies via phone.

UPDATE 1:21 PM ET -- It happened -- the judge closed the courtroom.

UPDATE 1:15 PM ET -- Tito Jackson's oldest son Taj is in the courtroom.

UPDATE 1:10 PM ET -- The judge is considering closing the courtroom because confidential documents will be discussed.

UPDATE 1:06 PM ET
-- AEG is upset because Leonard Rowe, who was expected to testify as an
expert witness for Katherine, will not testify -- but he was shown
confidential documents as part of disclosure. AEG's lawyers also say
those docs have not been returned.

UPDATE 1:00 PM ET -- Change of plans already -- Randy Jackson will not be called as a witness, according to an attorney for the estate.

UPDATE 12:58 PM ET -- Lawyers for all sides -- AEG, the co-administrators, Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's kids -- are all in place.

beverleyflossy wrote:did you notice how Taj speaks in the present tense 5.21

MJJ Love wrote:Oh gosh..
Everytime they're in court it makes me think he really is gone.