MICHAEL JACKSON - MICHAEL JACKSON TO APPEAR IN HIGH COURT

MICHAEL JACKSON TO APPEAR IN HIGH COURT

Michael Jackson will give evidence in person at the High Court in the case being brought against him by the King of Bahrain's second son.

The star will 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, was originally expected to give evidence via video link but it is now thought he will arrive in the UK over the weekend and give evidence on Monday afternoon.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa claims Mr Jackson reneged on a music deal.

He is suing the self styled King of Pop for £4.7 million, claiming that under their agreement, an album, stage play and candid autobiography were to be produced.

The court has already heard that the Sheikh planned to revive Mr Jackson's career with songs he had written himself.

Mr Jackson denies the allegations, saying there was no such agreement and that the case was based on "mistake, misrepresentation and undue influence".

He claims that no project was ever finalised, and any payments he received from the Sheikh were "gifts".

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" to the UK to give evidence.