Sauber. 
Auch wenn ich zu gerne gesehen hätte, wie es ausgeht. Ich hätte Michael keine schlechten Chancen zugetraut. Er hätte sich nicht komplett gewonnen. Aber der Prinz ebenso wenig.
Was mich interessiert ist, was die Fans jetzt sagen, die behauptet haben, ihn in London aus dem Flugzeug aussteigen gesehen zu haben. :lol
Auf RTL kam grad dass sie sich wohl auf einen Vergleich geeinigt hatten...
Michael Jackson einigt sich mit dem Scheich
Das ist dann wohl gerade noch einmal gut ausgegangen: Michael Jackson hat sich mit Scheich Abdulla Al-Khalifa außergerichtlich einigen können.
Der Prinz von Bahrain hatte den 'King of Pop' verklagt, weil Jackson sich angeblich geweigert hatte, 5,5 Millionen Euro Schulden bei ihm zurückzuzahlen. Wenige Augenblicke, bevor Jackson ein Flugzeug bestieg, das ihn zu dem Gerichtstermin nach London bringen sollte, konnten die Anwälte des gestürzten Musikstars eine außergerichtliche Einigung erzielen.
Ein Sprecher von Jackson gab am gestrigen Sonntag bekannt: "Als Herr Jackson sich gerade fertig machte, um die Maschine nach London zu besteigen, erhielt er einen Anruf von seinen Anwälten, die ihm sagten, er könne seine Abreise verschieben, da beide Parteien zu einer Übereinkunft gekommen seien. Deshalb wird er am kommenden Montag nicht vor Gericht erscheinen."
Eigentlich hatten Jacksons Anwälte eine Aussage ihres Klienten per Videoübertragung vorgehabt, da er den eigenen Bekunden zufolge zu krank gewesen sein soll, um von Amerika nach England zu reisen. Die untersuchenden Ärzte allerdings sahen das anders: Sie bescheinigten Jackson beste Gesundheit und schickten ihn los, um persönlich vor Gericht zu erscheinen. Es wäre seit 2006 das erste Zusammentreffen des Scheichs mit dem Künstler gewesen.
Al-Khalifa hatte Jackson 'Vertragsbruch' vorgeworfen, weil dieser sich geweigert hatte, zwei neue Alben für das Scheich-Label '2 Seas' zu produzieren. Außerdem verlangte der arabische Edelmann die 5,5 Millionen Euro zurück, die er Jackson angeblich geliehen hat.
Jackson seinerseits behauptet, von den Bedingungen im Vertrag nichts gewusst zu haben: Das Geld sei "ein Geschenk" gewesen, und überhaupt habe er die Konditionen nicht gelesen oder sich rechtliche Unterstützung geholt, bevor er den Vertrag unterzeichnete. Das Papier verpflichtet ihn neben neuer Musik auch zum Schreiben einer Autobiografie und zum Entwurf einer Bühnenshow.
Jackson brauchte das Geld des Scheichs vor allem, um seine Schulden in den USA und in Europa zu begleichen: 28.000 Euro flossen in seine 'Neverland'-Ranch, 125.000 Euro kostete Jackson ein 10 Tages Urlaub in Paris, 777.000 Euro kassierte die Bank. Alleine das Gerichtsverfahren, in dem Jackson 2005 wegen angeblichen Kindesmissbrauchs angeklagt worden war, kostete ihn satte 1,8 Millionen Euro. Für das tägliche Leben im Nahen Osten berappte der Star in sechs Monaten knapp 400.000 Euro, und fuhr zudem für 277.700 Euro in den Urlaub nach Italien und England.
Was mich interessiert ist, was die Fans jetzt sagen, die behauptet haben, ihn in London aus dem Flugzeug aussteigen gesehen zu haben. :lol
"Als Herr Jackson sich gerade fertig machte, um die Maschine nach London zu besteigen, erhielt er einen Anruf von seinen Anwälten, die ihm sagten, er könne seine Abreise verschieben, da beide Parteien zu einer Übereinkunft gekommen seien. Deshalb wird er am kommenden Montag nicht vor Gericht erscheinen."
Wenn sich Michael beeilt hätte, dann hätten sie ihn gesehen 
aber so 
Michael Jackson strikes 'amicable' deal with Arab sheikh
Michael Thurston – 32 mins ago
LONDON (AFP) – Pop megastar Michael Jackson and a Bahraini prince said Monday they have struck an "amicable" deal to avoid going to court in London in a seven-million-dollar (4.7 million pound) lawsuit.
Jackson had been due to appear at the High Court to defend himself over allegations that he owed the money to Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain.
But he called off his trip at the last minute after his legal team in London struck an out-of-court deal, the exact terms of which were kept secret.
"Sheikh Abdulla and Michael Jackson are pleased to confirm that they have amicably settled their dispute," said a joint statement by their legal teams in London.
"They wish each other well in their own, respective endeavours," it said, while the sheikh's lawyer Bankim Thanki told the court that the accord had been reached "on confidential terms."
Jackson, 50, was for years one of the world's most successful pop artists, and his 1982 hit "Thriller" remains the best-selling album of all time.
But his trial on child sexual molestation charges in 2005 marked a dramatic fall from grace, even though he was acquitted, and he has been dogged by financial difficulties since then.
The London court case added to his woes: the prince demanded the repayment of several advances he said he had made as part of a joint music project in Bahrain, which Jackson pulled out of.
The sheikh's lawyer said his client had supported Jackson financially after the 2005 trial: he notably accepted a request for one million dollars in April 2005 and paid the 2.2-million-dollar legal bill for the court case.
Jackson signed a contract to record albums, write an autobiography and stage shows. Under the terms of that, document seven million dollars were to be deducted from the artist's royalties to pay for expenses, Thanki said.
But Jackson said the sheikh's case was based on "mistake, misrepresentation and undue influence," insisting that any money received had been a gift.
There was "no doubt that Sheikh Abdulla was very generous in his hospitality and general treatment of Michael Jackson," the pop star's lawyer Robert Englehart said last week.
Earlier this month he lost ownership of his Neverland ranch in California after transferring the deeds to a company he has a share in, according to media reports.
The eccentric singer purchased the sprawling 1,000 hectare ranch in Santa Barbara County in 1987 and set out to transform it into a paradise for children.
But he has not lived in it since his 2005 trial, which arose from alleged incidents involving a young boy at the property.
The US pop star only agreed last Thursday to travel to London for the latest court case, after his request to be allowed to give evidence by video link was refused.
During argument last week over his court appearance, Jackson's lawyers said the star was suffering from an unspecificed medical condition and it was unlikely that he would be able to give evidence in person.
Experts for the sheikh said, though, that it may have been possible for Jackson to testify in London with "suitable dressings", according to the BBC.
Michael Jackson strikes 'amicable' deal with Arab sheikh - Yahoo! News
hmmmmmmmmm... Vielleicht war's ja nur ein PR-Gag um im Gespräch zu bleiben ? Erst soviel Wind und dann...
hmmmmmmmmm... Vielleicht war's ja nur ein PR-Gag um im Gespräch zu bleiben ? Erst soviel Wind und dann...
Das kann gut sein! 
Scheich gibt Michael ein paar Millionen, im Vergleich gibt Michael sie vielleicht zurück ??? Und nächstes Jahr neben OTW 30th anniversary das neue Album. Vielleicht, möglicherweise, könnte sein, spekulier ich mal drauf... nein.. ich will, dass es so ist ! 
mannn auf was haaaaaaaaben sie sich denn jetzt geeinigt!!!!
bullshit.
mannn auf was haaaaaaaaben sie sich denn jetzt geeinigt!!!!
Auf Geheimhaltung.
Sheik Happens: Michael Jackson Lawsuit a Done Deal
Gina Serpe – Mon Nov 24, 12:48 pm ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) – Michael Jackson's latest courtship is kaput.
Fresh off yesterday's news that the entertainer reached a tentative settlement in the ultimately short-lived $7 million breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by a Bahrain royal comes word that a formal resolution has been finalized.
"We are very pleased to announce an amicable settlement has been reached on confidential terms," Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa's attorney, Bankim Thanki, told London's High Court this morning.
After the announcement, both legal teams briefly conferred in private before releasing a joint statement: "They wish each other well in their own respective endeavors."
The rep for Al-Khalifa, who considered Jackson a "brother," albeit one he had no problem suing, said the terms of their settlement would remain on the down-low.
"They have settled amicably and that's all we have to say."
Al-Khalifa was seeking more than $7 million in repayment from the erstwhile King of Pop for advance payments made toward an unfulfilled recording contract and various living and legal expenses.
Sheik Happens: Michael Jackson Lawsuit a Done Deal - Yahoo! News
Update: Michael Jackson and Sheikh Settle Lawsuit
Late yesterday, November 23, 2008, a London-based spokesperson representing Michael Jackson (Celena Aponte) issued the following statement relating to the civil case between Michael Jackson and Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa: "As Mr. Jackson was about to board his plane to London, he was advised by his legal team to postpone his travels since the parties had concluded a settlement in principle. Therefore, he will not be attending court on Monday."
Today, a follow-up statement was released on behalf of Michael Jackson and Sheikh Abdullah, which read: "Sheikh Abdullah and Michael Jackson are pleased to confirm that they have amicably settled their dispute which was in litigation before the High Court in London. They wish each other well in their own, respective endeavours."
A lawyer representing Sheik Abdulla confirmed that a settlement was reached (and it is expected to be signed and finalized today) and that the details of the settlement will remain confidential. Michael Jackson was due to testify in London Monday morning, and the case was expected to conclude by early December.
Source: MJJR.net / Associated Press
Michael Jackson, Bahrain Prince Settle Dispute Over Advance Fee
By James Lumley and Caroline Byrne
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Pop star Michael Jackson settled a U.K. lawsuit filed by a Bahraini prince and avoided having to testify in the dispute.
Jackson, 50, known as the “King of Pop” for hits including “Beat It” and “Thriller,” was scheduled to take the stand in London today. Bahrain’s Prince Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al- Khalifa had sued Jackson claiming he reneged on a deal to use Bahrain as a recording venue and kept a $7 million advance.
“An amicable settlement has been reached on confidential terms,” the prince’s lawyer Bankim Thanki, told Justice Nigel Sweeney at a hearing today at the High Court in London. Sweeney halted the hearing to let lawyers prepare documents related to the accord.
The men were introduced in 2004 when Jackson was on trial in the U.S. over child molestation claims. Jackson moved to Bahrain as a guest of the royal family after he was cleared of the charges, according to court documents.
The prince, second son of Bahrain’s king, and Jackson shared an interest in music and discussed the joint production of two albums, a Jackson autobiography and a stage musical, Thanki told the court last week. The prince claimed he offered Jackson an advance on funds for the project.
Jackson claimed the money was less than $7 million and was a “gift” accepted when he was in a fragile state after his trial. Jackson said in court documents he felt “undue pressure” to sign a contract and he didn’t consider the deal binding.
Update: Michael Jackson and Prince of Bahrain settled lawsuit 'amicably,' say lawyers
By ELLEN TUMPOSKY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, November 24th 2008, 1:07 PM
LONDON - It's all "amicable" between Michael Jackson and the sheikh who sued him, lawyers said Monday.
Jackson and Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa have "amicably settled" their legal dispute, the sheikh's lawyer, Philip Croall, told reporters at High Court Monday.
"They wish each other well in their own respective endeavors."
Jackson had been expected to fly to London to testify Monday in the sheikh's $7 million breach-of-contract, but the two sides reached an agreement over the weekend. No details were released.
Jackson's New York lawyer, Londell McMillan, took the opportunity to trash a British press report that Jackson has become a Muslim. "That's rubbish. It's completely untrue," McMillan told reporters.
Sheikh Abdulla, the second son of the king of Bahrain, was not in court today.
He befriended Jackson while the singer was facing child-molestation charges in 2005 and paid for Jackson and his entourage to come to Bahrain after Jackson was acquitted.
The sheikh, an aspiring songwriter who formed a company called 2 Seas Records, accused Jackson of reneging on a deal to produce an album, an autobiography and a musical for the label. He was seeking payback for the $7 million he says he spent on the singer and the recording project.
Michael Jackson and Prince of Bahrain settled lawsuit 'amicably,' say lawyers
Sheik's lawyer: Settlement with Jackson a secret
10 hours ago
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain says the details of his legal settlement with pop star Michael Jackson are to remain private.
Attorney Bankim Thanki says the two sides have come to a confidential agreement that they will sign soon.
Al Khalifa had claimed the singer pulled out of a planned a series of collaborations. The sheik sued Jackson and was seeking the return of $7 million he said he had given the pop star.
Neither Jackson nor the sheik attended Monday's brief High Court hearing in London.
The Associated Press: Sheik's lawyer: Settlement with Jackson a secret
Übersetzung: Sheik's lawyer: Settlement with Jackson a secret
Anwalt des Scheichs: Übereinkommen mit Jackson ein Geheimnis.
10 hours ago
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain says the details of his legal settlement with pop star Michael Jackson are to remain private.
Ein Anwalt von Scheich Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa von Bahrain sagt, die Details des juristischen Vergleichs mit Popstar Michael Jackson bleiben vertraulich.
Attorney Bankim Thanki says the two sides have come to a confidential agreement that they will sign soon.
Anwalt Bankim Thanki sagt, die zwei Seiten sind zu einer vertraulichen Vereinbarung gekommen, die sie bald unterzeichnen werden.
Al Khalifa had claimed the singer pulled out of a planned a series of collaborations. The sheik sued Jackson and was seeking the return of $7 million he said he had given the pop star.
Neither Jackson nor the sheik attended Monday's brief High Court hearing in London.
Weder Jackson noch der Scheich erschienen am Montag zu einer Kurzanhörung am Hohen Gericht in London.
Quelle: *Molly Grue*, Malibu Forum
ZitatAlles anzeigenHello everyone. just back from London after a rather bizarre trip lol not much to add to moonstreets last post in the trial thread b4 it was closed. i was one of the 7 in court this morning. all that for 1 min of conversation b4 the judge closed the case.after they came to an agreement or a basis for one on saturday. everyone had to laugh it was such an anti climax. anyway it was good to see the idiots in the media running about looking for sound bites for a story that didnt excist. i guess it was a quiet news day. they must be gutted that there big news story never happened and for that reason im gald it was settled. i just hope mj didnt give way to much but after fridays testimony and knowing that mj was coming i hopefully believe it was the prince that bottled it but i guess we will never know.id also love to know the judges opinion upto this stage but once again that aint ever gonna happen. aslong as we dont c and 2 seas new book/album then i guess thats something lol. it was weird as you had spent the last 5 days or so worried about whats gonna happen at court are you gonna get in how many days will it last and you were just looking forward to seeing mj again in one way or the other that yeah when u found out he wasnt even there it gave you the feeling that you get when an mj trip is over and you know either hes gone or u have to go home. that kinda depressing going back to normality feeling. yet there hadnt even been an mj trip cause he was never there. u have to laugh or you will cry lol i especially feel for those who travelled from overseas we met a german girl at court that had just arrived and didnt know it had all been settled. u have to feel for them hope she gets home ok.
it was also intresting listening to the reporters over my shoulder (as you do) in the courtroom talking about 05. one had gone to report talking about how crazy janet was and all the leg waxing and how wonderful t mez was in tearing her apart. and how crappy the USA journos were at reporting the facts (they need spoon feeding according to the convo) anyway couldnt tell if the reporter was pro mj cause she kinda implied it was a case of mj getting off cause janet was mad. maybe im paranoid in saying that i dunno. anyway dont know who the reporter was but i wonder if it was someone from A.P or the likes as she seemed abit of above a tabloid journo.actually sounded educated and could put mpre than 2 words together and loved mez so maybe more of a legal reporter.
anyway its kinda funny cause we had joked yesterday about their been a settlement and mj not even coming becasue there was something very strange in the air last night. u get feelings when mj is around but ppl jsut felt like something wasnt right. ontop of all the crazy rumours. this shows how full of B.S the media are. sky news had breaking news yesterday afternoon that mj was jsut arriving and there were papa at the airport. obviously B.S the sun the day b4 said he'd arrived at luton on private jet. some fan followed a car from luton thinking it was mj god knows who it was LOL.and all the time mj was chilling in L.A or wherever. lol he would ahve had fun if he went on the boards yesterday lol
all in all itwas great to see everyone again who i hadnt seen since march 07 and to meet man in the mirror from this board and muchos (sp) aswell hope u get/got home ok. it was nice to have laugh and see everyone and the whole crazy fan thing that you do and hopefully on the next michael trip MJ will actually be in the UK next time lol.
anyway the court room was absoloutly tiny and was more like a classroom with a few tables not what u would expect when u think of a court room. i guess they ran out of space so started to turn offices into court rooms. all i can say is that if mj had testfiyed and fans had been allowed in then it would have been crazy as you were litterally a few mtrs from where he would be sat. buy hey a girl can dream and tbh the chances og getting in with so few seats well u would have had more chance of winning the lotto. and the media would have prob tried to grab al lthe seats. it was pretty much full today bar a few seats next to me. so im gald the media didnt get their feeding frenzie and they would have been drolling if mj had come as they would have been sat so near to him. in that sense mj did the right thing.
And that ends my court updates. It was quiet an experience. Over the years we've read about soo many oourt cases Michael has been invloved in but it was actaully kinda cool to be able to actully go to the public area and be able to see first hand what was going on.
yeah i agree itwas rather strange seeing all this happening in court. seeing the files with the name on of mj and the prince seeing the ppl repping each side. made it sooo real. and this isnt just about the media and news its ppl lives yeah only money but still it makes it seem so much more real than just reading posts on a board.
Source: elusive moonwalker, MJJC
ZitatAlles anzeigenSorry for the lack of updates online, havent had a chance to post until now. We were at the court last night about 10.30pm, just checking it out for the morning when we started getting texts about the settlement. We asked some of the reporters and they confirmed it so we went home. This morning we decided to go to court to hear the final few hours. When we got there we only say 2 other fans and tons of media, so despite any media reports you may hear and see, there were actully only 7 fans in the court room when the case was closed.
At 10. 30am, there was the 7 of us, tons of media and the legal teams. When the judge entered, the Sheiks Barister stood up and said that they had accepted a settlement. Englehart agreed and the Judge closed the case. The whole thing took about 2 minutes.
It was totally farcical, but going by the evidence that came out we should have expected it. As soon as the Judge left we hung around for a bit but decided to leave as there was nothing happening.
We went out to the front entrance and waited to see if the Lawyers would give a final statement to the media. It was taking ages for them to finish up so 2 of my friends decided to back up to the court to see what was happening. Just as well they did, as the final statement was only read out in court, not to the media.
And that ends my court updates. It was quiet an experience. Over the years we've read about soo many oourt cases Michael has been invloved in but it was actaully kinda cool to be able to actully go to the public area and be able to see first hand what was going on.
Source: moonstreet, MJJC
ZitatMoonstreet just sent me a txt msg
"Statement read out in court. MJ + sheikh wish each other well in future endeavours + agree to go their separate ways. Terms remain confidential."
Source: Reeta, MaxJax
hmmmmmmmmm... Vielleicht war's ja nur ein PR-Gag um im Gespräch zu bleiben ? Erst soviel Wind und dann...
Was für ein Quatsch.
Da gibt es weit aus billigere Wege, im Gespräch zu bleiben. Und das einzige, als was MJ damit im Gespräch bleibt ist der ewig verklagte nicht-mehr-King of Pop. 
Was mich interessiert ist, was die Fans jetzt sagen, die behauptet haben, ihn in London aus dem Flugzeug aussteigen gesehen zu haben. :lol
Tja, die haben tatsächlich ein Gespenst gesehen, würde ich sagen. Bzw. sie wollten sich wichtig machen.
Ich bin der Meinung, dass diese Übereinkunft wahrscheinlich absehbar war und Michael sicherlich noch nicht einmal Anstalten machte, aus den USA überhaupt wegzufliegen.
Was ist mit den Fans, die extra nach London geflogen sind 
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