Michael Jackson's Mother, Children Suing AEG Over Singer's Death

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 15th 2010 09:00PM

Michael Jackson's mother and children are suing concert promoter AEG Live over the singer's death, TMZ reports.

Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, claims AEG breached its agreement to provide physical care and life-saving equipment for her son. She also alleges the company was negligent in hiring Dr. Conrad Murray as Jackson's physician. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The lawsuit alleges Jackson was shivering and disoriented at his last rehearsal, PEOPLE reports. "AEG had legal duties to Michael Jackson to treat him safely and to not put him in harm's way. But AEG, despite its knowledge of Michael Jackson's physical condition, breached those duties by putting its desire for massive profits from the tour over the health and safety of Michael Jackson," says the lawsuit.

The suit also points the finger at AEG for hiring Dr. Murray without a full background check, claiming, "AEG did not provide a doctor who was truly looking out for Jackson's well-being and did not provide equipment." Mr. Murray has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death.

In addition, the lawsuit includes a section about AEG causing emotional stress to Jackson's son, Prince, who saw his father suffering and dying: "he was put in a position as bystander to these tragic events".

CBS News reports an AEG spokesperson said the company hasn't seen the suit and had no comment. The company has previously said Jackson died before signing an overall agreement with AEG--thus making the terms non-binding.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.

Tags: Katherine Jackson, michael jackson

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Thursday 16 September

By bellaiyo97

It is impossible to fall out of love. Love is such a powerful emotion, that once it envelops you it does not depart. True love is eternal. If you think that you were once in love, but fell out of it, then it wasn't love you were in. There are no 'exit' signs in love, there is only an 'on' ramp. (( B_l_a_c_k_w_h_i_t_e_C_u_p_i_d . c_0_m ))
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By bsti

Geez - by that picture they don't even have to make a wax figure of him! EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

By Tell It Like It Is

wax figures, sand sculptures, statues, murals, paintings... list endless. Tributes. Greatest Ever. Accolades continue. Was soooo handsome. Photo wearing lovely African tie. Love him for eternity. You don't know style babe. Had it x10.

By abeth118

Please don't tell me that the Jackson family has run out of money already?? There is no other reason for this ridiculous lawsuit at this late date other than to get more publicity and to exploit those children one more time.

STOP THE MADNESS.

By pugz

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it's not about being broke, it's about getting MORE money and MORE publicity.

By Patti

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Pop Eaters needs to change the writing under Cory Haim's death. Cory Haim did NOT die of an apparent overdose. Get it right

By mjt1296

Whats with the lawsuit????..Thank God another pedophile is dead....How many more can overdose????

Thank you for that MJT1296 - He was a drug addict and pedophile!

Sunday 19 September

By Rhea

Too bad he was acquitted of all charges, and too bad the boy said he lied. Therefore making him NOT a pedophile, and making everyone else perverted for thinking of the many things he could "possibly' have done.

By Rick

He knowing took drugs and abused drugs. It is nobodies fault than his.I'm sorry for his kids but Mr Jackson did it to himself

Not "nobodies" fault. Quack Murray's fault. Why charged with homicide. Imagine "nobodies" fault people can't spell either. And see everybody's faults. Yet blind to own.

By carl

michael jackson had a responsibility to keep michael jackson safe....i wonder how many sleepless nights the jackson family and their lawyers spent till they figured out who they could blame--and sue-- for his death?

Answer? Same # you'd have if your relative. Already loaded. Certain money no consolation. Bleed 'em dry Katherine. Did King same.

By joe american

micahel jackson died from family abuse.
the whole family should be arrested and tried for
chile physical and mental abuse..

they had a bank on wheels and kept investing
his energy and his body untill it was used up..
for the all mighty buck...

you want to point a finger. slap it in the
direction of the jackson family...

no holds bared.

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By ron

I just can't take it anymore. Im just going to keep drawing pictures of mohammed.

By Lisa

This ridiculous law suit is nothing more than an attempt to blame someone else for Michael's death and try to get more money because they are probably already running out of it. Michael barely had a pot to pee in when he died so I'm sure, with the extravagant way the Jacksons try to live, they have depleted the funds he did have. Did anyone get a look at those ridiculous RV's they left the funeral in??? How unnecessary!!! They act like they are all royalty or something! This thing about blaming AEG for hiring the doctor.......Michael was a grown man of 50! He could have refused! As far as the son being made, by AEG no less, to watch his father suffer.......WHAT A CROCK!! I don't doubt it was hard on the kids but to blame AEG is just stupid. They're just looking for the deepest pocket to stick their greedy hands in now that they know they won't get a cent from the doctor. What a disgusting bunch!!!

Lisa, let's see if law echoes your sentiment. Sounds ridiculous to me to think excess of billion exhausted. Probate not over.

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