Jacko Sued by Arab Prince

Bahraini royal claims Jackson reneged on deal to cut album in exchange for bailout

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 18, 2008 10:17 AM CST

(Newser) – A Bahraini prince is suing Michael Jackson in a UK court, Reuters reports, claiming the singer skipped out on a deal to record an album after years of financial support. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa claims payments to Jackson in 2005 and beyond were an... Read full story »

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