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Jury rejects case linking company to Jackson death Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — A jury cleared a concert promoter of negligence on Wednesday in a case that attempted to link the death of Michael Jackson to the company that promoted his ill-fated comeback shows. The panel rejected a lawsuit brought by Jackson’s mother claiming AEG Live was negligent in hiring Conrad Murray, the doctor who killed Jackson with an overdose of a hospital anesthetic the singer used as a sleep aid. The five-month trial provided the closest look yet at Jackson’s drug use and his battles against chronic pain and insomnia. It also took jurors behind the scenes in the rough-and-tumble world of negotiations with one of the world’s most famous entertainers looking to solidify his legendary status after scandal interrupted his career. With its verdict, the jury also delivered a somewhat surprising message: Jurors did not believe Murray was unfit or incompetent to perform his duties involving Jackson. “That doesn’t mean we felt he was ethical,” jury foreman Gregg Barden said after the verdict was read. He said the panel knew many people
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would not agree with the verdict but explained that the jury followed the language of the verdict form and instructions. The ruling on the competence of Murray ended any further consideration of possible damages and who was at fault for the death. After the hearing, juror Bryant Carino of Los Angeles was asked who was to blame for Jackson’s death. “I don’t want to say whose fault it is,” the 36-year-old Carino responded. “I’m not one to point fingers.” AEG Live lead defense attorney Marvin S. Putnam said he couldn’t be more pleased with the verdict. “They got it exactly right,” he said. Katherine Jackson told reporters she was OK after the verdict. A victory could have
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meant hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for her and the singer’s three children and provided a rebuke of AEG Live, the nation’s second-largest concert promoter. Kevin Boyle, an attorney for Katherine Jackson, said he was disappointed with the verdict. “We, of course, are not happy with the result as it stands now,” Boyle said. “We will be exploring all options legally and factually and make a decision about anything at a later time.” He added: “We think that what we’ve done with this case is prove some things that are important for the Jackson family and for the concert industry and the sports industry with regards to treatment by doctors.” Boyle declined to answer further questions.
A helipad specially build for Obama arrival on the APEC Summit venue is ready and being guard by several army personnel. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to arrive in Bali on October 7 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
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FILE - In this May 31, 1997 file photo, U.S. Popstar Michael Jackson performs during the opening concert of his “HIStory Tour Part II” across Germany and Europe at the Weserstadion in Bremen, North Germany.
Bieber won’t be charged for alleged threat Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber won’t face criminal charges for allegedly threatening a neighbor who complained about his driving. City News Service says Los Angeles County prosecutors decided Wednesday that there’s insufficient evidence to charge the pop star. A neighbor in Bieber’s gated Calabasas neighborhood told a sheriff’s deputy that Bieber threatened him and spat in his direction when he confronted the 19-year-old about his driving
last March. Prosecutor Alan Yochelson wrote in a document that Bieber’s response seemed “immature” but not necessarily criminal. He also said there’s not enough evidence to charge Bieber over a neighbor’s complaint that Bieber drove his Ferrari recklessly through the area in May. Yochelson said it’s unclear who was at the wheel. Messages left for Bieber’s representative, Melissa Victor, weren’t immediately returned Wednesday.
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Obama expected to arrive on October 7 IBP
NUSA DUA - U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to arrive in Bali on October 7 for the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, Chairul Tanjung, deputy chairman of the APEC Summit organizing committee said on Thursday. REUTERS/Stringer
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber performs during his world tour concert in Beijing, September 29, 2013.
“He is expected to arrive on October 7 at noon,” Tanjung said after holding a press conference detailing the preparations for the APEC Summit, which is being held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center. The organizing committee had not received a cancellation notice about Obama’s visit to Bali for the APEC Summit from the United States or the U.S. embassy in Indonesia, Tanjung said.
Earlier, Indonesian military sources had reported that Obama was scheduled to arrive in Bali on October 5. But his arrival has been postponed due to the current political situation in the U.S. The BBC reported that Obama was scheduled to begin his four-nation Asian tour on Saturday, heading to Bali for the APEC Summit and Brunei for the East-Asia Summit before travelling on to Malaysia and the Philippines.
However, Obama had to postpone visits to the last two stops of his four-nation Asian tour because of the current U.S. government shutdown. The White House said it was “logistically not possible” to go ahead with the trips to Malaysia and the Philippines at the end of the tour. But Obama would still attend the regional summits in Indonesia and Brunei, the White House confirmed. The U.S. government has partially shut down after the two houses of Congress failed to agree on the new budget. More than 700,000 federal employees face unpaid leave, and national parks, museums and many buildings have been closed. Obama on Tuesday vowed not to allow the Republicans to undermine his signature healthcare legislation as a condition to restarting the U.S. government operations. (kmb18)