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Singer Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a music contract with an Arab Sheikh.Singer Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a music contract with an Arab Sheikh.
The star is due to appear in court next week after his lawyer announced that he had been cleared by his medical advisors to travel from the US. The star is due to appear in court next week after his lawyer announced that he had been cleared by his medical advisers to travel from the US.
Mr Jackson is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend and will give evidence on Monday afternoon. Mr Jackson, 50, is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend and will give evidence on Monday afternoon.
An application for him to appear via video link was withdrawn.An application for him to appear via video link was withdrawn.
Reneged
"He has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days' time," said the pop star's barrister, Robert Englehart QC.
Earlier this week, the court heard that Mr Jackson may be suffering from an unspecified medical condition and that "even in a best-case scenario it would be unwise to travel".
A letter from the singer's doctor was shown to the court but not read out.
At the time, Mr Jackson's lawyer added that he was awaiting the outcome of test results.
The King of Bahrain's second son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, claims Mr Jackson reneged on a music deal.The King of Bahrain's second son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, claims Mr Jackson reneged on a music deal.
He is suing the performer for £4.7 million, claiming that under their agreement, an album, stage play and candid autobiography were to be produced.