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Jackson settles High Court case Jackson case 'settled amicably'
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Michael Jackson has made a settlement in principle in a legal dispute over claims he breached a music contract with an Arab sheikh. The legal dispute over a music contract between Michael Jackson and an Arab sheik, has ended with an "amicable settlement", their lawyers have said.
He had been due to travel to the UK to give evidence at the High Court. Jackson had been due to fly in to give evidence at the High Court before an agreement in principle was reached.
A spokesman said his legal team told him to postpone the trip as the parties had made an agreement in principle.
The King of Bahrain's son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, was suing Jackson for £4.7m, claiming he reneged on a music contract.The King of Bahrain's son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, was suing Jackson for £4.7m, claiming he reneged on a music contract.
Mr Jackson contested the claim, saying there was no valid agreement. The court was told on Monday that the agreement would remain confidential.
The singer was about to board a flight to the UK when he was told to postpone the trip. Bankim Thanki QC, for the sheikh, told the judge: "We are very pleased to announce an amicable settlement has been reached on confidential terms."
Lawyers for both sides then went into conference before releasing a joint statement which simply said: "They wish each other well in their own respective endeavours."
Leaving the High Court on Monday, a spokesman for Sheikh Abdulla's lawyer said: "They have settled amicably and that's all we have to say."
Mr Jackson, who had contested the sheikh's claim saying there was no valid agreement, was about to board a flight to the UK when he was told to postpone the trip.
'Personal relationship''Personal relationship'
Sheikh Abdulla said he paid all the singer's living, travel and other expenses until his departure from Bahrain in 2006, and advanced funds to retain legal and financial advisers.Sheikh Abdulla said he paid all the singer's living, travel and other expenses until his departure from Bahrain in 2006, and advanced funds to retain legal and financial advisers.
Mr Jackson claimed the payments were "gifts".Mr Jackson claimed the payments were "gifts".
The Thriller star was invited with his children and entourage to Bahrain, shortly after he was acquitted of child molestation charges in California.The Thriller star was invited with his children and entourage to Bahrain, shortly after he was acquitted of child molestation charges in California.
While there, the sheikh lavished money on him. Sheikh Abdulla and Michael Jackson formed a close friendshipWhile there, the sheikh lavished money on him.
Sheikh Abdulla also built a recording studio, which he believed would be used to record albums using material he had helped to write.Sheikh Abdulla also built a recording studio, which he believed would be used to record albums using material he had helped to write.
Sheikh Abdulla and Michael Jackson formed a close friendship
However Mr Jackson apparently pulled out of the deal in May 2006 after 11 months and has not seen the sheikh since.However Mr Jackson apparently pulled out of the deal in May 2006 after 11 months and has not seen the sheikh since.
Now Sheikh Abdulla says he wants nothing more to do with the star - and sued to get his money back.
At the start of the hearing, which began last week, Mr Jackson's lawyer, Robert Englehart QC, applied for the star to give his evidence by video link from Los Angeles because of concerns about his health.At the start of the hearing, which began last week, Mr Jackson's lawyer, Robert Englehart QC, applied for the star to give his evidence by video link from Los Angeles because of concerns about his health.
But the application was withdrawn after medical experts said Mr Jackson was fit enough to travel.But the application was withdrawn after medical experts said Mr Jackson was fit enough to travel.