Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson, is suing AEG Live for Los Angeles wrongful death. Mrs. Jackson is claiming that the concert production company caused her son's death by making him rehearse for this This is It comeback tour, even though he wasn't feeling well, and hiring and directing Dr. Conrad Murray to oversee the singer's medical care. She claims that the defendant knew that the singer was in poor health yet ordered him to stick to a rigorous rehearsal schedule.
Katherine is accusing the concert production of company of failing to keep Jackson out of harm's way and prioritizing the pursuit of massive profits over her son. She says that during the week that he died, AEG CEO Randy Phillips even went to her son's house and threatened to cancel the tour if he missed another day of rehearsal. Katherine contends that AEG could have relaxed the rehearsal schedule to allow her son to get better. Instead, he was forced to show up to rehearsals. Jackson died on June 25, 2009 after going into cardiac arrest.
Katherine's Los Angeles wrongful death complaint was submitted on the same day that Dr. Murray presented his court papers asking that the wrongful death lawsuit that Michael's dad Joseph Jackson filed against him be dismissed. Murray contends that because Joe is not a beneficiary of the pop star's estate, the case should be dropped.
Murray was with the singer when he went to cardiac arrest. He was the one who gave him a powerful mix of sedatives in the hours leading up to his death. The coroner has ruled that the performer's death was a homicide caused by acute propofol intoxication. The doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Michael Jackson's mom sues production company AEG Live for son's death, CNN, September 16, 2010
Jackson doc seeks dismissal of wrongful death case, TriValley Central, September 16, 2010
Joe Jackson Files Wrongful Death Suit On Anniversary Of Son's Death, Huffington Post, June 25, 2010
Related Web Resources:
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Michael Jackson Timeline, CBS News
