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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 advisers to travel from the US. | |
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An application for him to appear via video link was withdrawn. | An application for him to appear via video link was withdrawn.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. |
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