Michael Jackson takes the stand (Jackson now fully morphed into semi-human!)(Gag alert!)

A/P ^ | Nov. 14, 2002 | A/P

[End Times Sentinel]

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) - Reclusive pop star Michael Jackson took the witness stand Wednesday in a $21 million lawsuit by his longtime promoter that accuses the singer of backing out of two millennium concerts.

Jackson spoke softly while testifying, saying yes or no or asking for questions to be repeated. He paused frequently when asked about his business relationship with the plaintiff, concert promoter Marcel Avram.

The German-based promoter alleges he was left with hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses after Jackson dropped out of the performances, which were to take place Dec. 31, 1999, on both sides of the international date line in Honolulu and Sydney, Australia.

Jackson wore a red shirt, sported shoulder-length hair and wore a surgical mask when entering and leaving the courtroom. The singer routinely wears a mask to protect his throat from pollution and germs, said Lee Solters, his former publicist.

About 100 cheering fans greeted the performer outside Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Some held signs reading ``Free Michael.''

About 30 people watched inside the courtroom after winning a lottery for seats. As Jackson left for lunch, he waved to fans and flashed the V-for-victory sign before being driven off in a black stretch sport utility vehicle escorted by five police officers on motorcycles.

Jackson owns the Neverland Ranch in nearby Los Olivos.

Avram's suit claims Jackson agreed to perform at two concerts for charity and the two millennium concerts, but only did the charity shows. The suit contends Jackson was paid a $1 million advance and had debts totaling $1.2 million covered.

Jackson's attorney, Zia Modabber, said in his opening remarks Tuesday that it was Avram who postponed the concerts when he met with Jackson's representatives in October 1999. Modabber said Avram, who had agreed to pay Jackson $15 million, realized the shows would not be as profitable as he had hoped.

``He could not live up to the huge promises he made to Mr. Jackson,'' Modabber said.

Avram attorney Louis Miller said in his opening statement that the promoter had no motive to cancel the concerts. He had agreed to cover expenses for the benefit shows with the understanding that he would recoup his costs from the New Year's Eve concerts, Miller said.

[End Times Sentinel]

Dear Father IN HELL!!!  M.J.'s plastic surgery masochism is enough to make one regurgitate!
 

Owl_Eagle

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[Eric in the Ozarks]

How sad.

[homeschool mama]

Michael Jackson is truly freakish, disgusting and terribly pitiful...how very lost and messed up this person is.

[beaversmom]

It's painful and sad to look at him.

[2banana]

He was such a handsome young man (before all the surgeries)...

[goodnesswins]

What I can't figure out is .... how did he get sooo white? I have heard he has a "disease," but he only looks diseased where he's had the plastic surgery on his face. How sad is right.

[Inspectorette]

Our local TV news, along with this morning's local fishwrap, were all over this ridiculous non-story.

I couldn't believe the idiots who showed up at the courthouse at 5:30 in the morning to get tickets to be admitted to the courtroom. This media circus is ongoing today as well.

[lelio]

Admin moderator: please update title to EXTREME GAG ALERT!

[homeschool mama]

Is there a chemical one can injest to turn the skin white? I question the disease idea...I know of a couple people who truly have that disease (name I can't remember at present) and they're skin is obviously blotchy...seems as though Michael Jackson is snowy white.

[Stand Watch Listen]

[ex-Texan]

Drudge has a large close up photo of Jackson and his melting face on his web site. You ought to post that photo.

Strange. When a popular male public figure asks a doctor to make him "look like Diana Ross" .... Most would say NO! Who was the doctor who agreed to butcher M.J.'s face?

Jackson must have signed a formal ten page agreement waiving all potential claims known and unknown.

[Between the Lines]

The saddest thing about this picture is that you know he is wearing a ton of makeup so as to look better than what he really does.

[ArrogantBustard]

Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away

Michael Jackson looked like a normal human being.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Good Lord, i did not know they used stage putty to do nose jobs? this is awful!

[mhking]

Karnak time!

The answer is: Winona Ryder, Michael Jackson & Martha Stewart.

The question? [rip]...[poof]...

Name three white women having a bad year.

[Between the Lines]

The disease is called Vitiligo.

[rickmichaels]

Next time post a FREAK ALERT warning.

[ErnBatavia]

Paul Atreides gave us this one last night, with the comment that MJ can't be far from his goal:

[homeschool mama]

Thank you.

[BibChr]

I'm with you. It really is sad. He's a very talented guy, but Heavens! what a mess. Why would he so hate himself? It's sadder when you look at picture of him as a kid, a teen, a young man. Perfectly decent, handsome kid. But now, yikes. Revolting. Poor guy!

Dan