MICHAEL JACKSON - DOCTOR CONFIRMS JACKSON'S TRIAL ILLNESS

LATEST: A doctor has confirmed that MICHAEL JACKSON suffered a suspected anxiety attack during a court-ordered visit to Indianapolis.

Jackson's condition - said to be "weak, dizzy and dehydrated" was described in an affidavit provided by METHODIST HOSPITAL emergency physician DALLAS PEAK after a federal judge sought proof of the singer's illness when he failed to appear to give a court-ordered deposition in a copyright lawsuit on 21 May (03).

The star, 44, was briefly hospitalised when he fell ill before the deposition could begin. He was released about two hours later and returned to Los Angeles.

Jackson's attorney, BRIAN OXMAN, has said the singer sometimes became nervous and failed to eat when faced with depositions.

Peak says in the affidavit that Jackson was treated with intravenous fluids and a tranquilliser to prevent him from fainting. Jackson's personal physician also provided an affidavit regarding the singer's health.

Judge PHILIP SIMON has ordered Jackson to return to Indianapolis by 13 June (03) to complete the deposition, and warns he may fine Jackson $1,000 (GBP660) per day for the delay.

Jackson has been ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit alleging that the JACKSON FIVE used the name of another Gary, Indiana, band and two of their songs without license.