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DAILY ABC Court News Tweets (from the courtroom updated all day long)
by Admin Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:13 pm
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~ Update by MJ Mod 7/2/2013 ~
Due to the enormous amount of time that is spent by both Admin and myself working on the court transcripts, WeAreTheWorld. will now be taking over both the ABC tweets and the Anthony McCartney tweets.
These are the jury questionairre questions being tweeted along with courtroom updates-from https://twitter.com/ABC7Courts
NOTE:THE MOST RECENT POST IS THE MOST RECENT TWEET
4/2/13 Tweets
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Question: would you find it difficult to award $0 damages to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member, even if failed to prove?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Question: wound it be difficult to award multi millions of dollars to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Questionnaire: do you have any negative feelings about people who bring lawsuits for monetary damages? Should there be limits on the award?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Questionnaire asks if juror has declared bankruptcy or had major financial problems. It asks about if he person ever felt harassed at work.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Then questionnaire goes into social media, asking if the person has Facebook or twitter. Next is point of view, from conservative to liberal
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Questionnaire asks if juror follows the news and, if so, from where (TV, Internet, radio, etc) It asks if the person has ever written a blog
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Questionnaire asks if juror knows any judges, attorneys, court personnel. Also, it asks about medical conditions and if he/she was ever sued
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Jury questionnaire begins with personal questions: name, date of birth, residency, level of education, employment, jury experience.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Here's a picture of the front page of the jury questionnaire. pic.twitter.com/wO89TLLgPc
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After jurors are qualified based on time, they'll be given a questionnaire. First questions are personal: residency area, level of education
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Everyone now excused for lunch break. We'll be back at 1:30 pm.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h This part of jury selection is just excuse for hardship, which means excuse the people who can't serve on a trial for 90 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Attorneys talking to the judge and telling her which jurors they want to jointly dismiss and the ones they want to question further.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Before I forget, kudos to Judge Palazuelos and her staff for being very friendly to everyone present, whether media rep or public members!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The lengthy questionnaire has 25 pages and 123 questions. I'm going over the doc now and will tweet the most relevant questions.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h @Honeytania You're very welcome! Let us know if you have any questions!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Some Michael Jackson fans are in the courtroom as well. Jury selection has been moved to a bigger courtroom to accommodate everyone.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Attys for all sides are now looking at the answers provided by the jurors. Once they are qualified for time, they'll answer a questionnaire.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We'll be covering the trial daily and will tweet as much as possible. Judge has denied live tweeting, but that's still under discussion.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge said trial will be Mon-Thu from 9:30 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:00/4:30 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to noon, 2:30 to 4:00/4;30 pm.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h First panel of 35 jurors have been ordered to return at 1:30p to discuss their answer to whether they can serve 90 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge told potential jurors that trial is estimated to last 90 days. Then, judge asked them to answer whether they can serve that long.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One panel with 35 potential jurors came into the courtroom to begin the jury selection process. Judge read a statement of the case to them.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We are told Katherine Jackson plans to attend the entire trial, but won't be present until opening statements are set to begin.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge Yvette Palazuelos, who's presiding over the trial, took camera request under submission and will rule on it before opening statement.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, attorney for AEG, argued against camera, saying it could interfere with the due process and intimidate witnesses.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Brian Panish, atty for Katherine Jackson and the children, argued in favor of cameras. "All we ask is that the truth be seen by everyone."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h First on the agenda was a motion brought by the media to ask the judge to allow the trial to be televised, just like in Murray trial.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Good morning everyone. Today the civil trial in the wrongful death of Michael Jackson begins. Katherine Jackson and the kids are suing AEG.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21h HEADS UP: Starting tomorrow, we'll be live tweeting the Jackson lawsuit against promoter AEG in the death of Michael Jackson
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~ Update by MJ Mod 7/2/2013 ~
Due to the enormous amount of time that is spent by both Admin and myself working on the court transcripts, WeAreTheWorld. will now be taking over both the ABC tweets and the Anthony McCartney tweets.
These are the jury questionairre questions being tweeted along with courtroom updates-from https://twitter.com/ABC7Courts
NOTE:THE MOST RECENT POST IS THE MOST RECENT TWEET
4/2/13 Tweets
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Question: would you find it difficult to award $0 damages to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member, even if failed to prove?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Question: wound it be difficult to award multi millions of dollars to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Questionnaire: do you have any negative feelings about people who bring lawsuits for monetary damages? Should there be limits on the award?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Questionnaire asks if juror has declared bankruptcy or had major financial problems. It asks about if he person ever felt harassed at work.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Then questionnaire goes into social media, asking if the person has Facebook or twitter. Next is point of view, from conservative to liberal
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Questionnaire asks if juror follows the news and, if so, from where (TV, Internet, radio, etc) It asks if the person has ever written a blog
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Questionnaire asks if juror knows any judges, attorneys, court personnel. Also, it asks about medical conditions and if he/she was ever sued
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Jury questionnaire begins with personal questions: name, date of birth, residency, level of education, employment, jury experience.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Here's a picture of the front page of the jury questionnaire. pic.twitter.com/wO89TLLgPc
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After jurors are qualified based on time, they'll be given a questionnaire. First questions are personal: residency area, level of education
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Everyone now excused for lunch break. We'll be back at 1:30 pm.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h This part of jury selection is just excuse for hardship, which means excuse the people who can't serve on a trial for 90 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Attorneys talking to the judge and telling her which jurors they want to jointly dismiss and the ones they want to question further.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Before I forget, kudos to Judge Palazuelos and her staff for being very friendly to everyone present, whether media rep or public members!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The lengthy questionnaire has 25 pages and 123 questions. I'm going over the doc now and will tweet the most relevant questions.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h @Honeytania You're very welcome! Let us know if you have any questions!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Some Michael Jackson fans are in the courtroom as well. Jury selection has been moved to a bigger courtroom to accommodate everyone.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Attys for all sides are now looking at the answers provided by the jurors. Once they are qualified for time, they'll answer a questionnaire.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We'll be covering the trial daily and will tweet as much as possible. Judge has denied live tweeting, but that's still under discussion.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge said trial will be Mon-Thu from 9:30 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:00/4:30 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to noon, 2:30 to 4:00/4;30 pm.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h First panel of 35 jurors have been ordered to return at 1:30p to discuss their answer to whether they can serve 90 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge told potential jurors that trial is estimated to last 90 days. Then, judge asked them to answer whether they can serve that long.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One panel with 35 potential jurors came into the courtroom to begin the jury selection process. Judge read a statement of the case to them.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We are told Katherine Jackson plans to attend the entire trial, but won't be present until opening statements are set to begin.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge Yvette Palazuelos, who's presiding over the trial, took camera request under submission and will rule on it before opening statement.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, attorney for AEG, argued against camera, saying it could interfere with the due process and intimidate witnesses.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Brian Panish, atty for Katherine Jackson and the children, argued in favor of cameras. "All we ask is that the truth be seen by everyone."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h First on the agenda was a motion brought by the media to ask the judge to allow the trial to be televised, just like in Murray trial.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Good morning everyone. Today the civil trial in the wrongful death of Michael Jackson begins. Katherine Jackson and the kids are suing AEG.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21h HEADS UP: Starting tomorrow, we'll be live tweeting the Jackson lawsuit against promoter AEG in the death of Michael Jackson
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Week 4 (5/23/13)
by MJ Mod Thu May 23, 2013 9:17 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina showed a document from DiLeo saying he was MJ's manager from March 2009 until his death.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the expense report sent to the estate and approved by Dr. Tohme, Trell said Frank DiLeo also signed it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said there was an ongoing discussion about the expenses incurred to mount the show; impractical to get everyone's signature.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Contract: Artistsco hereby per-approves thirty one shows or such greater number as agreed by artistco and promoter.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said there were dozens and dozens, North of 50 contracts done in "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said he didn't know if MJ and Dr. Murray talked about the contract. He said he didn't know whether MJ was going to sign it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: When did you have an agreement with MJ? Trell: As of January 28, 2009
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Does the agreement have to be in writing to exist? Trell: Yes, of course
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Does the fact that you are negotiating means you have a contract? Trell: No, it's just that, negotiation
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h No contract needed MJ's consent and signature, except for Dr. Murray, Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said Bearden's contract was eventually fully executed. It was under negotiation when MJ died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Equipment requested: CPR machine, saline, catheters, needles, gurney and other mutually approved medical equipment necessary 4 the Services
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h And had it come to existence, Trell said, the equipment would've been provided in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did AEG Live ever provided him with medical equipments? Trell: No. Two reasons: the agreement never went into the effect
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He also needed proof of insurance, Trell said. If Dr. Murray didn't provide them, there were grounds for termination of services.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Jessica Bina did re-cross of Trell, who said Dr. Murray's agreement required medical licenses both here in the US and in the UK.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you deny telling Mr. Taylor before MJ died that AEG employed Dr. Murray at the request of MJ? Trell: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tohme signed a letter on 6/28/09 on behalf of MJ's company approving the expenses of $34 million to go to Jackson's estate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "We would not pay on an agreement until there was a fully executed agreement," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As of May 5, 2009, Trell was made aware of MJ's request regarding Dr. Tohme, Panish said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On April 14, 2009, Michael Jackson wrote a "Notice of Revocation of a Power of Attorney" that Tohme was no longer representing him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you have anything in writing from Mr. Jackson for costs in excess of $7.5 million? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed Trell the contract with MJ and the provisions showed any change needed to be in writing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you have anything in writing authorizing you to extend the tour to 50 shows? Trell: Yes, we have the verbal approval
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell: We were dismissed from the case because we don't have a financial interest.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h AEG is no longer a party in the insurance last, Panish said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The insurance would be one way MJ's company would repay us," Trell explained. Panish said there's a lawsuit pending regarding the insurance
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Brigitte dealt with the housing in London. "No, we did not have sickness insurance coverage that day," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: but we can't without a contract in place. Would like to stall him with something for him to look at & mull over.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email on 5/26/09 from Timm Wooley to Brigitte Segal: Brigitte, Any joy with an agreement for Murray to sign. He's pinging on us for payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Were you trying to stall Dr. Murray in getting a contract? Trell: Me? Panish: You and AEG Trell: Not to my knowledge
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Trell said Phillips never told him about this email. "This email is an indication from Houghdahl to Phillips that he feels that way."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h John Houghdahl was the stage manager of "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: He was able to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his *** if he tried it now."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: I have watched him deteriorated in front of my eyes over the last 8 weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: prepared to get on stage and then a trained to get him in physical shape... (Kobe's should be available)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email on 6/19/09 from John Hougdahl to Randy Phillips: My laymen's degree tells me he needs a shrink to get him mentally
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did everyone who were paid for TII tour without fully executed contracts? Trell: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email said: "Contract still under negotiation. Timm gave verbal Termination notice"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish said he wants to show all the unexecuted contracts as June 25, 2009. Michael Bearden Alfred Dunbar Orianthis Panagaris
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: You told us every person who got paid had fully executed contract, right? Trell: That's my impression
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked Trell about several people who worked for AEG but didn't have fully executed contracts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "There are employees that are hired by AEG who don't have contracts; they are at will employees," Trell explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Brian Panish asked Trell if to work for AEG Live a person needed to have an executed contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Katherine Jackson didn't return in the afternoon. Only Rebbie was present. We were told Mrs. Jackson is too upset.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge said defendants chose Trell as person most qualified to speak on behalf of the company in 24 areas, so it takes time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Before jury entered, Judge Palazuelos said she wanted to address defendant's inquire that's plaintiff is taking too long examining Trell
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the expense report sent to the estate and approved by Dr. Tohme, Trell said Frank DiLeo also signed it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said there was an ongoing discussion about the expenses incurred to mount the show; impractical to get everyone's signature.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Contract: Artistsco hereby per-approves thirty one shows or such greater number as agreed by artistco and promoter.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said there were dozens and dozens, North of 50 contracts done in "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said he didn't know if MJ and Dr. Murray talked about the contract. He said he didn't know whether MJ was going to sign it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: When did you have an agreement with MJ? Trell: As of January 28, 2009
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Does the agreement have to be in writing to exist? Trell: Yes, of course
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Does the fact that you are negotiating means you have a contract? Trell: No, it's just that, negotiation
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h No contract needed MJ's consent and signature, except for Dr. Murray, Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said Bearden's contract was eventually fully executed. It was under negotiation when MJ died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Equipment requested: CPR machine, saline, catheters, needles, gurney and other mutually approved medical equipment necessary 4 the Services
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h And had it come to existence, Trell said, the equipment would've been provided in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did AEG Live ever provided him with medical equipments? Trell: No. Two reasons: the agreement never went into the effect
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He also needed proof of insurance, Trell said. If Dr. Murray didn't provide them, there were grounds for termination of services.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Jessica Bina did re-cross of Trell, who said Dr. Murray's agreement required medical licenses both here in the US and in the UK.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you deny telling Mr. Taylor before MJ died that AEG employed Dr. Murray at the request of MJ? Trell: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tohme signed a letter on 6/28/09 on behalf of MJ's company approving the expenses of $34 million to go to Jackson's estate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "We would not pay on an agreement until there was a fully executed agreement," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As of May 5, 2009, Trell was made aware of MJ's request regarding Dr. Tohme, Panish said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On April 14, 2009, Michael Jackson wrote a "Notice of Revocation of a Power of Attorney" that Tohme was no longer representing him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you have anything in writing from Mr. Jackson for costs in excess of $7.5 million? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed Trell the contract with MJ and the provisions showed any change needed to be in writing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you have anything in writing authorizing you to extend the tour to 50 shows? Trell: Yes, we have the verbal approval
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell: We were dismissed from the case because we don't have a financial interest.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h AEG is no longer a party in the insurance last, Panish said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The insurance would be one way MJ's company would repay us," Trell explained. Panish said there's a lawsuit pending regarding the insurance
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Brigitte dealt with the housing in London. "No, we did not have sickness insurance coverage that day," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: but we can't without a contract in place. Would like to stall him with something for him to look at & mull over.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email on 5/26/09 from Timm Wooley to Brigitte Segal: Brigitte, Any joy with an agreement for Murray to sign. He's pinging on us for payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Were you trying to stall Dr. Murray in getting a contract? Trell: Me? Panish: You and AEG Trell: Not to my knowledge
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Trell said Phillips never told him about this email. "This email is an indication from Houghdahl to Phillips that he feels that way."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h John Houghdahl was the stage manager of "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: He was able to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his *** if he tried it now."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: I have watched him deteriorated in front of my eyes over the last 8 weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: prepared to get on stage and then a trained to get him in physical shape... (Kobe's should be available)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email on 6/19/09 from John Hougdahl to Randy Phillips: My laymen's degree tells me he needs a shrink to get him mentally
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did everyone who were paid for TII tour without fully executed contracts? Trell: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email said: "Contract still under negotiation. Timm gave verbal Termination notice"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish said he wants to show all the unexecuted contracts as June 25, 2009. Michael Bearden Alfred Dunbar Orianthis Panagaris
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: You told us every person who got paid had fully executed contract, right? Trell: That's my impression
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked Trell about several people who worked for AEG but didn't have fully executed contracts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "There are employees that are hired by AEG who don't have contracts; they are at will employees," Trell explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Brian Panish asked Trell if to work for AEG Live a person needed to have an executed contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Katherine Jackson didn't return in the afternoon. Only Rebbie was present. We were told Mrs. Jackson is too upset.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge said defendants chose Trell as person most qualified to speak on behalf of the company in 24 areas, so it takes time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Before jury entered, Judge Palazuelos said she wanted to address defendant's inquire that's plaintiff is taking too long examining Trell
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Week 4 (5/23/13)
by MJ Mod Thu May 23, 2013 9:22 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We'll be back with complete coverage on Tuesday. Hope to see everyone here. Have a great weekend and safe holiday!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h There will be no trial tomorrow. It was agreed upon in the beginning that court would be dark tomorrow due to Memorial Day holiday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge ended the session and excused Shawn Trell, subject to recall if needed. Paul Gongaware takes the stand on Tuesday morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Randy Phillips ever call your doctor to see how you're doing? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said he doesn't recall anybody else, other than Dr. Murray, at the rate of $150,000.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Of course Michale Jackson was necessary for a MJ tour," Trell explained. "It's his show, it's MJ show, he's the most important person."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm not aware of any payments to Dr. Tohme, and only aware of $50,000 to Mr. DiLeo for something related to the movie," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said Dr. Murray's expenses were included in the expenses DiLeo and Tohme approved.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You took the position, to satisfy the contract, that DiLeo and Tohme could sign after MJ was dead, yes or no? Trell: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Regarding the approval of TII tour expenses: Panish: You had no signature before Mr. Jackson was dead? Trell: Correct
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "That does not mean Frank was paid $5 million," Trell said, explaining DiLeo was paid $50,000 but he didn't know what for.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h $50k payment to Frank would have to do with motion picture, Trell said. It would be taken out of the 5 million dollar bucket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h 10/13/09 from Shawn Trell to Rick Webking: Approved $5 MM bucket
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't recall me being involved in approving such payment," Trell testified. Panish showed emails regarding DiLeo's revised payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish, in re-re-cross: Did you know AEG paid Frank Dileo $5 million after MJ died? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: What was MJ's cause if death? Trell: I believe it was acute Propofol intoxication, given by Dr. Murray in MJ's bedroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said AEG Live never supplied any equipment or paid for any drugs given to MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Jackson died from being sick? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Jackson to your knowledge died from being too skinny? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Phillips say he discussed treatment of Mr. Jackson with Dr. Murray? Trell: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said HIPPA law is an intent to protect a patient. He doesn't have any more knowledge about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The email, Trell said, had to do with MJ being mentally prepared and about a trainer to get him in shape.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina talked about Hougdahl's email. She asked if it mentioned drug abuse, medication, anesthesia. Trell said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h His job, Trell explained, was to supervise the what-you-see-on-stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina played deposition from Trell were he said he didn't supervise people who performed personal services, like hair and make-up artists.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said that if MJ had any royalties, AEG would have rights on it to recoup the money, but couldn't take interest in his music catalogue.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The Michael Jackson company, in first instance, would be responsible to pay the money. Then MJ had guaranteed it," Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "We had entered into a multi-faced, multi-year agreement with MJ and wanted nothing but for it to be successful," Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Second, even if the agreement was in place, effectively MJ was hiring Dr. Murray, just using our money," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "There were no inconsistencies in the agenda," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to Dr, Murray, Trell said he didn't feel there was a conflict of interest, the interest of all three parties involved were the same.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did anyone ever tell you MJ had not approved the costs for TII tour? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said DiLeo was acting in some management capacity for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "For instance, MJ asked AEG Live to retain services of Dr. Murray as his personal physician," DiLeo letter said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h There will be no trial tomorrow. It was agreed upon in the beginning that court would be dark tomorrow due to Memorial Day holiday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge ended the session and excused Shawn Trell, subject to recall if needed. Paul Gongaware takes the stand on Tuesday morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Randy Phillips ever call your doctor to see how you're doing? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said he doesn't recall anybody else, other than Dr. Murray, at the rate of $150,000.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Of course Michale Jackson was necessary for a MJ tour," Trell explained. "It's his show, it's MJ show, he's the most important person."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm not aware of any payments to Dr. Tohme, and only aware of $50,000 to Mr. DiLeo for something related to the movie," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said Dr. Murray's expenses were included in the expenses DiLeo and Tohme approved.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You took the position, to satisfy the contract, that DiLeo and Tohme could sign after MJ was dead, yes or no? Trell: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Regarding the approval of TII tour expenses: Panish: You had no signature before Mr. Jackson was dead? Trell: Correct
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "That does not mean Frank was paid $5 million," Trell said, explaining DiLeo was paid $50,000 but he didn't know what for.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h $50k payment to Frank would have to do with motion picture, Trell said. It would be taken out of the 5 million dollar bucket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h 10/13/09 from Shawn Trell to Rick Webking: Approved $5 MM bucket
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't recall me being involved in approving such payment," Trell testified. Panish showed emails regarding DiLeo's revised payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish, in re-re-cross: Did you know AEG paid Frank Dileo $5 million after MJ died? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: What was MJ's cause if death? Trell: I believe it was acute Propofol intoxication, given by Dr. Murray in MJ's bedroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said AEG Live never supplied any equipment or paid for any drugs given to MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Jackson died from being sick? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Jackson to your knowledge died from being too skinny? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did Mr. Phillips say he discussed treatment of Mr. Jackson with Dr. Murray? Trell: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said HIPPA law is an intent to protect a patient. He doesn't have any more knowledge about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The email, Trell said, had to do with MJ being mentally prepared and about a trainer to get him in shape.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina talked about Hougdahl's email. She asked if it mentioned drug abuse, medication, anesthesia. Trell said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h His job, Trell explained, was to supervise the what-you-see-on-stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina played deposition from Trell were he said he didn't supervise people who performed personal services, like hair and make-up artists.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said that if MJ had any royalties, AEG would have rights on it to recoup the money, but couldn't take interest in his music catalogue.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The Michael Jackson company, in first instance, would be responsible to pay the money. Then MJ had guaranteed it," Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "We had entered into a multi-faced, multi-year agreement with MJ and wanted nothing but for it to be successful," Trell testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Second, even if the agreement was in place, effectively MJ was hiring Dr. Murray, just using our money," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "There were no inconsistencies in the agenda," Trell said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to Dr, Murray, Trell said he didn't feel there was a conflict of interest, the interest of all three parties involved were the same.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bina: Did anyone ever tell you MJ had not approved the costs for TII tour? Trell: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Trell said DiLeo was acting in some management capacity for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "For instance, MJ asked AEG Live to retain services of Dr. Murray as his personal physician," DiLeo letter said.
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by MJ Mod Tue May 28, 2013 4:03 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Lunch break is almost over. More to come soon.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Panish: Did you throw around numbers to trick Michael Jackson? Gongaware: I didn't try to trick Michael
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Panish: Were you always honest with MJ?
Gongaware: I believe I was
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Another part of Gongaware's video depo: He said yes, he occasionally treated Michael Jackson on the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54s In Gongaware's video depo: Did you ever ask Dr. Finkelstein if he treated MJ during the Dangerous tour? He wouldn't take about that stuff
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Gongaware said he didn't recall how many times he met with his lawyers after his deposition, but it was more than 10, less than 20.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Finkelstein said he gave MJ painkillers after concert in Bangkok after Michael had scalp surgery.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is his doctor and friend and that they talk off and on, but he doesn't know specifics of the doctor's depo
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish: Do you dispute that? (Finkelstein testimony)
Gongaware: I knew that he had pain
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Panish said Dr. Finkelstein testified under oath that Gongaware knew MJ had problems w/ painkillers before the end of Dangerous tour ended.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware told LAPD he was aware of Jackson's previous use of pills/painkillers but did not want to get involved.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44s Gongaware said he never knew MJ was involved with drugs until after the end of the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57s Panish: You knew that MJ had been to rehab during the dangerous tour? Gongaware: Yes, based on the statement he made after the tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware explained the difference between being tour manager and managing the tour. He talked about MJ's History tour, various legs, job
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m When Gongaware met Jackson was with Colonel Parker (Elvis' manager) in Las Vegas. MJ wanted to meet the Colonel.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware worked on MJ's Dangerous tour in 92-93. Panish said MJ made $100 million and donated it to charity. Gongaware said he didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish skipped around, asked about name Concerts West, assets. About working for Jackson 5, Gongaware said had no interaction w/ MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware testified he worked with another artist who had drug problems: Rick James.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Gongaware replied to a condolences' email on July 5, 2009: "I was working on the Elvis tour when he died, so I kind of knew what to expect."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said he worked on Elvis Presley tour. Panish asked if Elvis died of drug overdose, and Gongaware said yes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware has toured with Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and is currently on your with The Rolling Stones. He worked for Jerry Weintraub in 80s
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware was a CPA licensed in NY and Washington. He said he believes he's still licensed but hasn't checked status since there's no need
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware has not talked to Prince after the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware is Co-CEO of Concerts West, part of AEG Live. He produced Prince's tour in 2004. He has not promoted/produced tours since.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Paul Gongaware is one of the defendants in the case. He's an adverse witness called by the plaintiffs
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Defendants attorney told the judge they would like to limit the number of family member in the courtroom, since they are potential witnesses
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Katherine Jackson is accompanied by several of her children today: Janet, Rebbie and Randy. Only 1 was allowed to stay, and Janet was chosen
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Throughout the trial, a dozen fans have been showing up every day to monitor the proceedings. No one knows who's being the banner.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Before testimony began, a little spectacle outside the courthouse with a plane towing a banner saying "MJ Eyewitness Fans -- Testify for MJ"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Jackson Family vs AEG trial resumed this morning with AEG executive Paul Gongaware on the stand.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Panish: Did you throw around numbers to trick Michael Jackson? Gongaware: I didn't try to trick Michael
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Panish: Were you always honest with MJ?
Gongaware: I believe I was
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Another part of Gongaware's video depo: He said yes, he occasionally treated Michael Jackson on the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54s In Gongaware's video depo: Did you ever ask Dr. Finkelstein if he treated MJ during the Dangerous tour? He wouldn't take about that stuff
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Gongaware said he didn't recall how many times he met with his lawyers after his deposition, but it was more than 10, less than 20.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Finkelstein said he gave MJ painkillers after concert in Bangkok after Michael had scalp surgery.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is his doctor and friend and that they talk off and on, but he doesn't know specifics of the doctor's depo
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish: Do you dispute that? (Finkelstein testimony)
Gongaware: I knew that he had pain
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Panish said Dr. Finkelstein testified under oath that Gongaware knew MJ had problems w/ painkillers before the end of Dangerous tour ended.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware told LAPD he was aware of Jackson's previous use of pills/painkillers but did not want to get involved.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44s Gongaware said he never knew MJ was involved with drugs until after the end of the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57s Panish: You knew that MJ had been to rehab during the dangerous tour? Gongaware: Yes, based on the statement he made after the tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware explained the difference between being tour manager and managing the tour. He talked about MJ's History tour, various legs, job
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m When Gongaware met Jackson was with Colonel Parker (Elvis' manager) in Las Vegas. MJ wanted to meet the Colonel.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware worked on MJ's Dangerous tour in 92-93. Panish said MJ made $100 million and donated it to charity. Gongaware said he didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish skipped around, asked about name Concerts West, assets. About working for Jackson 5, Gongaware said had no interaction w/ MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware testified he worked with another artist who had drug problems: Rick James.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Gongaware replied to a condolences' email on July 5, 2009: "I was working on the Elvis tour when he died, so I kind of knew what to expect."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said he worked on Elvis Presley tour. Panish asked if Elvis died of drug overdose, and Gongaware said yes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware has toured with Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and is currently on your with The Rolling Stones. He worked for Jerry Weintraub in 80s
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware was a CPA licensed in NY and Washington. He said he believes he's still licensed but hasn't checked status since there's no need
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware has not talked to Prince after the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware is Co-CEO of Concerts West, part of AEG Live. He produced Prince's tour in 2004. He has not promoted/produced tours since.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Paul Gongaware is one of the defendants in the case. He's an adverse witness called by the plaintiffs
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Defendants attorney told the judge they would like to limit the number of family member in the courtroom, since they are potential witnesses
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Katherine Jackson is accompanied by several of her children today: Janet, Rebbie and Randy. Only 1 was allowed to stay, and Janet was chosen
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Throughout the trial, a dozen fans have been showing up every day to monitor the proceedings. No one knows who's being the banner.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Before testimony began, a little spectacle outside the courthouse with a plane towing a banner saying "MJ Eyewitness Fans -- Testify for MJ"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Jackson Family vs AEG trial resumed this morning with AEG executive Paul Gongaware on the stand.
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Week 5 (5/28/13)
by MJ Mod Tue May 28, 2013 8:11 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish played interview of Phillips to SkyTV after MJ died: The guy is willing 2 leave his practice for large sum of money, so we hired him
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54s Panish: Is Mr. Phillips a good friend of your? Gongaware: I work with him
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "Mikey asked me to retain him for Michael Jackson," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray. "I never hired him."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m As to Dr. Conrad Murray, Gongaware said there was 1 rehearsal he said hello to him. "It was basically a hello, on the floor at the Forum."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish: Did Randy tell you MJ was drunk and despondent? G: No, not drunk and despondent. Just said he was having hard time getting him going
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware was at O2 arena and Phillips was with MJ. "MJ was late, Randy was saying I'm trying to get him going, I'm trying to get him going"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m "I thought he was in good shape at the press conference, I was there," Gongaware said at the deposition.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said in depo he had no idea what Phillips meant. He said he didn't recall Phillips saying they needed to pull the plug on the tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Response from Gongaware to Phillips: Not sure what to send back... Randy responded: "We need to pull the plug now. I will explain."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Email on 3/25/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: It's her (Faye) strong opinion this is dangerous/impractical w/ MJ's health/ability to perform
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish asked about a chain of emails where Gongaware said the pulling the plug refers to Ms. Faye. "I believe he was," Gongaware repeated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Rebbie was in the courtroom accompanying Katherine Jackson in the afternoon. Janet and Randy were seen at the courthouse still.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Katherine Jackson is wearing a floral jacket and Rebbie a white jacket. Janet is all in black and Randy is wearing a jeans jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Karen Faye expressed strong opinion that the toureas dangerous and impractical for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m Panish: Who was Mr. Ortega's contract with, sir? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m "She tried to control access to MJ and Kenny didn't like that," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "Kenny wanted the pull because the way she (Faye) handled the situations," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "We never talked about pulling the plug on MJ tour. Not that I recall," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: Mr. Phillips wanted to pull the plug on the show, right sir? Gongaware: I think he was referring to pull the plug on Karen Faye
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email on 3/25/09 from Phillips to Gongaware: "We need to pull the plug now. I will explain."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said it would be obvious when MJ would be working and not and he wasn't trying to trick him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Were you trying to fool him? Gongaware: Nah, I wasn't trying to fool him, I wanted to present it in the best possible light
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Did you wanted to change the color of the schedule to show MJ would not be working so hard? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Email: "don't want the shows to stand out do much when MJ looks at it. Figure out so it looks like he's not working so much.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish talked about an email Gongaware sent to his secretary asking her to change the color on MJ's calendar.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "He doesn't want to do this kind of things, but it was important to show MJ to the world if he wanted to do a MJ show," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said the situation in London, where they constantly referred to MJ as "wacko Jacko", it would impact marketability to sell tickets
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m "It wasn't much risk at all, we hadn't spent money," Gongaware said about that point of the tour. This was prior to news conference.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m "People were aware at this point there would be a press conference. MJ wouldn't show up at the conference, it'd cost money," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: because he is lazy and constantly changes his mind to fit his immediate wants.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: We cannot be forced into stopping this, which MJ will try to do...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: We let Mikey know just what it will cost him in terms of him making money, and the we go with or without him in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Email on 2/27/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: We are holding all of the risk, if MJ won't t approve it we go without his approval
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m "No one knows how many shows we can get with Mikey," said Gongaware. Panish asked about name "Mikey" - he said he used it occasionally
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Panish: In 2 hours, how many tickets sold? Gongaware: In initial presale we sold 31 shows P: The fastest you had ever seen? G: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m On the Bad Tour MJ sold out 10 stadiums at 75,000 tickets per night. Panish: That's a pretty big number? Gongaware: Huge
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Panish elicited contradictory testimony asking over and over about Gongaware's memory, how long he spent with lawyers to discuss testimony
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Lunch break is almost over. More to come soon.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you throw around numbers to trick Michael Jackson? Gongaware: I didn't try to trick Michael
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Were you always honest with MJ? Gongaware: I believe I was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Another part of Gongaware's video depo: He said yes, he occasionally treated Michael Jackson on the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In Gongaware's video depo: Did you ever ask Dr. Finkelstein if he treated MJ during the Dangerous tour? He wouldn't take about that stuff
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Gongaware said he didn't recall how many times he met with his lawyers after his deposition, but it was more than 10, less than 20.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Dr. Finkelstein said he gave MJ painkillers after concert in Bangkok after Michael had scalp surgery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is his doctor and friend and that they talk off and on, but he doesn't know specifics of the doctor's depo
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish: Do you dispute that? (Finkelstein testimony) Gongaware: I knew that he had pain
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish said Dr. Finkelstein testified under oath that Gongaware knew MJ had problems w/ painkillers before the end of Dangerous tour ended.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware told LAPD he was aware of Jackson's previous use of pills/painkillers but did not want to get involved.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54s Panish: Is Mr. Phillips a good friend of your? Gongaware: I work with him
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "Mikey asked me to retain him for Michael Jackson," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray. "I never hired him."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m As to Dr. Conrad Murray, Gongaware said there was 1 rehearsal he said hello to him. "It was basically a hello, on the floor at the Forum."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish: Did Randy tell you MJ was drunk and despondent? G: No, not drunk and despondent. Just said he was having hard time getting him going
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware was at O2 arena and Phillips was with MJ. "MJ was late, Randy was saying I'm trying to get him going, I'm trying to get him going"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m "I thought he was in good shape at the press conference, I was there," Gongaware said at the deposition.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said in depo he had no idea what Phillips meant. He said he didn't recall Phillips saying they needed to pull the plug on the tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Response from Gongaware to Phillips: Not sure what to send back... Randy responded: "We need to pull the plug now. I will explain."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Email on 3/25/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: It's her (Faye) strong opinion this is dangerous/impractical w/ MJ's health/ability to perform
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Panish asked about a chain of emails where Gongaware said the pulling the plug refers to Ms. Faye. "I believe he was," Gongaware repeated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Rebbie was in the courtroom accompanying Katherine Jackson in the afternoon. Janet and Randy were seen at the courthouse still.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Katherine Jackson is wearing a floral jacket and Rebbie a white jacket. Janet is all in black and Randy is wearing a jeans jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Karen Faye expressed strong opinion that the toureas dangerous and impractical for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m Panish: Who was Mr. Ortega's contract with, sir? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m "She tried to control access to MJ and Kenny didn't like that," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "Kenny wanted the pull because the way she (Faye) handled the situations," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "We never talked about pulling the plug on MJ tour. Not that I recall," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: Mr. Phillips wanted to pull the plug on the show, right sir? Gongaware: I think he was referring to pull the plug on Karen Faye
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email on 3/25/09 from Phillips to Gongaware: "We need to pull the plug now. I will explain."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said it would be obvious when MJ would be working and not and he wasn't trying to trick him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Were you trying to fool him? Gongaware: Nah, I wasn't trying to fool him, I wanted to present it in the best possible light
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Did you wanted to change the color of the schedule to show MJ would not be working so hard? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Email: "don't want the shows to stand out do much when MJ looks at it. Figure out so it looks like he's not working so much.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish talked about an email Gongaware sent to his secretary asking her to change the color on MJ's calendar.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "He doesn't want to do this kind of things, but it was important to show MJ to the world if he wanted to do a MJ show," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said the situation in London, where they constantly referred to MJ as "wacko Jacko", it would impact marketability to sell tickets
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m "It wasn't much risk at all, we hadn't spent money," Gongaware said about that point of the tour. This was prior to news conference.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m "People were aware at this point there would be a press conference. MJ wouldn't show up at the conference, it'd cost money," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: because he is lazy and constantly changes his mind to fit his immediate wants.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: We cannot be forced into stopping this, which MJ will try to do...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Email cont'd: We let Mikey know just what it will cost him in terms of him making money, and the we go with or without him in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Email on 2/27/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: We are holding all of the risk, if MJ won't t approve it we go without his approval
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m "No one knows how many shows we can get with Mikey," said Gongaware. Panish asked about name "Mikey" - he said he used it occasionally
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Panish: In 2 hours, how many tickets sold? Gongaware: In initial presale we sold 31 shows P: The fastest you had ever seen? G: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m On the Bad Tour MJ sold out 10 stadiums at 75,000 tickets per night. Panish: That's a pretty big number? Gongaware: Huge
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Panish elicited contradictory testimony asking over and over about Gongaware's memory, how long he spent with lawyers to discuss testimony
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Lunch break is almost over. More to come soon.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you throw around numbers to trick Michael Jackson? Gongaware: I didn't try to trick Michael
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Were you always honest with MJ? Gongaware: I believe I was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Another part of Gongaware's video depo: He said yes, he occasionally treated Michael Jackson on the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In Gongaware's video depo: Did you ever ask Dr. Finkelstein if he treated MJ during the Dangerous tour? He wouldn't take about that stuff
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Gongaware said he didn't recall how many times he met with his lawyers after his deposition, but it was more than 10, less than 20.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Dr. Finkelstein said he gave MJ painkillers after concert in Bangkok after Michael had scalp surgery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is his doctor and friend and that they talk off and on, but he doesn't know specifics of the doctor's depo
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish: Do you dispute that? (Finkelstein testimony) Gongaware: I knew that he had pain
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish said Dr. Finkelstein testified under oath that Gongaware knew MJ had problems w/ painkillers before the end of Dangerous tour ended.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware told LAPD he was aware of Jackson's previous use of pills/painkillers but did not want to get involved.
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Re: DAILY ABC Court News Tweets (from the courtroom updated all day long)
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by MJ Mod Tue May 28, 2013 8:50 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Judge Yvette Palazuelos adjourned session for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow at 9:45 am PT with Gongaware on the stand. See you then!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware told the police the topic of the meeting was Jackson's overall health, i.e., diet, stamina and his weight.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "Health issues were discussed at the meeting and Dr. Murray was there," Gongaware admitted.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "I believe he was under the influence of something," Gongaware said. Meeting was about Michael and what he needed for the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m As to the June meeting, Gongaware said Michael Jackson was a little off. "He was just coming back from visiting Dr. Klein," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m "Yes, we did talk about health-related issues," Gongaware said." It was more a general meeting about what Dr. Murray would need."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "The meeting was about making sure MJ and Dr. Murray had everything they needed to care for Michael," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m At the meeting in early June, Gongaware he was present along with Kenny, Randy, Frank DiLeo, Dr. Murray and Michael.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m "There was a meeting where he signed the contract," Gongaware recalled, saying there were more but he doesn't remember specifics.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said he doesn't remember how many meetings he attended at Carolwood house. He didn't recall a meeting where a vase was broken.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Panish: Do you think you're good at your job, sir? Gongaware: Yes Panish: Very good? Gongaware: I think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said he had to know how much the production had spent on any given time, but didn't have time to read the budget.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m He said he didn't know which budgets he approved. "It's my job to get that show on the road," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Panish asked Gongaware if he approved budgets for April-July including Dr. Murray as production expense.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m "I didn't do anything to check his background. He was MJ's doctor and that as good enough for me," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware said that if tour went forward, Dr. Murray would've made $1.5 million for 10 months. Ortega would've made almost that.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Who decided there was a need for a written contract with Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Based on the contract, Gongaware said 95% of the production expenses were MJ's responsibility, 5% AEG.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m "Doctor Murray was 100% Michael's cost," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m "I never read the contract, I was there when Michael signed it, but didn't see what was in it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware told nanny Grace Rwamba that her serviced would not be needed anymore because AEG was cutting down on MJ's expenses.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish: You were involved in terminating one of the nannies who took care of MJ's kids? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish asked Gongaware if Dr. Finkelstein wanted to know if MJ was clean and using drugs. Gongaware said he didn't recall the conversation .
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said he sees Dr. Finkelstein a few times a year, but MJ's subject never came up.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m "After his death we hay have talked, but I don't recall specifics," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m As to Dr. Finkelstein wanting to be the tour doctor, Gongaware said he didn't recall specifically, but knew he wanted it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware told the jury he called Dr. Finkelstein to ask what a fair price for a tour doctor would be. Doc told him it was $10,000/week.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said he never offered Dr. Finkelstein the job of being MJ's doctor and said the doctor would be mistaken if he testified otherwise
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Dr. Finkelstein and Gongaware have been friends for 35-plus years.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish showed video deposition of Gongaware and a declaration he signed about a month before giving the depo. They contradict themselves.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware explained that he didn't do the negotiation, he would normally refer that to Wooley.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he negotiated the price for Dr. Murray, but didn't negotiate the contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware and Timm Wooley are longtime friends. They are currently working on The Stones tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "He said he was going to need some equipment and an assistant," Gongaware said Dr. Murray told him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he recalled meeting with Dr. Murray where he was told the doctor was going to take care of the medical licensing in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m "We agreed on what the compensation was going to be, but there were a lot of issues to be resolved," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m "I think he was willing to accept anything that MJ offered," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Dr. Murray said he wanted more money, but Gongaware testified he told him the offer came directly from the artist and Dr. Murray accepted it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said he could've told MJ to hire the doctor himself. "He wanted a doctor and I wanted him to be healthy for this tour"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m When Panish asked if MJ would get anything he wanted, Gongaware said he tried to make sure he (MJ) had what he needed to do his job.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "MJ insisted on him, recommended him, and that was good enough for me, it was not for me to tell MJ who his doctor should be" Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware said Dr. Murray had been MJ's personal doctor for the past 3 years. He said he did not know how many times MJ had seen the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware: That's what he said. He said he had four clinics he would have to close, he would have to lay people off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Panish: First you said how much did you want? (to Dr. Murray) Gongaware: Yes Panish: He said he wanted $5 million, right?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said he never saw the results of the tests and doesn't know who saw them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he received email from Bob Taylor that everything was fine and that MJ had passed the physical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Panish: Do you know what his blood test showed? Gongaware: It showed it was good?!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware: He had taken a physical, he passed the physical and from what I understand there was nothing wrong w/ him. Maybe some hay fever
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "I was told Michael wanted him as his doctor for the show," Gongaware said. Gongaware said MJ did not have any illness that he knew of.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware told the police the topic of the meeting was Jackson's overall health, i.e., diet, stamina and his weight.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "Health issues were discussed at the meeting and Dr. Murray was there," Gongaware admitted.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "I believe he was under the influence of something," Gongaware said. Meeting was about Michael and what he needed for the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m As to the June meeting, Gongaware said Michael Jackson was a little off. "He was just coming back from visiting Dr. Klein," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m "Yes, we did talk about health-related issues," Gongaware said." It was more a general meeting about what Dr. Murray would need."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "The meeting was about making sure MJ and Dr. Murray had everything they needed to care for Michael," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m At the meeting in early June, Gongaware he was present along with Kenny, Randy, Frank DiLeo, Dr. Murray and Michael.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m "There was a meeting where he signed the contract," Gongaware recalled, saying there were more but he doesn't remember specifics.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said he doesn't remember how many meetings he attended at Carolwood house. He didn't recall a meeting where a vase was broken.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Panish: Do you think you're good at your job, sir? Gongaware: Yes Panish: Very good? Gongaware: I think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said he had to know how much the production had spent on any given time, but didn't have time to read the budget.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m He said he didn't know which budgets he approved. "It's my job to get that show on the road," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Panish asked Gongaware if he approved budgets for April-July including Dr. Murray as production expense.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m "I didn't do anything to check his background. He was MJ's doctor and that as good enough for me," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware said that if tour went forward, Dr. Murray would've made $1.5 million for 10 months. Ortega would've made almost that.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Panish: Who decided there was a need for a written contract with Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Based on the contract, Gongaware said 95% of the production expenses were MJ's responsibility, 5% AEG.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m "Doctor Murray was 100% Michael's cost," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m "I never read the contract, I was there when Michael signed it, but didn't see what was in it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware told nanny Grace Rwamba that her serviced would not be needed anymore because AEG was cutting down on MJ's expenses.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish: You were involved in terminating one of the nannies who took care of MJ's kids? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Panish asked Gongaware if Dr. Finkelstein wanted to know if MJ was clean and using drugs. Gongaware said he didn't recall the conversation .
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said he sees Dr. Finkelstein a few times a year, but MJ's subject never came up.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m "After his death we hay have talked, but I don't recall specifics," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m As to Dr. Finkelstein wanting to be the tour doctor, Gongaware said he didn't recall specifically, but knew he wanted it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware told the jury he called Dr. Finkelstein to ask what a fair price for a tour doctor would be. Doc told him it was $10,000/week.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said he never offered Dr. Finkelstein the job of being MJ's doctor and said the doctor would be mistaken if he testified otherwise
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Dr. Finkelstein and Gongaware have been friends for 35-plus years.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish showed video deposition of Gongaware and a declaration he signed about a month before giving the depo. They contradict themselves.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware explained that he didn't do the negotiation, he would normally refer that to Wooley.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he negotiated the price for Dr. Murray, but didn't negotiate the contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware and Timm Wooley are longtime friends. They are currently working on The Stones tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "He said he was going to need some equipment and an assistant," Gongaware said Dr. Murray told him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he recalled meeting with Dr. Murray where he was told the doctor was going to take care of the medical licensing in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m "We agreed on what the compensation was going to be, but there were a lot of issues to be resolved," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m "I think he was willing to accept anything that MJ offered," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Dr. Murray said he wanted more money, but Gongaware testified he told him the offer came directly from the artist and Dr. Murray accepted it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said he could've told MJ to hire the doctor himself. "He wanted a doctor and I wanted him to be healthy for this tour"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m When Panish asked if MJ would get anything he wanted, Gongaware said he tried to make sure he (MJ) had what he needed to do his job.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "MJ insisted on him, recommended him, and that was good enough for me, it was not for me to tell MJ who his doctor should be" Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware said Dr. Murray had been MJ's personal doctor for the past 3 years. He said he did not know how many times MJ had seen the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware: That's what he said. He said he had four clinics he would have to close, he would have to lay people off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Panish: First you said how much did you want? (to Dr. Murray) Gongaware: Yes Panish: He said he wanted $5 million, right?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said he never saw the results of the tests and doesn't know who saw them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he received email from Bob Taylor that everything was fine and that MJ had passed the physical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Panish: Do you know what his blood test showed? Gongaware: It showed it was good?!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware: He had taken a physical, he passed the physical and from what I understand there was nothing wrong w/ him. Maybe some hay fever
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "I was told Michael wanted him as his doctor for the show," Gongaware said. Gongaware said MJ did not have any illness that he knew of.
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Week 5 (5/29/13)
by MJ Mod Wed May 29, 2013 1:28 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We're currently on lunch break. Trial should resume shortly with more Gongaware on the stand.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You ask people to pray for you joking? G: I did there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked him if he was lying in the email, white lie? Gongaware: Let's just say I was joking
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I wasn't trying to hit on her. I don't have cold sweats, I don't have nightmares, I sleep great!" Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Carla is an absolute babe, I was trying to chat her up," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Not coincidentally, I have them now every night. Cold sweats too. Life used to be so much fun...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 5/5/09 from Gongaware to Carla Garcia: Pray for me. This is a nightmare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In May, Gongaware sent an email to Tim Leiweke's secretary, Carla Garcia, asking her to pray for him, since everything was a nightmare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Michael didn't like to rehearse, it didn't surprise me," Gongaware expressed, saying it was known that MJ didn't go to rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: He's been dodging Frank so far.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: We want to remind him that it is AEG, not MJ, who's paying his salary. We want him to understand what's expected of him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Here's the email: Frank and I have discussed it already and have requested a face-to-face meeting with the doctor, hopefully Monday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was writing in shorthand," Gongaware explained the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "If MJ were signed the contract and if MJ would've instructed us to pay him, we would've pay him," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked why Gongaware thought they needed a nutritionist when they had a doctor hired. "Kenny asked for one," he responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I certainly feel Dr. Murray should be competent to do that (be a nutritionist). He's a doctor!" Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said he should've been more careful choosing his words. He claimed he was referring to Kenny's email re nutritionist, physical therapist
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3s "This thing was shorthand between me, Kenny and Frank," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9s Panish asked if he thought Dr. Murray knew what his responsibility was, so the need to remind him what's expected of him?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23s "His responsibility was to take care of his patient," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56s "We did talk about Dr. Murray's salary, but a deal was never consummated," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: You're referring to Dr. Murray and what's expected of Dr. Murray, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish went through every word of the email, which was to Kenny Ortega and Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "I still don't recall writing it," Gongaware said, "I don't recall writing it, but I admit I wrote it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware: After you go through you remember the facts Panish: You didn't have psychotherapy to refresh your recollection? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m "I did come to conclusions a lot on my own, then I discussed it with my attorneys," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish: After meeting with your lawyers and talking about an hour or two about this email, did you refresh your memory what you meant?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware testified he spent some of the time himself looking at this email, putting it in context with the rest of the material he had.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m In his deposition, Gongaware said he didn't know what he meant to say in the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Talking about the email Gongaware wrote saying he wanted to remind him (Dr. Murray) that it's AEG, not MJ, who's paying his salary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Panish: You think Ortega was overreacting when raised concerns about MJ's health? Gongaware: I think I wasn't concerned as he was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Panish: Do you think Ortega was overreacting? Gongaware: Perhaps. I knew that when house lights went up, he was going to be there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said Kenny Ortega was responsible for keeping an eye on everything, including MJ and his health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m "We were always concerned about MJ's health and well being," Gongaware explained, saying he was responding to Kenny Ortega's requests.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said he didn't attend rehearsals frequently. "I was at the rehearsal facility at all the times but I wasn't in the arena much."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware said he told Dr. Murray he wanted him to have everything he needed. He said Michael Jackson had always been thin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware didn't know why MJ would need a nutritionist when he had a doctor hired. "Kenny asked for it," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware said he doesn't know what Laughner did, but he's seen him working with JLo and Enrique Iglesias.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware: He's a guy who's dealt with artists quite a bit Panish: Artists in trouble? Gongaware: Artists in general
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m "I don't know if he was a nutritionist, it was someone in charge of making MJ eat," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Gongaware testified he remembers someone named David Loughner working with MJ. Panish pointed out Laughner is Randy Phillips' friend.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Kenny responded: Not a minute too soon. Let's turn this guy around!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email: We're on it. AEG owns major sports teams in this market so we think we can find the right people quickly.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m On June 15, 2009, Gongaware sent and emai to Ortega in response to request for nutritionist and physical therapist for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware explained he believes nutritional person and nutritionist were not necessarily the same.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Panish played Gongaware's deposition where he said he was not involved in finding a nutritional person.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "Obviously I was looking for a nutritionist for him, but I wasn't involved in his nutrition," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "I don't know way he was on, he was a little off," Gongaware said, adding that he didn't know what kind of drugs Dr. Klein was giving MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Panish asked Gongaware what made him remind that Dr. Murray didn't talk to him about MJ's sleeping problems; example of impeaching witness
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said Dr. Murray didn't discuss with him MJ's sleeping problems. In his deposition, Gongaware said he didn't remember.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m MJ had gone before without rehearsing, Gongaware recalled. "When he got to London, MJ was going to be sensational."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m "I believe that was Kenny's concern, that he wanted him to be focus," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware told the jury he was concerned in getting MJ involved and focused, engaged mentally.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Yesterday and today the plaintiffs' attorney would ask a question then play parts of the deposition to catch Gongaware in contradiction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish tried 'impeaching' Gongaware, which is the process of calling into question the credibility of an individual who's testifying.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he didn't know what the $300k budgeted for medical management was for.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "Dr. Murray would've been 100% charged to Michael Jackson," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he didn't know for sure whether Karen Faye was an independent contractor or not.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Panish asked Gongaware if MJ negotiated the price/contract with Dr. Murray. "I believe he did through me, he instructed me what to offer"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said it was fair to say he didn't know why AEG would enter into a contract with a doctor for Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m About AEG terminating Dr. Murray, Gongaware said he didn't believe they could do it, because he was Michael's doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish: Why did AEG have to enter into a contract with Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "My understanding Michael Jackson is a party (to the contract)," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray's contract. He said he never saw it, though
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Brian Panish resumes questioning of AEG's Paul Gongaware. Plaintiffs called him as adverse witness.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Katherine is wearing a navy blue jacket and Rebbie is wearing a black and white dress with black jacket.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Katherine Jackson and daughter Rebbie just entered the courtroom. We're still outside waiting to get in.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m AEG's Gongaware is in the hallway. Shawn Trell also present, chatting with his attorneys. Jacksons attorneys here, but no family members yet
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Judge Palazuelos has one more case and two ex parte (emergency) to hear before trial can resume. Busy morning so far.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Several Michael Jackson fans are in the hallway waiting. We're told it will be at least another 30 minutes before trial resumes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware's testimony yesterday covered several areas and was confusing at times. I believe the tweets reflect that. ;-)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m AEG's Co-CEO Paul Gongaware is set to resume testimony. This will be his second day on the stand and he's expected to take all day again
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Trial was supposed to begin 10 minutes ago, but Judge Yvette Palazuelos is hearing other cases.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. We're waiting outside the courtroom waiting to be let in for Day 19 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You ask people to pray for you joking? G: I did there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked him if he was lying in the email, white lie? Gongaware: Let's just say I was joking
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I wasn't trying to hit on her. I don't have cold sweats, I don't have nightmares, I sleep great!" Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Carla is an absolute babe, I was trying to chat her up," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Not coincidentally, I have them now every night. Cold sweats too. Life used to be so much fun...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 5/5/09 from Gongaware to Carla Garcia: Pray for me. This is a nightmare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In May, Gongaware sent an email to Tim Leiweke's secretary, Carla Garcia, asking her to pray for him, since everything was a nightmare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Michael didn't like to rehearse, it didn't surprise me," Gongaware expressed, saying it was known that MJ didn't go to rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: He's been dodging Frank so far.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: We want to remind him that it is AEG, not MJ, who's paying his salary. We want him to understand what's expected of him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Here's the email: Frank and I have discussed it already and have requested a face-to-face meeting with the doctor, hopefully Monday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was writing in shorthand," Gongaware explained the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "If MJ were signed the contract and if MJ would've instructed us to pay him, we would've pay him," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked why Gongaware thought they needed a nutritionist when they had a doctor hired. "Kenny asked for one," he responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I certainly feel Dr. Murray should be competent to do that (be a nutritionist). He's a doctor!" Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said he should've been more careful choosing his words. He claimed he was referring to Kenny's email re nutritionist, physical therapist
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3s "This thing was shorthand between me, Kenny and Frank," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9s Panish asked if he thought Dr. Murray knew what his responsibility was, so the need to remind him what's expected of him?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23s "His responsibility was to take care of his patient," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56s "We did talk about Dr. Murray's salary, but a deal was never consummated," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: You're referring to Dr. Murray and what's expected of Dr. Murray, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish went through every word of the email, which was to Kenny Ortega and Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "I still don't recall writing it," Gongaware said, "I don't recall writing it, but I admit I wrote it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware: After you go through you remember the facts Panish: You didn't have psychotherapy to refresh your recollection? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m "I did come to conclusions a lot on my own, then I discussed it with my attorneys," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish: After meeting with your lawyers and talking about an hour or two about this email, did you refresh your memory what you meant?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Gongaware testified he spent some of the time himself looking at this email, putting it in context with the rest of the material he had.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m In his deposition, Gongaware said he didn't know what he meant to say in the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Talking about the email Gongaware wrote saying he wanted to remind him (Dr. Murray) that it's AEG, not MJ, who's paying his salary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Panish: You think Ortega was overreacting when raised concerns about MJ's health? Gongaware: I think I wasn't concerned as he was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Panish: Do you think Ortega was overreacting? Gongaware: Perhaps. I knew that when house lights went up, he was going to be there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said Kenny Ortega was responsible for keeping an eye on everything, including MJ and his health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m "We were always concerned about MJ's health and well being," Gongaware explained, saying he was responding to Kenny Ortega's requests.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said he didn't attend rehearsals frequently. "I was at the rehearsal facility at all the times but I wasn't in the arena much."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware said he told Dr. Murray he wanted him to have everything he needed. He said Michael Jackson had always been thin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware didn't know why MJ would need a nutritionist when he had a doctor hired. "Kenny asked for it," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware said he doesn't know what Laughner did, but he's seen him working with JLo and Enrique Iglesias.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware: He's a guy who's dealt with artists quite a bit Panish: Artists in trouble? Gongaware: Artists in general
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m "I don't know if he was a nutritionist, it was someone in charge of making MJ eat," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Gongaware testified he remembers someone named David Loughner working with MJ. Panish pointed out Laughner is Randy Phillips' friend.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Kenny responded: Not a minute too soon. Let's turn this guy around!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email: We're on it. AEG owns major sports teams in this market so we think we can find the right people quickly.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m On June 15, 2009, Gongaware sent and emai to Ortega in response to request for nutritionist and physical therapist for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware explained he believes nutritional person and nutritionist were not necessarily the same.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Panish played Gongaware's deposition where he said he was not involved in finding a nutritional person.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "Obviously I was looking for a nutritionist for him, but I wasn't involved in his nutrition," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "I don't know way he was on, he was a little off," Gongaware said, adding that he didn't know what kind of drugs Dr. Klein was giving MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Panish asked Gongaware what made him remind that Dr. Murray didn't talk to him about MJ's sleeping problems; example of impeaching witness
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said Dr. Murray didn't discuss with him MJ's sleeping problems. In his deposition, Gongaware said he didn't remember.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m MJ had gone before without rehearsing, Gongaware recalled. "When he got to London, MJ was going to be sensational."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m "I believe that was Kenny's concern, that he wanted him to be focus," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware told the jury he was concerned in getting MJ involved and focused, engaged mentally.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Yesterday and today the plaintiffs' attorney would ask a question then play parts of the deposition to catch Gongaware in contradiction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish tried 'impeaching' Gongaware, which is the process of calling into question the credibility of an individual who's testifying.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he didn't know what the $300k budgeted for medical management was for.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "Dr. Murray would've been 100% charged to Michael Jackson," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he didn't know for sure whether Karen Faye was an independent contractor or not.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Panish asked Gongaware if MJ negotiated the price/contract with Dr. Murray. "I believe he did through me, he instructed me what to offer"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said it was fair to say he didn't know why AEG would enter into a contract with a doctor for Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m About AEG terminating Dr. Murray, Gongaware said he didn't believe they could do it, because he was Michael's doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish: Why did AEG have to enter into a contract with Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "My understanding Michael Jackson is a party (to the contract)," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray's contract. He said he never saw it, though
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Brian Panish resumes questioning of AEG's Paul Gongaware. Plaintiffs called him as adverse witness.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Katherine is wearing a navy blue jacket and Rebbie is wearing a black and white dress with black jacket.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Katherine Jackson and daughter Rebbie just entered the courtroom. We're still outside waiting to get in.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m AEG's Gongaware is in the hallway. Shawn Trell also present, chatting with his attorneys. Jacksons attorneys here, but no family members yet
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Judge Palazuelos has one more case and two ex parte (emergency) to hear before trial can resume. Busy morning so far.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Several Michael Jackson fans are in the hallway waiting. We're told it will be at least another 30 minutes before trial resumes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware's testimony yesterday covered several areas and was confusing at times. I believe the tweets reflect that. ;-)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m AEG's Co-CEO Paul Gongaware is set to resume testimony. This will be his second day on the stand and he's expected to take all day again
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Trial was supposed to begin 10 minutes ago, but Judge Yvette Palazuelos is hearing other cases.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. We're waiting outside the courtroom waiting to be let in for Day 19 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m That ended Day 19 of testimony. Paul Gongaware resumes tomorrow morning. They hope to be done with him by Friday. See you all tomorrow!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m "I recall seeing Thriller because it was the first time they were rehearsing with the costume and I wanted to see it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish talking about June 24th rehearsing: "He appeared to me to be fully engaged," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: But you were not at the rehearsal, sir? Gongaware: I saw reports
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: Sir, Michael was sick this time, wasn't sir? Gongaware: I don't know, he showed up next day and was great!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Email cont'd: Let's keep our 2 docu people out of here today, unless they stay in the dressing room area only. Tomorrow is another story...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Email on 6/22/09 from Hougdahl (Production Manager, known as Bugzee) to Gongaware: Further to the earlier email...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he produced every email he had related to this case.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he was in a family wedding, hadn't seen the family for a long time and was not paying attention to work.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "I don't know what Randy meant here," Gongaware explained. "I can easily take 'this guy' is MJ here."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "It is not clear to me who 'this guy' is," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "This guy is starting to concern me," Phillips wrote in an email to Leiweke, Gongaware and Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said he never heard before today anything about Dr. Murray's financial conditions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "I did talk to him and he said the meeting went well," Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Panish: He knew MJ's health was declining based on what the doctor told I'm, right? Gongaware: Based on what his doctor told him, yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said everyone thought MJ had all the money in the world, and it was not unusual for him to see people asking for a lot of money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware: I never checked any doctor that I used. I just go by recommendation, never checked anyone's financial situation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "I believe every doctor is unbiased and ethical," Gongaware said. "I think it's a natural assumption on my part."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "Some people work for reasons other than money," Gongaware opined, but said he didn't know whether Dr. Murray was in that category.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "I didn't know anything about him," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Panish: Can you name a single person at AEG who checked Dr. Murray out? Gongaware: I don't know if anyone did
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Email: "You cannot imagine the harm and ramifications of stopping this show now"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Email response from Philips to Kenny urging him, and everyone else, not to become amateur psychiatrists or physicians on 6/20/09.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Gongaware: He was obviously concerned Panish: Seriously concerned, right sir? Gongaware: Seemed to be
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m "I think they are special," Gongaware said about artists.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m "This all happened prior to the meeting, and I was waiting to understand what the situation was," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Mrs. Jackson did not return after the afternoon break.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Side note: it's super hot in the courtroom. Air condition not keeping up. Attorneys said they will bring fans to help cool the room down.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Gongaware said Brigitte is a lawyer who was in charge of accommodations for MJ in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Email cont'd: and how they can get through to him in such a short time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Email cont'd: We will bring her back asap and Frank, too, however, I'm stymied on who to bring in as a therapist
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Phillips responded: Kenny, I will call you when I figure this out,we have a person like that, Brigitte, who's in London advancing his stay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Email cont'd: There still may be a chance he can rise to the occasion if we get him the help he needs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: He was practically begging for my confidence. It broke my heart. He was like a lost boy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: He's terribly frightened it's all going to go away. He asked me repeatedly tonight if i was going to leave him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: Finally, it's important 4 every1 2 know I believe he really wants this. It would shatter him break his heart if we pulled plug
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Email cont'd: There were four security guards outside his door, but no one offering him a cup of hot tea.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Email cont'd: Tonight I was feeding him wrapping him in blankets to warm his chill, massaging his feet to calm him and calling his doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Email cont'd: As far as I can tell, there's no 1 taking responsibility (caring) for him on a daily basis. Where was his assistant tonight?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Email cont'd: I was told by our choreographer during the artists costume fitting w/ his designer tonight they noticed he's lost more weight
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Email cont'd: it's going to take a strong Therapist to help him through this as well as immediate physical nurturing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Email cont'd: Everything in me says he should be psychologically evaluated. If we have any chance at all to get him back in the light
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Email cont'd: He appeared quite weak and fatigued this evening. He had a terrible case of the chills, was trembling, rambling an obsessing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Email cont'd: played the tough love, now or never card, is that the Artist may be unable 2 rise 2 the occasion due 2 real emotional stuff
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Ortega wrote back: I will do whatever I can to be of help with this situation. My concern is now that we've brought the Doctor into the fold
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Email on 6/19/09 from Leiweke to Phillips: Let's set up a time for your and I to meet with him. I want Kenny in the meeting as well.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m There was a meeting that was going to happen the next day, Gongaware said, and he waited to see what would come out of it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Email on 6/19/09 from Phillips to Leiweke: We have a real problem here.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "The artist's health is paramount. Without the artist, there's no show. The artist if the most important thing," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Phillips sent this email to Leiweke and Gongaware's private email accounts. "Kazzodi" is a private email address that belongs to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Email cont'd: Read his email and my response. Dr. Murray and I are meeting with MJ at 4pm today at The Forum.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Email on 6/20/09 from Phillips to LeiwekeComm and Kazoodi: This guy is really starting to concern me.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m "That contract was for London and the shows for London, I believe," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Gongaware testified he didn't know when Dr. Murray's contract was to begin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Gongaware said AEG has a policy that they check people out either by knowing them, by being known in the industry or recommend by the artist
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Gongaware agreed that in this business, the show must go on.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Email from Phillips: Unfortunately, we are running out of time. That's my biggest fear. "He was afraid of that, I wasn't," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m "There was a meeting on June 20th. I wasn't there, I was back East," Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Email cont'd: He was able to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his a** if he tried it now.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Response from Hougdahl to Phillips, about needing trainer/therapist: I've watched him deteriorate in front of my eyes over the last 8 weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish: Nobody told you anything where Dr. Murray was? Gongaware: No P: And never sought to find out? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware: Well, there was going to be a meeting that day to discuss it Panish: We're you concern? Gongaware: Not necessarily
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Gongaware inquired what Phillips meant by "the issue... It's much deeper." He said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Obviously, getting him there is not the issue. It is much deeper. "I think Randy is stating his opinion," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips responded and added Tim Leiweke in the chain: He is not a psychiatrist so I'm not sure how effective he can be at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Yes, if he (MJ) was sick, why wasn't he (the doctor) there?" Gongaware said he meant in the email.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39s Email on 6/20/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: Take the doctor with you. Why wasn't he there last night?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware said he suggested to his boss, Randy Phillips, to bring the doctor. It wasn't an order.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "His health was going to be discussed at the meeting," Gongaware said about asking Dr. Murray to be present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: How many artist's doctor you requested a face-to-face meeting? Gongaware: None that I can recall
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5s Panish: Is it more important to work for AEG than to prepare for this case, right? Gongaware: I think they are both equally important
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25s "I spent as much time as I could preparing for it," Gongaware explained, saying he's currently on tour with The Rolling Stones.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17s Panish: Do you know how much money MJ would earn in the future? Gongaware: Nobody knows that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24s Panish asked Gongaware who told him he was being sued for billns of dollars and he told his lawyers told him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "I've taken this very seriously, I've been sued for billions of dollars personally," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: Why are you going to remind someone what to do when they are doing their job? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "We expected him to take care of his patient," Gongaware said. "We certainly weren't controlling the doctor."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m About AEG paying Dr. Murray's salary, Gongaware said he wrote that in the email, would be paying his salary if MJ would've signed off on it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m "What I really wanted was to meet with him about was in Kenny's email, nutritionist, that kind of stuff," Gongaware said about the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m After lunch break, Brian Panish resumes questioning of Paul Gongaware. Katherine Jackson and daughter Rebbie are in the courtroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m "I recall seeing Thriller because it was the first time they were rehearsing with the costume and I wanted to see it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish talking about June 24th rehearsing: "He appeared to me to be fully engaged," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: But you were not at the rehearsal, sir? Gongaware: I saw reports
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: Sir, Michael was sick this time, wasn't sir? Gongaware: I don't know, he showed up next day and was great!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Email cont'd: Let's keep our 2 docu people out of here today, unless they stay in the dressing room area only. Tomorrow is another story...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Email on 6/22/09 from Hougdahl (Production Manager, known as Bugzee) to Gongaware: Further to the earlier email...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he produced every email he had related to this case.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he was in a family wedding, hadn't seen the family for a long time and was not paying attention to work.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "I don't know what Randy meant here," Gongaware explained. "I can easily take 'this guy' is MJ here."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "It is not clear to me who 'this guy' is," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "This guy is starting to concern me," Phillips wrote in an email to Leiweke, Gongaware and Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said he never heard before today anything about Dr. Murray's financial conditions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m "I did talk to him and he said the meeting went well," Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Panish: He knew MJ's health was declining based on what the doctor told I'm, right? Gongaware: Based on what his doctor told him, yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said everyone thought MJ had all the money in the world, and it was not unusual for him to see people asking for a lot of money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware: I never checked any doctor that I used. I just go by recommendation, never checked anyone's financial situation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "I believe every doctor is unbiased and ethical," Gongaware said. "I think it's a natural assumption on my part."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "Some people work for reasons other than money," Gongaware opined, but said he didn't know whether Dr. Murray was in that category.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "I didn't know anything about him," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Panish: Can you name a single person at AEG who checked Dr. Murray out? Gongaware: I don't know if anyone did
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Email: "You cannot imagine the harm and ramifications of stopping this show now"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Email response from Philips to Kenny urging him, and everyone else, not to become amateur psychiatrists or physicians on 6/20/09.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Gongaware: He was obviously concerned Panish: Seriously concerned, right sir? Gongaware: Seemed to be
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m "I think they are special," Gongaware said about artists.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m "This all happened prior to the meeting, and I was waiting to understand what the situation was," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m Mrs. Jackson did not return after the afternoon break.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Side note: it's super hot in the courtroom. Air condition not keeping up. Attorneys said they will bring fans to help cool the room down.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Gongaware said Brigitte is a lawyer who was in charge of accommodations for MJ in London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Email cont'd: and how they can get through to him in such a short time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Email cont'd: We will bring her back asap and Frank, too, however, I'm stymied on who to bring in as a therapist
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Phillips responded: Kenny, I will call you when I figure this out,we have a person like that, Brigitte, who's in London advancing his stay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Email cont'd: There still may be a chance he can rise to the occasion if we get him the help he needs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: He was practically begging for my confidence. It broke my heart. He was like a lost boy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: He's terribly frightened it's all going to go away. He asked me repeatedly tonight if i was going to leave him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Email cont'd: Finally, it's important 4 every1 2 know I believe he really wants this. It would shatter him break his heart if we pulled plug
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Email cont'd: There were four security guards outside his door, but no one offering him a cup of hot tea.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Email cont'd: Tonight I was feeding him wrapping him in blankets to warm his chill, massaging his feet to calm him and calling his doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Email cont'd: As far as I can tell, there's no 1 taking responsibility (caring) for him on a daily basis. Where was his assistant tonight?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Email cont'd: I was told by our choreographer during the artists costume fitting w/ his designer tonight they noticed he's lost more weight
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Email cont'd: it's going to take a strong Therapist to help him through this as well as immediate physical nurturing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Email cont'd: Everything in me says he should be psychologically evaluated. If we have any chance at all to get him back in the light
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Email cont'd: He appeared quite weak and fatigued this evening. He had a terrible case of the chills, was trembling, rambling an obsessing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Email cont'd: played the tough love, now or never card, is that the Artist may be unable 2 rise 2 the occasion due 2 real emotional stuff
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Ortega wrote back: I will do whatever I can to be of help with this situation. My concern is now that we've brought the Doctor into the fold
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Email on 6/19/09 from Leiweke to Phillips: Let's set up a time for your and I to meet with him. I want Kenny in the meeting as well.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m There was a meeting that was going to happen the next day, Gongaware said, and he waited to see what would come out of it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Email on 6/19/09 from Phillips to Leiweke: We have a real problem here.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "The artist's health is paramount. Without the artist, there's no show. The artist if the most important thing," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Phillips sent this email to Leiweke and Gongaware's private email accounts. "Kazzodi" is a private email address that belongs to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Email cont'd: Read his email and my response. Dr. Murray and I are meeting with MJ at 4pm today at The Forum.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Email on 6/20/09 from Phillips to LeiwekeComm and Kazoodi: This guy is really starting to concern me.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m "That contract was for London and the shows for London, I believe," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Gongaware testified he didn't know when Dr. Murray's contract was to begin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Gongaware said AEG has a policy that they check people out either by knowing them, by being known in the industry or recommend by the artist
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Gongaware agreed that in this business, the show must go on.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Email from Phillips: Unfortunately, we are running out of time. That's my biggest fear. "He was afraid of that, I wasn't," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m "There was a meeting on June 20th. I wasn't there, I was back East," Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Email cont'd: He was able to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his a** if he tried it now.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Response from Hougdahl to Phillips, about needing trainer/therapist: I've watched him deteriorate in front of my eyes over the last 8 weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish: Nobody told you anything where Dr. Murray was? Gongaware: No P: And never sought to find out? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware: Well, there was going to be a meeting that day to discuss it Panish: We're you concern? Gongaware: Not necessarily
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Gongaware inquired what Phillips meant by "the issue... It's much deeper." He said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Obviously, getting him there is not the issue. It is much deeper. "I think Randy is stating his opinion," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips responded and added Tim Leiweke in the chain: He is not a psychiatrist so I'm not sure how effective he can be at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Yes, if he (MJ) was sick, why wasn't he (the doctor) there?" Gongaware said he meant in the email.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39s Email on 6/20/09 from Gongaware to Phillips: Take the doctor with you. Why wasn't he there last night?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware said he suggested to his boss, Randy Phillips, to bring the doctor. It wasn't an order.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "His health was going to be discussed at the meeting," Gongaware said about asking Dr. Murray to be present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: How many artist's doctor you requested a face-to-face meeting? Gongaware: None that I can recall
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5s Panish: Is it more important to work for AEG than to prepare for this case, right? Gongaware: I think they are both equally important
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25s "I spent as much time as I could preparing for it," Gongaware explained, saying he's currently on tour with The Rolling Stones.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17s Panish: Do you know how much money MJ would earn in the future? Gongaware: Nobody knows that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24s Panish asked Gongaware who told him he was being sued for billns of dollars and he told his lawyers told him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "I've taken this very seriously, I've been sued for billions of dollars personally," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish: Why are you going to remind someone what to do when they are doing their job? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m "We expected him to take care of his patient," Gongaware said. "We certainly weren't controlling the doctor."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m About AEG paying Dr. Murray's salary, Gongaware said he wrote that in the email, would be paying his salary if MJ would've signed off on it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m "What I really wanted was to meet with him about was in Kenny's email, nutritionist, that kind of stuff," Gongaware said about the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m After lunch break, Brian Panish resumes questioning of Paul Gongaware. Katherine Jackson and daughter Rebbie are in the courtroom.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Gongaware said the beverage money would offset the arena rent, which Michael would not have to pay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Gongaware said merchandising was another way of making money. The building, which is owned by AEG, would keep the revenue of beverage sold.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m The tickets were sold in March, Gongaware said. It was held by the arena, AEG had control of the money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Tickets were selling at lightening fast, Gongaware said. "As fast as the system can sell."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said there were 15,000 tickets per show, $1.5 million in tickets per show, $47 million for all 31 shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Panish: You were controlling the message as producer of that documentary, sir? Gongaware: I don't think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Email: The only thing we ask is that they keep it positive and stress that MJ was active, engaged & not emaciated person some want to paint
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Panish asked about an email from Gongaware okay'ing the band, singers and dancer to give interviews but asked them to keep it positive.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Gongaware said he didn't try to control any of the messages about MJ after his death to reflect he was fully engaged in rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Panish: Did you change your testimony? Gongaware: No. I saw the email as part of my prep
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Gongaware testified today he remembered receiving the email. In his deposition played in court, Gongaware said he didn't recall the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Panish asked about Phillips' email directing Gongaware to remove thin, skeletal footage of MJ in red jacket from This Is It documentary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m He was a business associate, Gongaware said about MJ. They did not didn't hang out as friends,
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Panish: Were you sad Mr. Jackson died? Gongaware: Very much so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m On June 25, Gongaware said he went to the rehearsal at the Staples Center and talked to Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Randy followed the ambulance to UCLA. "The second call was that he informed me that he had died," Gongaware remembered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m The day MJ died, Gongaware said Phillips called him and told him to get over to the house right away, there seems to be a problem.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Regarding Randy Phillips asking for life insurance the day MJ died, Gongaware said he didn't pay much attention to insurance, didn't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Bob Taylor, the insurance broker, wrote back that it was always down to the medical issued from the word go.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware said he didn't know why he was pressing for sickness insurance on the day MJ died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m On June 25, Gongaware sent an email saying that if they didn't get sickness coverage in the insurance, they would be dropping the policy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to insurance issues, Gongaware said he was involved only peripherally.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On June 24th, Gongaware saw MJ rehearse the song 'Thriller'. He said he thought Michael was engaged and alert.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware talked about the meetings he attended at MJ's house. He couldn't remember how many, but said one w/ Dr. Murray was in June.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h When Panish asked Gongaware if he checked Dr. Klein out, he replied: "No, he was Michael's doctor and it was none of my business."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know what Dr. Klein was giving Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said that was the only time he saw Michael with slurred speech and under the influence of something.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "In the entire time I was dealing with him in this tour, I saw it once when he came back from his doctor," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't believe there was a substance abuse issue," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "This is referring to the meeting that was going to happen and I was waiting to see the results of it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed the email John Branca, Michael's attorney, saying he had the right therapist for MJ and asked if substance abuse was involved.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is number one priority 'the show must go on'? Gongaware: I don't know if that's number one P: What's number one? G: Getting it right
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware responded that he didn't know what Phillips knew at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if it was ethical for Phillips to represent to Ortega that the doctor is 'extremely successful' and 'we checked everyone out'
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is Mr. Phillips unbiased and ethical, sir? Gongaware: I think he is
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went back to discuss the email from Randy Phillips where he wrote Dr. Murray didn't need the gig and was unbiased and ethical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: That means if you did something wrong... Gongaware: They would be responsible
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about indemnity in Gongaware's contract. The exec said indemnity means that someone else is taking on the responsibility.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he does not know how many pages his employment agreement is.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email 6/15/09 from Hougdahl to Gongaware He needs some cheeseburgers w/ bunch of Wisconsin cheesehead bowlers and couple of brats and beers
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just want to remind everyone that we are not allowed to live tweet, per judge's order. We have to do it during breaks
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h If it feels like they were jumping from one subject to another, it's because they were. We're told Panish is almost done.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Lunch break is almost over. We'll tweet more updates as soon as we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish emphasized there are various ways for AEG to pay a judgment, and Gongaware mentioned they had some sort of cancellation insurance.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked how much AEG would be able to afford, and Gongaware said he didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h "I've been assuming that," Gongaware responded, adding that depending upon the size of the judgment, AEG could go after him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked if he AEG would cover for Gongaware should they be found guilty.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h "I haven't read my contract in 12/13 years, I don't know what it says," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish inquired whether Gongaware had indemnity clause in his contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Hougdahl wrote in another email to Gongaware that MJ needed some cheeseburgers, a couple of brats and beers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Talking about the email Hougdahl sent saying MJ was deteriorating quickly, Gongaware explained: "I didn't see it the way he saw."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish: Was Mr. Hougdahl joking about it? Gongaware: A little bit
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Other than on June 19th, no one told Gongaware about being concerned with MJ's health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h But Gongaware told the jury he didn't have any particular concern about Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware said he understood MJ was sick from reading the chain of emails shown yesterday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked if AEG was concerned about Mr. Jackson's health. "When he was sick we obviously had a concern," Gongaware responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware said he met with his attorneys again yesterday to refresh his recollection.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Day 20 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial is underway. Brian Panish resumed questioning of AEG's executive and co-defendant Paul Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Gongaware said merchandising was another way of making money. The building, which is owned by AEG, would keep the revenue of beverage sold.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m The tickets were sold in March, Gongaware said. It was held by the arena, AEG had control of the money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Tickets were selling at lightening fast, Gongaware said. "As fast as the system can sell."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said there were 15,000 tickets per show, $1.5 million in tickets per show, $47 million for all 31 shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Panish: You were controlling the message as producer of that documentary, sir? Gongaware: I don't think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Email: The only thing we ask is that they keep it positive and stress that MJ was active, engaged & not emaciated person some want to paint
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Panish asked about an email from Gongaware okay'ing the band, singers and dancer to give interviews but asked them to keep it positive.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Gongaware said he didn't try to control any of the messages about MJ after his death to reflect he was fully engaged in rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Panish: Did you change your testimony? Gongaware: No. I saw the email as part of my prep
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Gongaware testified today he remembered receiving the email. In his deposition played in court, Gongaware said he didn't recall the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Panish asked about Phillips' email directing Gongaware to remove thin, skeletal footage of MJ in red jacket from This Is It documentary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m He was a business associate, Gongaware said about MJ. They did not didn't hang out as friends,
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m Panish: Were you sad Mr. Jackson died? Gongaware: Very much so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 46m On June 25, Gongaware said he went to the rehearsal at the Staples Center and talked to Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Randy followed the ambulance to UCLA. "The second call was that he informed me that he had died," Gongaware remembered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m The day MJ died, Gongaware said Phillips called him and told him to get over to the house right away, there seems to be a problem.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Regarding Randy Phillips asking for life insurance the day MJ died, Gongaware said he didn't pay much attention to insurance, didn't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Bob Taylor, the insurance broker, wrote back that it was always down to the medical issued from the word go.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware said he didn't know why he was pressing for sickness insurance on the day MJ died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m On June 25, Gongaware sent an email saying that if they didn't get sickness coverage in the insurance, they would be dropping the policy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to insurance issues, Gongaware said he was involved only peripherally.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On June 24th, Gongaware saw MJ rehearse the song 'Thriller'. He said he thought Michael was engaged and alert.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware talked about the meetings he attended at MJ's house. He couldn't remember how many, but said one w/ Dr. Murray was in June.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h When Panish asked Gongaware if he checked Dr. Klein out, he replied: "No, he was Michael's doctor and it was none of my business."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know what Dr. Klein was giving Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said that was the only time he saw Michael with slurred speech and under the influence of something.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "In the entire time I was dealing with him in this tour, I saw it once when he came back from his doctor," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't believe there was a substance abuse issue," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "This is referring to the meeting that was going to happen and I was waiting to see the results of it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed the email John Branca, Michael's attorney, saying he had the right therapist for MJ and asked if substance abuse was involved.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is number one priority 'the show must go on'? Gongaware: I don't know if that's number one P: What's number one? G: Getting it right
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware responded that he didn't know what Phillips knew at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if it was ethical for Phillips to represent to Ortega that the doctor is 'extremely successful' and 'we checked everyone out'
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is Mr. Phillips unbiased and ethical, sir? Gongaware: I think he is
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went back to discuss the email from Randy Phillips where he wrote Dr. Murray didn't need the gig and was unbiased and ethical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: That means if you did something wrong... Gongaware: They would be responsible
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about indemnity in Gongaware's contract. The exec said indemnity means that someone else is taking on the responsibility.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he does not know how many pages his employment agreement is.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email 6/15/09 from Hougdahl to Gongaware He needs some cheeseburgers w/ bunch of Wisconsin cheesehead bowlers and couple of brats and beers
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just want to remind everyone that we are not allowed to live tweet, per judge's order. We have to do it during breaks
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h If it feels like they were jumping from one subject to another, it's because they were. We're told Panish is almost done.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Lunch break is almost over. We'll tweet more updates as soon as we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish emphasized there are various ways for AEG to pay a judgment, and Gongaware mentioned they had some sort of cancellation insurance.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked how much AEG would be able to afford, and Gongaware said he didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h "I've been assuming that," Gongaware responded, adding that depending upon the size of the judgment, AEG could go after him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked if he AEG would cover for Gongaware should they be found guilty.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h "I haven't read my contract in 12/13 years, I don't know what it says," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish inquired whether Gongaware had indemnity clause in his contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Hougdahl wrote in another email to Gongaware that MJ needed some cheeseburgers, a couple of brats and beers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Talking about the email Hougdahl sent saying MJ was deteriorating quickly, Gongaware explained: "I didn't see it the way he saw."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish: Was Mr. Hougdahl joking about it? Gongaware: A little bit
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Other than on June 19th, no one told Gongaware about being concerned with MJ's health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h But Gongaware told the jury he didn't have any particular concern about Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware said he understood MJ was sick from reading the chain of emails shown yesterday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked if AEG was concerned about Mr. Jackson's health. "When he was sick we obviously had a concern," Gongaware responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Gongaware said he met with his attorneys again yesterday to refresh his recollection.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Day 20 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial is underway. Brian Panish resumed questioning of AEG's executive and co-defendant Paul Gongaware.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m "It was such an incredible shock to go through that experience," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m On Jun 25, 2009 Gabriel Sutter (a tech guy) wrote Gongaware a condolences email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Jerry Weintraub was Elvis' promoter and Concerts West assigned him to work with Colonel Parker, Elvis' manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m This Concerts West is not the same he is the currently the co-CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m At Concerts West, Gongaware worked with Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Chicago, Eric Clapton, among others.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m He worked for them for about 10 years. Gongaware said he went to work for the company because the money was steady.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Around 1975, he met Terry Bassett who worked at Concerts West and Gongaware went to work for them in their Seattle's office.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m The concert was sold out, Gongaware said, and he became an independent promoter.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m After, he promoted the Grateful Dead at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. Gongaware said he didn't know the band, cold called them & got the work
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware said he ski bummed for a winter and would do bookkeeping to pay for his lodge.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m "I didn't like that work," Gongaware said about leaving the practice. "I wanted to do things and not just being an accountant."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said there's a continuing education requirement in order to maintain his CPA license, but he hasn't kept current.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m The company ended up shutting down after being involved in the Enron scandal, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware worked for Arthur Andersen in NYC after college as auditor. He said one needed two years of experience in order to get CPA license
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he promoted couple of shows/dances in college. He graduated in '69 from Waynesboro College in Pennsylvania in Accounting
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Break down: Gongaware said he spoke with Dr. Murray on the phone two times and met with him two times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware said he's sure he didn't meet with Dr. Murray other than on those two occasions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware recalled the other meeting with Dr. Murray was an encounter with him at The Forum. He remembers saying hello to him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said the 1st time he met Dr. Murray was a meeting at MJ's Carolwood house. He said MJ, Kenny, Randy, Frank, Dr Murray were present
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware said those were the only two calls he had with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m The next call between the two, it was the $150,000 call, where Gongaware offered the doctor $150k.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Regarding the phone call between Gongaware and Dr. Murray where the doctor asked about $5 million, Gongaware said he remembers that call.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Putnam: Did you try to give your best testimony? Gongaware: Yes, I did
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware testified he looked at the emails after his deposition because he wanted to put everything together and see the bigger picture.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware explained be has been testifying about what he could recall. If he didn't remember, he said he told the jury he couldn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Gongaware is the Co-CEO of AEG Live Concerts West with John Meglen. He said he was the co-founder of the company. Phillips is AEG Live CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware said he doesn't have an office at AEG, and that he works in his own projects. He has an office at his house.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware testified he didn't read all of them because of time factor or it was something it didn't have to do with him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said he was receiving hundreds of email a day at the height of 2008/09 tour preparation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware claimed yesterday was the first time he saw the chain of email subject Trouble at the Front.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "The account was closed at the time," Gongaware testified, saying he never received the email. But he said he never denied it was sent.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he had more than one "Kazoodi" email account. He said he was not using the account the email was sent to on 6/20.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said he didn't remember receiving this email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Putnam inquired about Gongaware's Kazoodi personal email account. On 6/20/09, the chain of emails with "Trouble at the Front" was sent there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam said Gongaware handed over more than 13,000 emails in discovery from the "This Is It" period.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam asked about Gongaware's memory and he said it's okay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Putnam: How are you feeling? Gongaware: It's difficult, it's very stressful P: Are you nervous? G: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Putnam: Have you ever been sued personally for the wrongful death of anyone? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m AEG's attorney, Marvin Putnam, did the questioning of Gongaware on behalf of the defendants.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Panish: Did you tell the truth when you testified in this case, sir? Gongaware: Yes Panish then concluded his questioning of Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m "250,000 people were still in the queue, which would be enough to sell another 50 shows," Gongaware answered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Panish asked Gongaware by the time the show was sold out, how many people were in the queue to buy tickets.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Judge urged both sides to work with this newly-discovered attorney in order to get copies of DiLeo's emails.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m After lunch, attorneys spent about 20 minutes discussing the contents of Frank DiLeo's computer. Panish said an attorney in LA has copy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Since the courtroom has been so hot, several fans have been placed around in an effort to cool the room off. It worked, partially.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Katherine Jackson was in court wearing an electric blue jacket. Rebbie accompanied her, wearing a dark blue with white square strips jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m "The only thing we knew was 50 shows in London. Michael had not agreed to anything else," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Gongaware: His (MJ) potential was great Panish: Unlimited ceilings? Gongaware: If he was willing to work that hard, he would've done well
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m On Jun 25, 2009 Gabriel Sutter (a tech guy) wrote Gongaware a condolences email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Jerry Weintraub was Elvis' promoter and Concerts West assigned him to work with Colonel Parker, Elvis' manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m This Concerts West is not the same he is the currently the co-CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m At Concerts West, Gongaware worked with Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Chicago, Eric Clapton, among others.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m He worked for them for about 10 years. Gongaware said he went to work for the company because the money was steady.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Around 1975, he met Terry Bassett who worked at Concerts West and Gongaware went to work for them in their Seattle's office.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m The concert was sold out, Gongaware said, and he became an independent promoter.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m After, he promoted the Grateful Dead at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. Gongaware said he didn't know the band, cold called them & got the work
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware said he ski bummed for a winter and would do bookkeeping to pay for his lodge.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m "I didn't like that work," Gongaware said about leaving the practice. "I wanted to do things and not just being an accountant."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said there's a continuing education requirement in order to maintain his CPA license, but he hasn't kept current.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m The company ended up shutting down after being involved in the Enron scandal, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware worked for Arthur Andersen in NYC after college as auditor. He said one needed two years of experience in order to get CPA license
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he promoted couple of shows/dances in college. He graduated in '69 from Waynesboro College in Pennsylvania in Accounting
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Break down: Gongaware said he spoke with Dr. Murray on the phone two times and met with him two times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware said he's sure he didn't meet with Dr. Murray other than on those two occasions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware recalled the other meeting with Dr. Murray was an encounter with him at The Forum. He remembers saying hello to him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said the 1st time he met Dr. Murray was a meeting at MJ's Carolwood house. He said MJ, Kenny, Randy, Frank, Dr Murray were present
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware said those were the only two calls he had with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m The next call between the two, it was the $150,000 call, where Gongaware offered the doctor $150k.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Regarding the phone call between Gongaware and Dr. Murray where the doctor asked about $5 million, Gongaware said he remembers that call.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Putnam: Did you try to give your best testimony? Gongaware: Yes, I did
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware testified he looked at the emails after his deposition because he wanted to put everything together and see the bigger picture.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware explained be has been testifying about what he could recall. If he didn't remember, he said he told the jury he couldn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Gongaware is the Co-CEO of AEG Live Concerts West with John Meglen. He said he was the co-founder of the company. Phillips is AEG Live CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware said he doesn't have an office at AEG, and that he works in his own projects. He has an office at his house.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Gongaware testified he didn't read all of them because of time factor or it was something it didn't have to do with him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware said he was receiving hundreds of email a day at the height of 2008/09 tour preparation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Gongaware claimed yesterday was the first time he saw the chain of email subject Trouble at the Front.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m "The account was closed at the time," Gongaware testified, saying he never received the email. But he said he never denied it was sent.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Gongaware said he had more than one "Kazoodi" email account. He said he was not using the account the email was sent to on 6/20.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said he didn't remember receiving this email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Putnam inquired about Gongaware's Kazoodi personal email account. On 6/20/09, the chain of emails with "Trouble at the Front" was sent there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam said Gongaware handed over more than 13,000 emails in discovery from the "This Is It" period.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam asked about Gongaware's memory and he said it's okay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Putnam: How are you feeling? Gongaware: It's difficult, it's very stressful P: Are you nervous? G: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Putnam: Have you ever been sued personally for the wrongful death of anyone? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m AEG's attorney, Marvin Putnam, did the questioning of Gongaware on behalf of the defendants.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m Panish: Did you tell the truth when you testified in this case, sir? Gongaware: Yes Panish then concluded his questioning of Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m "250,000 people were still in the queue, which would be enough to sell another 50 shows," Gongaware answered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Panish asked Gongaware by the time the show was sold out, how many people were in the queue to buy tickets.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Judge urged both sides to work with this newly-discovered attorney in order to get copies of DiLeo's emails.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m After lunch, attorneys spent about 20 minutes discussing the contents of Frank DiLeo's computer. Panish said an attorney in LA has copy.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Since the courtroom has been so hot, several fans have been placed around in an effort to cool the room off. It worked, partially.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Katherine Jackson was in court wearing an electric blue jacket. Rebbie accompanied her, wearing a dark blue with white square strips jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m "The only thing we knew was 50 shows in London. Michael had not agreed to anything else," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Gongaware: His (MJ) potential was great Panish: Unlimited ceilings? Gongaware: If he was willing to work that hard, he would've done well
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Week 5 (5/30/13)
by MJ Mod Thu May 30, 2013 9:16 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Cont'd: immediately in order to eliminate what has become an addiction. It is time for me to acknowledge my need for treatment
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts now Here's the text of MJ's announcement in 1993: My friends and doctors advised me to seek professional guidance
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Watch @ABC7 Eyewitness News and go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to see excerpts of Gongaware's deposition along with emails shown at trial.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Judge said there will be only four hours of trial tomorrow, from 9 am to 1 pm PT. We hope to see you all tomorrow.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m After that, judge adjourned the trial until tomorrow morning. Gongaware is to resume his testimony and expected to last all day.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Putnam played the audio with MJ's statement.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "My friends and doctors advised me to seek professional guidance immediately in order to eliminate what has become an addition," MJ said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m The Dangerous tour in 93 was cut short in Mexico City, Gongaware said. He learned it had to do with drug addiction because MJ announced it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Putnam: During the Dangerous tour, have you come to have an understating that MJ had a problem with drugs or painkillers? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Gongaware said the King put armed guards outside their doors to make sure they didn't leave.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m The King of Thailand said MJ would have to do the second show because his friends were attending, Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Dr. Finkelstein told Gongaware he treated MJ two times. Dr. Forecast wasn't in Bangkok yet, so Dr. Finkelstein treated him when he needed.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware explained Dr. Finkelstein treated B, C and D parties. Gongaware said he did not see any doctor treat MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Dr. Finkelstein, a general practitioner, was in the B party. They went to places where they didn't know the quality of local healthcare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware said Dr. Forecast was MJ's personal doctor. He didn't think Dr. Forecast treated anyone else, so they had Dr. Finkelstein also
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Putnam: Were there any doctors in that tour? Gongaware: Yes, two
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Steve Wynn's brother called and said MJ wanted to meet Colonel. Gongaware stayed and met MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m The first time Gongaware met MJ was in Las Vegas when he was visiting Colonel Parker.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware said there were several legs on Dangerous tour. It was a worldwide tour. He never met MJ on that tour, saw him on stage few times
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m A party - artist B party - band and administration C party - crew D party - documentary people
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m "I was the tour manager, handled the logistics and travel for the B party," Gongaware said, adding he worked for MJ but not for A party.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m He worked with the Jacksons in 2000. But he remembered working on a tour with the Jacksons prior to 92 and said MJ was part of the group.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Around 1992, Gongaware went to work on the "Dangerous" tour with MJ. This was his first time working with Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware left Seattle and came to LA to work at Concerts West. He then went to Warner Miller Films. The company did primarily ski movies
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m He said he didn't charge for his work. Putnam: Why did you work at the memorial service? Gongaware: It was the right thing to do
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said he worked on MJ's memorial service. He was in charge of the tickets and worked closely with the family.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he came to find out later, after Elvis' death, that the artist had drug problems.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he never met Elvis. At a point, Gongaware said Elvis was not performing. "The Colonel was keeping Elvis from work."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said Elvis died of a heart ailment. ((On Tuesday, Gongaware testified Presley died of drug overdose))
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m When tickets went on sale, Gongaware was to report to Colonel every hour regarding the ticket sales.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said Colonel would buy ads on every radio station and promote the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware was in his 20s when he worked w/ Elvis. He said when they'd announce Elvis concert, there would be lines at the box office 4 days
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said he had no idea of what Propofol was.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m He didn't die of being sick or malnutrition, Gongaware said. "It was overdose of Propofol."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "MJ died of overdose of Propofol," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Putnam: When you wrote the email, did you expected MJ to die? Gongaware: No, not all P: Did you ever consider the idea MJ would die? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "You have all these people out of work," Gongaware explained. "At the Elvis some were without jobs permanently."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Gongaware's response on July 5, 2009: I was working on the Elvis tour when he died so I kind of knew what to expect. Still, quite a shock.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts now Here's the text of MJ's announcement in 1993: My friends and doctors advised me to seek professional guidance
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Watch @ABC7 Eyewitness News and go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to see excerpts of Gongaware's deposition along with emails shown at trial.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m Judge said there will be only four hours of trial tomorrow, from 9 am to 1 pm PT. We hope to see you all tomorrow.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m After that, judge adjourned the trial until tomorrow morning. Gongaware is to resume his testimony and expected to last all day.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Putnam played the audio with MJ's statement.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "My friends and doctors advised me to seek professional guidance immediately in order to eliminate what has become an addition," MJ said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m The Dangerous tour in 93 was cut short in Mexico City, Gongaware said. He learned it had to do with drug addiction because MJ announced it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Putnam: During the Dangerous tour, have you come to have an understating that MJ had a problem with drugs or painkillers? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Gongaware said the King put armed guards outside their doors to make sure they didn't leave.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m The King of Thailand said MJ would have to do the second show because his friends were attending, Gongaware recalled.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Dr. Finkelstein told Gongaware he treated MJ two times. Dr. Forecast wasn't in Bangkok yet, so Dr. Finkelstein treated him when he needed.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware explained Dr. Finkelstein treated B, C and D parties. Gongaware said he did not see any doctor treat MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Dr. Finkelstein, a general practitioner, was in the B party. They went to places where they didn't know the quality of local healthcare.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Gongaware said Dr. Forecast was MJ's personal doctor. He didn't think Dr. Forecast treated anyone else, so they had Dr. Finkelstein also
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Putnam: Were there any doctors in that tour? Gongaware: Yes, two
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Steve Wynn's brother called and said MJ wanted to meet Colonel. Gongaware stayed and met MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m The first time Gongaware met MJ was in Las Vegas when he was visiting Colonel Parker.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware said there were several legs on Dangerous tour. It was a worldwide tour. He never met MJ on that tour, saw him on stage few times
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m A party - artist B party - band and administration C party - crew D party - documentary people
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m "I was the tour manager, handled the logistics and travel for the B party," Gongaware said, adding he worked for MJ but not for A party.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m He worked with the Jacksons in 2000. But he remembered working on a tour with the Jacksons prior to 92 and said MJ was part of the group.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Around 1992, Gongaware went to work on the "Dangerous" tour with MJ. This was his first time working with Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware left Seattle and came to LA to work at Concerts West. He then went to Warner Miller Films. The company did primarily ski movies
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m He said he didn't charge for his work. Putnam: Why did you work at the memorial service? Gongaware: It was the right thing to do
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said he worked on MJ's memorial service. He was in charge of the tickets and worked closely with the family.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he came to find out later, after Elvis' death, that the artist had drug problems.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he never met Elvis. At a point, Gongaware said Elvis was not performing. "The Colonel was keeping Elvis from work."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said Elvis died of a heart ailment. ((On Tuesday, Gongaware testified Presley died of drug overdose))
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m When tickets went on sale, Gongaware was to report to Colonel every hour regarding the ticket sales.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said Colonel would buy ads on every radio station and promote the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware was in his 20s when he worked w/ Elvis. He said when they'd announce Elvis concert, there would be lines at the box office 4 days
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Gongaware said he had no idea of what Propofol was.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m He didn't die of being sick or malnutrition, Gongaware said. "It was overdose of Propofol."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "MJ died of overdose of Propofol," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Putnam: When you wrote the email, did you expected MJ to die? Gongaware: No, not all P: Did you ever consider the idea MJ would die? G: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "You have all these people out of work," Gongaware explained. "At the Elvis some were without jobs permanently."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Gongaware's response on July 5, 2009: I was working on the Elvis tour when he died so I kind of knew what to expect. Still, quite a shock.
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Week 5 (5/31/13)
by MJ Mod Fri May 31, 2013 2:37 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Putnam: Wounded you like to be number 1? Gongaware: No. It's so much bigger, it gets so much more complex. I'm happy being a good number 2
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m "Our philosophy is different," Gongaware said, adding they choose what they want to do, whereas Live Nation has to meet their quota.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said AEG Live is the second largest concert promoter company. Live Nation is the first.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said he made a deal that requires him to work only half time starting this year.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m AEG acquired the assets of Concerts West around 2000, Gongaware said, and Concerts West became AEG Live. Randy Phillips is AEG's CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Concerts West started out with concerts of Andrea Bocceli, Mariah Carrey, Eagles and Millennium at Staples Center.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware and his partner, John Meglen, created Concerts West in the late 90s.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m He was tempted, Gongaware said, but he had lined up what he wanted to do. He worked with Yani next.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware said he didn't accept the offer and decided to go out on his own to promote concerts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "He liked my work, he liked what I did," Gongaware said, adding that MJ wanted him to be his business manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware said HIStory tour was pretty smooth. It ended in 1997. Right after, Gongaware said Michael called him as asked him to work for him
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said he would certainly notice if there was any problem during that tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Putnam asked if there were signs MJ was using painkillers during HIStory tour. "No indication at all. I didn't think he was," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware said he missed shows in Dangerous tour but not in HIStory tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m MJ was told Diana was going to be okay and next morning he learned she died, Gongaware described. "That affected him greatly."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said MJ only missed one show on HIStory tour when Princess Diana died. "He went to bed, knew about the accident."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Putnam: How was MJ on the HIStory tour? Gongaware: Great! He was sensational!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m The exec testified MJ didn't have doctor traveling with him on the second half of the tour and there was no tour doctor with the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he didn't see anything that would suggest Michael was addicted to painkillers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Putnam: Was there an ongoing concern Mr. Jackson was having problems with painkillers during the HIStory tour? Gongaware: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m We got the tour to break even, Gongaware testified, saying he worked closely with Jackson on the second half of the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Second half of the tour, Gongaware was the tour executive and he worked directly for MJ. It netted$14 million, $11 million paid vendors.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware said he had to cut lot of expenses. They wanted to give Michael the same show, but he said there was so much excess to be trimmed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m He switched managers to fixed things up in yhe second half of the tour, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m After shows ended in Hawaii, Michael had lost $27 million, was in debt $11 million to lighting and sound, Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware said he did not have a general concern with MJ having a drug addiction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware did a Rod Stewart tour in North America after Dangerous tour. He next worked with Michael in the "HIStory" tour in 1996/97.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "I didn't know it was an addiction," Gongaware said, and that he learned MJ had drug problems after Mexico City.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "When he did the Pepsi commercial, his hair was burn at the top," Gongaware explained, saying they did surgery so hair would look natural.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware: Before 3rd leg of Dangerous tour started, he had scalp surgery, hit nerve or something it was very painful; was treated for that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Putnam asked Gongaware if he had any understanding as to why MJ was taking painkiller.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Marvin Putnam resumes questioning of AEG's Paul Gongaware. Katherine Jackson is wearing an orange jacket and Rebbie is in a black jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h @KatyCooper1 Please keep messages coming! We read them all and try to answer what we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h You now have the complete text of the announcement. Paul Gongaware back on the stand. Details of his testimony coming as soon as we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Good morning from the courthouse in downtown LA. Apologies for not tweeting entire MJ message yesterday, but we reached twitter limit!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: I know I can overcome the problem and will be stronger from the experience.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: in order to regain my health. I realize that completing the tour is no longer possible and I must cancel the remaining dates.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m "Our philosophy is different," Gongaware said, adding they choose what they want to do, whereas Live Nation has to meet their quota.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said AEG Live is the second largest concert promoter company. Live Nation is the first.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Gongaware said he made a deal that requires him to work only half time starting this year.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m AEG acquired the assets of Concerts West around 2000, Gongaware said, and Concerts West became AEG Live. Randy Phillips is AEG's CEO.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Concerts West started out with concerts of Andrea Bocceli, Mariah Carrey, Eagles and Millennium at Staples Center.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware and his partner, John Meglen, created Concerts West in the late 90s.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m He was tempted, Gongaware said, but he had lined up what he wanted to do. He worked with Yani next.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m Gongaware said he didn't accept the offer and decided to go out on his own to promote concerts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "He liked my work, he liked what I did," Gongaware said, adding that MJ wanted him to be his business manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Gongaware said HIStory tour was pretty smooth. It ended in 1997. Right after, Gongaware said Michael called him as asked him to work for him
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware said he would certainly notice if there was any problem during that tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Putnam asked if there were signs MJ was using painkillers during HIStory tour. "No indication at all. I didn't think he was," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Gongaware said he missed shows in Dangerous tour but not in HIStory tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m MJ was told Diana was going to be okay and next morning he learned she died, Gongaware described. "That affected him greatly."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Gongaware said MJ only missed one show on HIStory tour when Princess Diana died. "He went to bed, knew about the accident."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Putnam: How was MJ on the HIStory tour? Gongaware: Great! He was sensational!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m The exec testified MJ didn't have doctor traveling with him on the second half of the tour and there was no tour doctor with the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Gongaware said he didn't see anything that would suggest Michael was addicted to painkillers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Putnam: Was there an ongoing concern Mr. Jackson was having problems with painkillers during the HIStory tour? Gongaware: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m We got the tour to break even, Gongaware testified, saying he worked closely with Jackson on the second half of the tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Second half of the tour, Gongaware was the tour executive and he worked directly for MJ. It netted$14 million, $11 million paid vendors.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Gongaware said he had to cut lot of expenses. They wanted to give Michael the same show, but he said there was so much excess to be trimmed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m He switched managers to fixed things up in yhe second half of the tour, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m After shows ended in Hawaii, Michael had lost $27 million, was in debt $11 million to lighting and sound, Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware said he did not have a general concern with MJ having a drug addiction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m Gongaware did a Rod Stewart tour in North America after Dangerous tour. He next worked with Michael in the "HIStory" tour in 1996/97.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "I didn't know it was an addiction," Gongaware said, and that he learned MJ had drug problems after Mexico City.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m "When he did the Pepsi commercial, his hair was burn at the top," Gongaware explained, saying they did surgery so hair would look natural.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware: Before 3rd leg of Dangerous tour started, he had scalp surgery, hit nerve or something it was very painful; was treated for that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Putnam asked Gongaware if he had any understanding as to why MJ was taking painkiller.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Marvin Putnam resumes questioning of AEG's Paul Gongaware. Katherine Jackson is wearing an orange jacket and Rebbie is in a black jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h @KatyCooper1 Please keep messages coming! We read them all and try to answer what we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h You now have the complete text of the announcement. Paul Gongaware back on the stand. Details of his testimony coming as soon as we can.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Good morning from the courthouse in downtown LA. Apologies for not tweeting entire MJ message yesterday, but we reached twitter limit!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: I know I can overcome the problem and will be stronger from the experience.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: in order to regain my health. I realize that completing the tour is no longer possible and I must cancel the remaining dates.
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by Admin Fri May 31, 2013 6:21 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h You can watch the story on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] as well. Hope you have a great weekend and see you on Monday!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Today at 4 pm PT on @ABC7 Eyewitness News, we'll show an interview w/ Jackson's attorney, Brian Panish, reacting to Gongaware's testimony.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware will join The Rolling Stones tour this weekend, but will return on Monday to resume testifying.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge then adjourned trial until Monday. We ended up having only the morning session. Gongaware expected on the stand Monday and Tuesday.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware thought Ortega watched MJ out because they were friends and worked together.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Regarding Kenny Ortega watching out for MJ's health, Gongaware said no one at AEG asked him to do that.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ and Ortega were the creative forces and needed to find the show's path before including everyone else, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h A meeting was scheduled for March 17, 09. Gongaware emailed MJ's assistant that only MJ and Kenny Ortega should be in that meeting.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he had no concern MJ had drug problems, didn't seem slow or lethargic in March of 2009.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In the demonstratiin, MJ was great, Gongaware said. "He was really engaged, as he saw all the effects he got really excited."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said there was a pretty cool water fountain effect shown and not used. "It was messy," he described.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Jackson loved it," Gongaware said, adding MJ didn't seem to be bothered with pyro usage.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam showed clip of TII documentary where they ave the pyro effects that were going to be used.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Demonstration was on 3/16/09 at Sony Studios. It had 3D on LED that was never done before, pyro and new type of flame.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ liked special effects, Gongaware said. He put together presentation for Michael with latest effects and made MJ promise he would show up.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One day after that, Gongaware said MJ called him to discuss the tour. He said Michael chose Kenny Ortega to direct the show.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said that based on the response, they knew the tour was going to be a major successful.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said they asked people to register on a website and only people registered could get into the presale to purchase tickets.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware thought the presser was great. "The reaction of the press was really good, I think people liked he was returning."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem inebriated?
Gongaware: No
P: Drunk?
G: No
P: Smelled like alcohol?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "MJ came up to me, gave me big hug, whispered in my ear 'make sure the TelePrompTer has big words, I don't have my glasses'" Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware was a little annoyed but not surprised, he testified,
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ was not on time, late a couple of hours. Gongaware said it didn't surprise him since MJ didn't like to do those things (press conference)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On March 5, 2009, MJ held a press conference in front of O2 arena and announced the comeback tour. Gongaware was present.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Demand was there obviously in the presale," Gongaware said. He talked to Tohme, asked for more than 50 shows. Tohme said MJ would do 50.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "You didn't know what the ticket sales would be," Gongaware said. So they announced only 10 shows to test the waters.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Initially, they had 31 shows scheduled. Gongaware said Prince had done 21 shows at the O2 arena, and Michael wanted to do 10 more.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: You never know what kind of business a tour will do. We had no idea the demand, we wanted to make sure it was successful.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said they weren't sure how MJ tour would do. "Because of the kid thing, we wanted 2 go 2 the strongest market and that as London"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After the morning break, Gongaware said MJ chose "This Is It" tour as the name because it was going to be his last.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h They moved rehearsals to The Forum, which didn't have high ceiling to hang the lights. Then they moved to Staples Center.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the initial phase of rehearsal was done at Center Staging in Burbank, but venue didn't have room for production elements.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ and Ortega figured out the creative elements they wanted and Gongaware had to figure out how to make those them happen
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tohme, MJ's manager, told AEG about needing the money. Gongaware said Tohme emphasized several times that Michael needed to make money.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h AEG produced/promoted TII tour.
"We needed to front all the money," Gongaware said. "He didn't have the money, so he needed us to do it."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "It just confirmed what I believed, that he was fine. He wasn't doing any drugs," Gongaware said about the results of Mj's physical exam.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he did not have concerns with MJ abusing prescription drugs.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Response from Gongaware:
I'm not ready to put anything in writing. Gongaware said it was because he didn't have the answers.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Another request from insurance broker: I would like to offer insurers a medical update say every 21 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email showed a line where Taylor said: 1- (I am trying to show that we are not working him too hard)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: I now need more info of what is available. This will help with the presentation to the insurers.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 2/11/09 from Bob Taylor to Gongaware:
Thanks Paul. I now have the medical and blood reports. Look good.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he was aware of the physical exam done on Jackson after the signing of the tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he watched Michael pretty carefully in the meetings, he knew MJ went to rehab, but he didn't see any signs of drug problems.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I felt great about it," Gongaware said. "It was a MJ tour, it was a great thing."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael read everything in the contract, Gongaware said. He remembered MJ being engaged, alert and paying attention. "He was good."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware talked about being at MJ's house at Carolwood when the singer signed the contract with AEG for the "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Neverland was MJ's residence in Santa Barbara, Gongaware explained. "They (Colony) were trying to figure out what to do with Neverland."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Colony Capital is an investment company that bought the note of Neverland, Gongaware said. By 'note' he meant the 'mortgage'.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The meeting in 2008 began with discussion of a possible MJ exhibit at the Hilton in Las Vegas.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Randy Phillips was primarily the one involved in the discussions with Dr. Tohme and Peter Lopez regarding the comeback tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Sometime in 08, they began discussion of MJ going back on tour. Dr. Tohme, MJ's manager, approached AEG.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The next meeting with MJ was in NY. Gongaware didn't remember what they discussed.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said when he went on tour with MJ in HIStory, he wasn't on any drug.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ was alert, engaged, interested on what was going on in the meeting in 2007. He wanted to do a King Tut mini-movie.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem to have a problem with painkillers?
Gongaware: No
P: Did he seem to be under the influence?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem thin in 07?
Gongaware: Yes, he was always thin
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Mikey was not meant as insult, Gongaware said. He was not trying to mock him, would use Mikey in person with MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h They met again in 2008 also in Vegas. "Paul Gongaware! I knew that if you came, things were going to be ok," Michael said about him.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Gongaware said he went to Vegas to meet with Michael in 2007. The meeting was to discuss how AEG did tours, didn't talk about MJ touring.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h From 97 to 2009, MJ did not do any touring, only a couple of shows.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Next time Gongaware worked with MJ was in "This Is It" tour. Peter Lopez, MJ's attorney, called Gongaware's partner in 2007, asked to meet.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Today at 4 pm PT on @ABC7 Eyewitness News, we'll show an interview w/ Jackson's attorney, Brian Panish, reacting to Gongaware's testimony.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware will join The Rolling Stones tour this weekend, but will return on Monday to resume testifying.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Judge then adjourned trial until Monday. We ended up having only the morning session. Gongaware expected on the stand Monday and Tuesday.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware thought Ortega watched MJ out because they were friends and worked together.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Regarding Kenny Ortega watching out for MJ's health, Gongaware said no one at AEG asked him to do that.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ and Ortega were the creative forces and needed to find the show's path before including everyone else, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h A meeting was scheduled for March 17, 09. Gongaware emailed MJ's assistant that only MJ and Kenny Ortega should be in that meeting.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he had no concern MJ had drug problems, didn't seem slow or lethargic in March of 2009.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In the demonstratiin, MJ was great, Gongaware said. "He was really engaged, as he saw all the effects he got really excited."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said there was a pretty cool water fountain effect shown and not used. "It was messy," he described.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Jackson loved it," Gongaware said, adding MJ didn't seem to be bothered with pyro usage.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam showed clip of TII documentary where they ave the pyro effects that were going to be used.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Demonstration was on 3/16/09 at Sony Studios. It had 3D on LED that was never done before, pyro and new type of flame.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ liked special effects, Gongaware said. He put together presentation for Michael with latest effects and made MJ promise he would show up.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One day after that, Gongaware said MJ called him to discuss the tour. He said Michael chose Kenny Ortega to direct the show.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said that based on the response, they knew the tour was going to be a major successful.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said they asked people to register on a website and only people registered could get into the presale to purchase tickets.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware thought the presser was great. "The reaction of the press was really good, I think people liked he was returning."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem inebriated?
Gongaware: No
P: Drunk?
G: No
P: Smelled like alcohol?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "MJ came up to me, gave me big hug, whispered in my ear 'make sure the TelePrompTer has big words, I don't have my glasses'" Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware was a little annoyed but not surprised, he testified,
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ was not on time, late a couple of hours. Gongaware said it didn't surprise him since MJ didn't like to do those things (press conference)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On March 5, 2009, MJ held a press conference in front of O2 arena and announced the comeback tour. Gongaware was present.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Demand was there obviously in the presale," Gongaware said. He talked to Tohme, asked for more than 50 shows. Tohme said MJ would do 50.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "You didn't know what the ticket sales would be," Gongaware said. So they announced only 10 shows to test the waters.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Initially, they had 31 shows scheduled. Gongaware said Prince had done 21 shows at the O2 arena, and Michael wanted to do 10 more.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: You never know what kind of business a tour will do. We had no idea the demand, we wanted to make sure it was successful.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said they weren't sure how MJ tour would do. "Because of the kid thing, we wanted 2 go 2 the strongest market and that as London"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After the morning break, Gongaware said MJ chose "This Is It" tour as the name because it was going to be his last.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h They moved rehearsals to The Forum, which didn't have high ceiling to hang the lights. Then they moved to Staples Center.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the initial phase of rehearsal was done at Center Staging in Burbank, but venue didn't have room for production elements.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ and Ortega figured out the creative elements they wanted and Gongaware had to figure out how to make those them happen
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tohme, MJ's manager, told AEG about needing the money. Gongaware said Tohme emphasized several times that Michael needed to make money.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h AEG produced/promoted TII tour.
"We needed to front all the money," Gongaware said. "He didn't have the money, so he needed us to do it."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "It just confirmed what I believed, that he was fine. He wasn't doing any drugs," Gongaware said about the results of Mj's physical exam.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he did not have concerns with MJ abusing prescription drugs.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Response from Gongaware:
I'm not ready to put anything in writing. Gongaware said it was because he didn't have the answers.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Another request from insurance broker: I would like to offer insurers a medical update say every 21 days.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email showed a line where Taylor said: 1- (I am trying to show that we are not working him too hard)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: I now need more info of what is available. This will help with the presentation to the insurers.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 2/11/09 from Bob Taylor to Gongaware:
Thanks Paul. I now have the medical and blood reports. Look good.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he was aware of the physical exam done on Jackson after the signing of the tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he watched Michael pretty carefully in the meetings, he knew MJ went to rehab, but he didn't see any signs of drug problems.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I felt great about it," Gongaware said. "It was a MJ tour, it was a great thing."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael read everything in the contract, Gongaware said. He remembered MJ being engaged, alert and paying attention. "He was good."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware talked about being at MJ's house at Carolwood when the singer signed the contract with AEG for the "This Is It" tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Neverland was MJ's residence in Santa Barbara, Gongaware explained. "They (Colony) were trying to figure out what to do with Neverland."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Colony Capital is an investment company that bought the note of Neverland, Gongaware said. By 'note' he meant the 'mortgage'.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The meeting in 2008 began with discussion of a possible MJ exhibit at the Hilton in Las Vegas.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Randy Phillips was primarily the one involved in the discussions with Dr. Tohme and Peter Lopez regarding the comeback tour.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Sometime in 08, they began discussion of MJ going back on tour. Dr. Tohme, MJ's manager, approached AEG.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The next meeting with MJ was in NY. Gongaware didn't remember what they discussed.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said when he went on tour with MJ in HIStory, he wasn't on any drug.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ was alert, engaged, interested on what was going on in the meeting in 2007. He wanted to do a King Tut mini-movie.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem to have a problem with painkillers?
Gongaware: No
P: Did he seem to be under the influence?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did he seem thin in 07?
Gongaware: Yes, he was always thin
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Mikey was not meant as insult, Gongaware said. He was not trying to mock him, would use Mikey in person with MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h They met again in 2008 also in Vegas. "Paul Gongaware! I knew that if you came, things were going to be ok," Michael said about him.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Gongaware said he went to Vegas to meet with Michael in 2007. The meeting was to discuss how AEG did tours, didn't talk about MJ touring.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h From 97 to 2009, MJ did not do any touring, only a couple of shows.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Next time Gongaware worked with MJ was in "This Is It" tour. Peter Lopez, MJ's attorney, called Gongaware's partner in 2007, asked to meet.
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Week 6 (6/3/2013)
by MJ Mod Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:58 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Sounds like Juror 12 is ok. Judge bringing him out to inquire.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m "I just expect doctors to be ethical, the financial side of their lives shouldn't have impact on their medical decision," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Gongaware said it never crossed his mind to either do a background check on Dr. Murray or to suggest to anyone to do it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware said he doesn't think a doctor's financial situation has anything to do with being an ethical doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m " I'm not going to tell Michael Jackson who his doctor should be," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did you think about checking the doctor? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He was Michael's doctor
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He was Michael's doctor, Michael wanted him. That was it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We're still on stand by for Juror 12. Will take the time to resume tweeting today's testimony. Will update on juror's condition too.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Court clerk just announced a 10 minute break.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One of the fellow jurors, a woman, is a nurse and she's helping out. He was seen eating sugary drink and snacks. We hope everything is fine!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h It is unclear what is wrong with him, but he was sweaty and looked he was about to pass out when he left the courtroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just over 20 minutes into the afternoon session, Juror 12 reported he wasn't feeling well. Session is suspended for now.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said a lot of people who wanted to work for MJ asked for huge sums of money, thinking he had a lot.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m "We couldn't afford it," Gongaware said. He spoke with Phillips and called Frank DiLeo, MJ's manager at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said he called Michael Amir Williams to report back to MJ what the doctor had asked to go on tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Putnam: Did you contemplate bringing a doctor on tour? Gongaware: I didn't think he needed one, we didn't have one in History, he was fine
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Putnam: Would you be doing this if Michael had not asked you? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m After that, Gongaware said he told Michael Amir and Randy Phillips what the doctor had asked. He also told Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Gongaware said he responded that it wasn't going to work. He said this was the first time he spoke with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "It was ridiculous," Gongaware said about the amount asked. "It was a lot of money for something like that and Michael could not afford it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "He said he would need $5 million," Gongaware recalled. "He said he has 4 clinics to close, would lay off people, need $5 million for that."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware said he thought Dr. Murray was expecting his call and was aware of MJ's desire to take him on tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware called Murray on behalf of MJ saying singer wanted to take him to London. "What do you want to be paid for that," Gongaware asked
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware testified he didn't have MJ's direct phone number, would go through Michael Amir Williams, MJ's personal assistant, to reach him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware said he then called Dr. Murray to work out a deal.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Gongaware said Dr. Murray treated MJ for about three years before 2009. He knew the doctor was from Las Vegas but said he was in LA.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m As to MJ asking to take care of the machine, Gongaware said he understood it to be that every night MJ would have to do be ready to perform
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said the suggestion for London doctor was due to the cost; paying doctor full time was much more expensive then hiring local doc.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Putnam: Did you worry MJ might have a health issue? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He seemed fine to me, had a physical and passed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said he's been on tour before where an artist had chiropractors, but couldn't remember being in one with a doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware said other artists take doctors as well, so he was not the only one and it didn't surprise him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Putnam: Were you surprised he wanted to take his doctor on tour? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He had doctors before
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m "This is the machine, we have to take care of the machine. I want Conrad," Gongaware said Michael responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware said he suggested to Michael to get a licensed doctor in London who would know the lay of the land, in case of need.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m At one point Gongaware said he learned from MJ about doctor named Murray. "He came to me and said he wanted his personal doctor on the tour"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Defendants were trying to establish a pattern that all the money spent was actually MJ's money, not AEG's, just like with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Answer from Gongaware: This is not AEG money, it's MJ's money so it takes a lot of time to get approvals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Putnam showed email chain from Ortega to Gongaware asking to make a deal with choreographer Travis Payne.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "He wanted to do biggest, best show ever, live show," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m The 3D songs would be Thriller, Earth Song and Smooth Criminal. Email from Ortega to Gongaware saying MJ had big dreams for the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Gongaware said the big screen on the back of the stage was 3D capable. The audience would be given glasses when they entered the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said 1st idea was to make MJ float from the audience, but they couldn't make it work. So they decided to lower him down on stage
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m We're hoping to get a copy of the video to show it this on today's @ABC7 Eyewitness News and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Putnam showed a presentation of how the LED suit idea would work. Footage is not on TII documentary because it was early stages of prep.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Michael would be lower down onto the stage, Gongaware described. He called the LED suit a "Moon man" suit, but Ortega called it "Light man."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m He said Michael would be dressed up in a LED suit, like a television, flashing on him brief movie about things that happened in history.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Talking about the elements of the show, Gongaware described what they wanted to do for the opening of the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Putnam: Why weren't you concerned? Gongaware: When the house lights would go up, he would show up
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As to the email Gongaware wrote about calling MJ lazy, he said he used unfortunate choices of words, Michael didn't like to rehearse.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "When it was game time, he would show up," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "I didn't have any expectation," Gongaware said regarding MJ rehearsing. He said that during the HIStory tour, MJ didn't rehearse, nailed it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Gongaware explained MJ didn't have to attend rehearsals, since it was not part of his deal. He said they never require an artist to rehearse
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware said MJ and Kenny Ortega would decide the rehearsal schedule.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware: The reason MJ wanted to delay the 1st show was he wanted more time to rehearse in the O2 Arena where the show would take place
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said he wasn't concerned with MJ's age. "He seemed great to me," he said, and this was stationary show, didn't have to travel.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Gongaware rcalled that on the HIStory tour they did 10-12 shows per month, from country to country, but this one would stay in London only.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam: Was this a rigorous schedule? Gongaware: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware said the O2 Arena had previous commitment in Oct-Dec of 2009 and they could not have the MJ's concerts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m There would be no shows in October, November and December, resuming with 10 shows in January, 10 in February and three in March.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m After changing 4 show dates Gongaware said MJ was comfortable with it. He would do 8 shows in July, 10 in August, 9 in September.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m "No, I was trying to make it clear, trying to get it just the way I wanted it," Gongaware responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m As to the email about changing coloring on calendar so it didn't look MJ was working too hard Putnam asked if he was trying to fool MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Bugzee, the tour manager, had big calendar on the walls, Gongaware explained, saying they changed the dates of the shows four times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Putnam asked Gongaware if MJ was comfortable with all the show dates. "Yes, I went through all of the dates with him," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m There were no members of the Jackson family in the courtroom this morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m AEG's attorney Marvin Putnam is doing the questioning. He's expected to last until tomorrow, at least.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 22 of Jackson family vs AEG trial under way. AEG's exec Paul Gongaware on the stand again.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m "I just expect doctors to be ethical, the financial side of their lives shouldn't have impact on their medical decision," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Gongaware said it never crossed his mind to either do a background check on Dr. Murray or to suggest to anyone to do it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Gongaware said he doesn't think a doctor's financial situation has anything to do with being an ethical doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m " I'm not going to tell Michael Jackson who his doctor should be," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did you think about checking the doctor? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He was Michael's doctor
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He was Michael's doctor, Michael wanted him. That was it," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h We're still on stand by for Juror 12. Will take the time to resume tweeting today's testimony. Will update on juror's condition too.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Court clerk just announced a 10 minute break.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One of the fellow jurors, a woman, is a nurse and she's helping out. He was seen eating sugary drink and snacks. We hope everything is fine!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h It is unclear what is wrong with him, but he was sweaty and looked he was about to pass out when he left the courtroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just over 20 minutes into the afternoon session, Juror 12 reported he wasn't feeling well. Session is suspended for now.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said a lot of people who wanted to work for MJ asked for huge sums of money, thinking he had a lot.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m "We couldn't afford it," Gongaware said. He spoke with Phillips and called Frank DiLeo, MJ's manager at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said he called Michael Amir Williams to report back to MJ what the doctor had asked to go on tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Putnam: Did you contemplate bringing a doctor on tour? Gongaware: I didn't think he needed one, we didn't have one in History, he was fine
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Putnam: Would you be doing this if Michael had not asked you? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m After that, Gongaware said he told Michael Amir and Randy Phillips what the doctor had asked. He also told Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Gongaware said he responded that it wasn't going to work. He said this was the first time he spoke with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "It was ridiculous," Gongaware said about the amount asked. "It was a lot of money for something like that and Michael could not afford it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m "He said he would need $5 million," Gongaware recalled. "He said he has 4 clinics to close, would lay off people, need $5 million for that."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware said he thought Dr. Murray was expecting his call and was aware of MJ's desire to take him on tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Gongaware called Murray on behalf of MJ saying singer wanted to take him to London. "What do you want to be paid for that," Gongaware asked
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware testified he didn't have MJ's direct phone number, would go through Michael Amir Williams, MJ's personal assistant, to reach him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware said he then called Dr. Murray to work out a deal.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Gongaware said Dr. Murray treated MJ for about three years before 2009. He knew the doctor was from Las Vegas but said he was in LA.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m As to MJ asking to take care of the machine, Gongaware said he understood it to be that every night MJ would have to do be ready to perform
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Gongaware said the suggestion for London doctor was due to the cost; paying doctor full time was much more expensive then hiring local doc.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Putnam: Did you worry MJ might have a health issue? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He seemed fine to me, had a physical and passed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Gongaware said he's been on tour before where an artist had chiropractors, but couldn't remember being in one with a doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Gongaware said other artists take doctors as well, so he was not the only one and it didn't surprise him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Putnam: Were you surprised he wanted to take his doctor on tour? Gongaware: No P: Why not? G: He had doctors before
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m "This is the machine, we have to take care of the machine. I want Conrad," Gongaware said Michael responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Gongaware said he suggested to Michael to get a licensed doctor in London who would know the lay of the land, in case of need.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m At one point Gongaware said he learned from MJ about doctor named Murray. "He came to me and said he wanted his personal doctor on the tour"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Defendants were trying to establish a pattern that all the money spent was actually MJ's money, not AEG's, just like with Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Answer from Gongaware: This is not AEG money, it's MJ's money so it takes a lot of time to get approvals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Putnam showed email chain from Ortega to Gongaware asking to make a deal with choreographer Travis Payne.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "He wanted to do biggest, best show ever, live show," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m The 3D songs would be Thriller, Earth Song and Smooth Criminal. Email from Ortega to Gongaware saying MJ had big dreams for the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Gongaware said the big screen on the back of the stage was 3D capable. The audience would be given glasses when they entered the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Gongaware said 1st idea was to make MJ float from the audience, but they couldn't make it work. So they decided to lower him down on stage
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m We're hoping to get a copy of the video to show it this on today's @ABC7 Eyewitness News and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Putnam showed a presentation of how the LED suit idea would work. Footage is not on TII documentary because it was early stages of prep.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Michael would be lower down onto the stage, Gongaware described. He called the LED suit a "Moon man" suit, but Ortega called it "Light man."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m He said Michael would be dressed up in a LED suit, like a television, flashing on him brief movie about things that happened in history.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Talking about the elements of the show, Gongaware described what they wanted to do for the opening of the show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Putnam: Why weren't you concerned? Gongaware: When the house lights would go up, he would show up
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As to the email Gongaware wrote about calling MJ lazy, he said he used unfortunate choices of words, Michael didn't like to rehearse.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "When it was game time, he would show up," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m "I didn't have any expectation," Gongaware said regarding MJ rehearsing. He said that during the HIStory tour, MJ didn't rehearse, nailed it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Gongaware explained MJ didn't have to attend rehearsals, since it was not part of his deal. He said they never require an artist to rehearse
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Gongaware said MJ and Kenny Ortega would decide the rehearsal schedule.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware: The reason MJ wanted to delay the 1st show was he wanted more time to rehearse in the O2 Arena where the show would take place
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said he wasn't concerned with MJ's age. "He seemed great to me," he said, and this was stationary show, didn't have to travel.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Gongaware rcalled that on the HIStory tour they did 10-12 shows per month, from country to country, but this one would stay in London only.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Putnam: Was this a rigorous schedule? Gongaware: No, not at all
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware said the O2 Arena had previous commitment in Oct-Dec of 2009 and they could not have the MJ's concerts.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m There would be no shows in October, November and December, resuming with 10 shows in January, 10 in February and three in March.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m After changing 4 show dates Gongaware said MJ was comfortable with it. He would do 8 shows in July, 10 in August, 9 in September.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m "No, I was trying to make it clear, trying to get it just the way I wanted it," Gongaware responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 40m As to the email about changing coloring on calendar so it didn't look MJ was working too hard Putnam asked if he was trying to fool MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Bugzee, the tour manager, had big calendar on the walls, Gongaware explained, saying they changed the dates of the shows four times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Putnam asked Gongaware if MJ was comfortable with all the show dates. "Yes, I went through all of the dates with him," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m There were no members of the Jackson family in the courtroom this morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m AEG's attorney Marvin Putnam is doing the questioning. He's expected to last until tomorrow, at least.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 22 of Jackson family vs AEG trial under way. AEG's exec Paul Gongaware on the stand again.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m The airplane door closes, MJ would actually take an elevator down and out of the building, but plane would take off over the audience.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m End of the show would be 3D animation. An airplane taxis up, door opens, Michael entered the plane.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m "I think the live audience would be just captivated by it," Gongaware said about the little girl running after the last plant on Earth song.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said they had to build the bulldozer like a prop. It would appear at the end of the song on stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Putnam: A real bulldozer? Gongaware: I wish, it would've been cheaper, but it would have crushed our ramps
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m The mini-movie of "Earth" a bulldozer would come out from a ramp in center stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Gongaware said he didn't remember any of the footage been removed because of how MJ looked. "We just let the footage speak for itself."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam: Did you try to alter in anyway how Mr. Jackson looked, appeared? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam showed clip from TII with making of Thriller 3D and Jackson wearing red jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam: Did you remove anything from the movie? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Regarding email Phillips sent Gongaware directing to remove MJ's "skeletal" scenes Gongaware said he didn't take anything out of the movie.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Putnam showed clip of MJ in front of green screen with 11 dancers, who would become 11,000. Gongaware said MJ was great at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: A gentile, loving man who does care about people. "The shows were going to be spectacular," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Hey look. No skin cancer. He's just a good dad, loving raising his kids. His art and his craft are paramount.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Taking it one step further. When people realize that bulls**t the press has been, they will be in receptive mood for the truth
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Sang every one, he was amazing, captivating, riveting. And he's just getting started.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: I'm here to tell you that be will. I have seen it for myself. Last night he ran 9 songs with full band, singers and dancers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware on 6/5/09 in response to Sunday Mirror Query: "We can only make this work, of course, if MJ puts on the best show of his life.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h An amazing show would be the answer, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware testified he woke up to one gossip headline pretty much every day. His idea was simply to ignore the tabloids.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In one, it said MJ had asked AEG to reduce the number of shows by half. Gongaware said that such a discussion never happened.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam went through chain of email about tabloid reports in the UK regarding MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he never told security guard to get MJ to rehearsals, whatever it takes. He said he never told anyone to get MJ 2 rehearsals
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael Jackson rehearsal venues: Mar 28- Center Staging May 27- Forum June 23 - Staples Center July 13 - O2 Arena
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said while they were rehearsing at Center Staging, he was not concerned with MJ's health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said if the rumor about the cancer were true, they would've to deal with a lot to accommodate the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he was not concerned. "If there was something going on, if he had cancer, we would've heard about it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: We don't have to sell tickets, so we can just sit back and prove them wrong by just doing it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Our redemption will be when he does his shows, that makes all of this build up so damn sweet.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware on 5/27/09: The Kid is healthy and rehearsing every day. He was still there at dance rehearsals at 9pm last night when I left.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The Sun claimed MJ had skin cancer on his chest. "It was sport over in London," Gongaware said about MJ's stories on tabloids.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the media in the UK was going wild with gossip about Michael Jackson. "They just lie about things."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said during the period at Center Staging, MJ was good, engaging, didn't think MJ had any health issues or was using drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said he wasn't sure what he would use the video for, but thought the website would be a good platform.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The cost for crew to shoot the audition was very high, so Gongaware bought couple of cameras and use his own crew to shoot the rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Ortega wanted to film the audition to use fresh footage on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam played a clip of the dancers audition. Gongaware said MJ was very involved and chose the dancers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dancers auditions took place at the Nokia Theater on April 13, 14, 15. MJ attended the last day and made the final decision, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ was a grown man with capability to make decisions regarding his health and medical care, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ was ultimately responsible for his own health: "I think everyone is responsible for their own health and well being."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did AEG pay Dr. Murray any kind of money? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Do you have any understanding as to whether a contract with Dr. Murray was executed? Gongaware: One never was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he passed Dr. Murray on to Timm Wooley, never had any other conversation with Dr. Murray about him possibly going to London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said this was a message for MJ, that he had done what he asked. He didn't receive any response back from Michael Amir Williams.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After the call, Gongaware said he let Michael Amir Williams know what the result was in an email. "Done at 150k per month, per MJ."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware recalled Dr. Murray saying he would probably need an assistant and some equipment, but no details were given at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h They talked about Dr. Murray's request for a house in London, and the doctor said he would need a three bedroom house.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware inquired Dr. Murray how he would get a license in London and the doctor told him not to worry about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Michael approved the amount of compensation. "Michael told me offer 150," Gongaware recalled. "And that's what I did."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware told him the offer came directly from the artist and Dr. Murray responded: I'll take it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware called Dr. Murray, said he was authorized to offer him $150k a month. He said Dr. Murray responded that he couldn't do it for that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he heard MJ in the car saying "offer 150, offer 150." Gongaware understood that to be $150k/month.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The second call about Dr. Murray came from Michael Amir Williams saying they were going to need to get a deal done for the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h But Dr. Finkelstein would've done it for free, since he was on the Dangerous tour before and had a lot of fun.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dr. Finkelstein, a friend of Gongaware, said a doctor should charge $10,000 a month for the tour work.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "It wasn't surprising he wanted a doctor," Gongaware expressed.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As how MJ was, Gongaware said he was great. He didn't think he had relapsed, was using painkillers again and said MJ had always been thin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he never did background check on anyone he hired and had he done one on Dr. Murray, it would've been out of the ordinary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m End of the show would be 3D animation. An airplane taxis up, door opens, Michael entered the plane.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m "I think the live audience would be just captivated by it," Gongaware said about the little girl running after the last plant on Earth song.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said they had to build the bulldozer like a prop. It would appear at the end of the song on stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Putnam: A real bulldozer? Gongaware: I wish, it would've been cheaper, but it would have crushed our ramps
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m The mini-movie of "Earth" a bulldozer would come out from a ramp in center stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 53m Gongaware said he didn't remember any of the footage been removed because of how MJ looked. "We just let the footage speak for itself."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam: Did you try to alter in anyway how Mr. Jackson looked, appeared? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam showed clip from TII with making of Thriller 3D and Jackson wearing red jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 54m Putnam: Did you remove anything from the movie? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Regarding email Phillips sent Gongaware directing to remove MJ's "skeletal" scenes Gongaware said he didn't take anything out of the movie.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Putnam showed clip of MJ in front of green screen with 11 dancers, who would become 11,000. Gongaware said MJ was great at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: A gentile, loving man who does care about people. "The shows were going to be spectacular," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Hey look. No skin cancer. He's just a good dad, loving raising his kids. His art and his craft are paramount.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Taking it one step further. When people realize that bulls**t the press has been, they will be in receptive mood for the truth
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Sang every one, he was amazing, captivating, riveting. And he's just getting started.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: I'm here to tell you that be will. I have seen it for myself. Last night he ran 9 songs with full band, singers and dancers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware on 6/5/09 in response to Sunday Mirror Query: "We can only make this work, of course, if MJ puts on the best show of his life.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h An amazing show would be the answer, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware testified he woke up to one gossip headline pretty much every day. His idea was simply to ignore the tabloids.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h In one, it said MJ had asked AEG to reduce the number of shows by half. Gongaware said that such a discussion never happened.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam went through chain of email about tabloid reports in the UK regarding MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he never told security guard to get MJ to rehearsals, whatever it takes. He said he never told anyone to get MJ 2 rehearsals
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael Jackson rehearsal venues: Mar 28- Center Staging May 27- Forum June 23 - Staples Center July 13 - O2 Arena
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said while they were rehearsing at Center Staging, he was not concerned with MJ's health.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said if the rumor about the cancer were true, they would've to deal with a lot to accommodate the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he was not concerned. "If there was something going on, if he had cancer, we would've heard about it."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: We don't have to sell tickets, so we can just sit back and prove them wrong by just doing it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email cont'd: Our redemption will be when he does his shows, that makes all of this build up so damn sweet.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware on 5/27/09: The Kid is healthy and rehearsing every day. He was still there at dance rehearsals at 9pm last night when I left.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The Sun claimed MJ had skin cancer on his chest. "It was sport over in London," Gongaware said about MJ's stories on tabloids.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the media in the UK was going wild with gossip about Michael Jackson. "They just lie about things."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said during the period at Center Staging, MJ was good, engaging, didn't think MJ had any health issues or was using drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h He said he wasn't sure what he would use the video for, but thought the website would be a good platform.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The cost for crew to shoot the audition was very high, so Gongaware bought couple of cameras and use his own crew to shoot the rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Ortega wanted to film the audition to use fresh footage on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam played a clip of the dancers audition. Gongaware said MJ was very involved and chose the dancers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dancers auditions took place at the Nokia Theater on April 13, 14, 15. MJ attended the last day and made the final decision, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ was a grown man with capability to make decisions regarding his health and medical care, Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said MJ was ultimately responsible for his own health: "I think everyone is responsible for their own health and well being."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Did AEG pay Dr. Murray any kind of money? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Do you have any understanding as to whether a contract with Dr. Murray was executed? Gongaware: One never was
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he passed Dr. Murray on to Timm Wooley, never had any other conversation with Dr. Murray about him possibly going to London.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said this was a message for MJ, that he had done what he asked. He didn't receive any response back from Michael Amir Williams.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After the call, Gongaware said he let Michael Amir Williams know what the result was in an email. "Done at 150k per month, per MJ."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware recalled Dr. Murray saying he would probably need an assistant and some equipment, but no details were given at this point.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h They talked about Dr. Murray's request for a house in London, and the doctor said he would need a three bedroom house.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware inquired Dr. Murray how he would get a license in London and the doctor told him not to worry about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Michael approved the amount of compensation. "Michael told me offer 150," Gongaware recalled. "And that's what I did."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware told him the offer came directly from the artist and Dr. Murray responded: I'll take it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware called Dr. Murray, said he was authorized to offer him $150k a month. He said Dr. Murray responded that he couldn't do it for that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he heard MJ in the car saying "offer 150, offer 150." Gongaware understood that to be $150k/month.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The second call about Dr. Murray came from Michael Amir Williams saying they were going to need to get a deal done for the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h But Dr. Finkelstein would've done it for free, since he was on the Dangerous tour before and had a lot of fun.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dr. Finkelstein, a friend of Gongaware, said a doctor should charge $10,000 a month for the tour work.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "It wasn't surprising he wanted a doctor," Gongaware expressed.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As how MJ was, Gongaware said he was great. He didn't think he had relapsed, was using painkillers again and said MJ had always been thin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he never did background check on anyone he hired and had he done one on Dr. Murray, it would've been out of the ordinary.
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Week 6 (6/3/2013)
by MJ Mod Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:12 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Next scheduled witness is AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips. There will be no trial this coming Friday. Hope to see you all tomorrow!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m That wrapped Day 22 of the trial. Paul Gongaware resumes testifying tomorrow. Attorneys are expected to finish with him by end of day.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said that on 6/20/09 he did not think MJ's health was deteriorating. Gongaware and Phillips were concerned with MJ's well being.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Putnam: Did anyone tell you they were concerned with the care Dr. Murray was giving to MJ? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Putnam: Did anyone tell you at this point that MJ needed a drug addiction specialist? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said he believed MJ wanted to go on tour. He said he doesn't remember anyone talking about pulling the plug on the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Gongaware: If his patient is sick and he's your only patient, doctor should be there!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "If the meeting was going to be about what happened that night, the doctor should be there," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware said on 6/19/09, he was out of town. "This is the day Michael had chills at rehearsal and was apparently sick," Gongaware recalled
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware testified he didn't recall having any concern about MJ's health/using painkillers as of Monday 6/15/09, 10 days prior to his death
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m As to Bugzee's email saying MJ needed cheeseburgers, brats and beers, Gongaware said Bugzee was joking, Bugzee cared very much for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Putnam showed email from Travis Payne, he suggested massage chair 2 be put in MJ's dressing room. Gongaware said it wasn't callous treatment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m "I made the deal with him (Ferrigno). He was supposed to be paid certain amount of money per session," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Gongaware said his understanding was that MJ hired a trainer of his choice, Louis (Lou) Ferrigno.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m As to MJ being habitual late, Gongaware said the singer worked on his own schedule, did things his way.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m "Michael Jackson would be paying his salary, but AEG would advance the money," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m Gongaware said he didn't remember writing/receiving the email, but never denied he did it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m As to Gongaware's email saying AEG, not MJ, paid Dr Murray he said he mistaken. "We wouldn't pay his salary, we'd advance Michael's money"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Gongaware said he was never present on any meeting where anyone told Dr. Murray how to treat MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m "He's a doctor, he'd know better than anybody how to treat his patient," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m "Michael was engaged in the meeting, attentive, seemed happy we were having this meeting," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m This was the first time Gongaware had with Dr. Murray. He said there were no signs of MJ being poorly treated by the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Gongaware said Dr. Murray was really engaged in the meeting, seemed like a very intelligent guy and wanted to take care of MJ very much.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Gongaware said he had no idea Dr. Murray was giving MJ Propofol and first heard of the anesthetic after Michael died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said neither Dr. Murray nor MJ talked about the treatment singer was receiving. The meeting was about nutrition, vitamin, therapy
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Putnam: Do you recall anyone in that meeting ever tell Dr. Murray how he should be treating MJ? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m There was a meeting scheduled to discuss MJ's nutrition with Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega, Dr. Murray, MJ, Gongaware and DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Gongaware said he met Dr. Murray once at MJ's Carolwood house and ran into him at The Forum during rehearsal.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Gongaware said he didn't know if anyone was responsible for MJ's nourishment. Tour would be demanding and exhausting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m That wrapped Day 22 of the trial. Paul Gongaware resumes testifying tomorrow. Attorneys are expected to finish with him by end of day.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Gongaware said that on 6/20/09 he did not think MJ's health was deteriorating. Gongaware and Phillips were concerned with MJ's well being.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 35m Putnam: Did anyone tell you they were concerned with the care Dr. Murray was giving to MJ? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Putnam: Did anyone tell you at this point that MJ needed a drug addiction specialist? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Gongaware said he believed MJ wanted to go on tour. He said he doesn't remember anyone talking about pulling the plug on the shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m Gongaware: If his patient is sick and he's your only patient, doctor should be there!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 37m "If the meeting was going to be about what happened that night, the doctor should be there," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware said on 6/19/09, he was out of town. "This is the day Michael had chills at rehearsal and was apparently sick," Gongaware recalled
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Gongaware testified he didn't recall having any concern about MJ's health/using painkillers as of Monday 6/15/09, 10 days prior to his death
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 39m As to Bugzee's email saying MJ needed cheeseburgers, brats and beers, Gongaware said Bugzee was joking, Bugzee cared very much for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 41m Putnam showed email from Travis Payne, he suggested massage chair 2 be put in MJ's dressing room. Gongaware said it wasn't callous treatment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m "I made the deal with him (Ferrigno). He was supposed to be paid certain amount of money per session," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Gongaware said his understanding was that MJ hired a trainer of his choice, Louis (Lou) Ferrigno.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m As to MJ being habitual late, Gongaware said the singer worked on his own schedule, did things his way.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m "Michael Jackson would be paying his salary, but AEG would advance the money," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 44m Gongaware said he didn't remember writing/receiving the email, but never denied he did it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m As to Gongaware's email saying AEG, not MJ, paid Dr Murray he said he mistaken. "We wouldn't pay his salary, we'd advance Michael's money"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Gongaware said he was never present on any meeting where anyone told Dr. Murray how to treat MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m "He's a doctor, he'd know better than anybody how to treat his patient," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m "Michael was engaged in the meeting, attentive, seemed happy we were having this meeting," Gongaware opined.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 48m This was the first time Gongaware had with Dr. Murray. He said there were no signs of MJ being poorly treated by the doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Gongaware said Dr. Murray was really engaged in the meeting, seemed like a very intelligent guy and wanted to take care of MJ very much.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Gongaware said he had no idea Dr. Murray was giving MJ Propofol and first heard of the anesthetic after Michael died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Gongaware said neither Dr. Murray nor MJ talked about the treatment singer was receiving. The meeting was about nutrition, vitamin, therapy
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Putnam: Do you recall anyone in that meeting ever tell Dr. Murray how he should be treating MJ? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m There was a meeting scheduled to discuss MJ's nutrition with Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega, Dr. Murray, MJ, Gongaware and DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Gongaware said he met Dr. Murray once at MJ's Carolwood house and ran into him at The Forum during rehearsal.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m Gongaware said he didn't know if anyone was responsible for MJ's nourishment. Tour would be demanding and exhausting.
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Week 6 (6/4/2013)
by ljmissmj Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:22 pm
The text below mentions are angel Michael leaving us... it's so sad it's like a knife in the heart. I hope I didn't duplicate anyone's work, I wanted to get this posted while I had a break.. hugs
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish said Gongaware also changed his testimony again while on the stand and under oath.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish said Gongaware changed his testimony several times as a result of meeting with AEG's attorneys.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m MJ only agreed to 50 shows, but Gongaware said AEG Live was interested in more shows.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m The exec said Michael came out with the phrase "This Is It" because this was the last tour he was going to do.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m MJ never did "meet and greet", according to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware: He didn't tour very often, I don't think he liked it very much. There were lots of things he would be rather doing.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Putnam asked Gongaware if AEG considered tour in US. "No, he had all those child allegations flying, it was the wrong thing to do" he said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m As to why TII was happening in London, Gongaware explained it was MJ's best market. "We didn't know how strong it would be."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m After MJ's passing, Gongaware said they had to shut down production. He was then involved in Jackson's memorial service.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "I called Kenny right away and told him. He was at Staples Center," Gongaware recalled. "The atmosphere at Staples was very somber."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he no idea what caused MJ to die, never contemplated the idea of Michael Jackson dying.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "I was in shock," Gongaware recalled. "The artist was gone, he just passed away. How did this happen?!"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he didn't hear anything for a while, so he called Randy to see what was going on and he said Michael had died.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "I didn't know what was going on," Gongaware said. "At that point I was apprehensive because I didn't know what was happening."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As Randy got to Michael's house, an ambulance was leaving and Randy followed it to the hospital, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m On June 25th, Gongaware got a call from Randy saying he had a call from DiLeo asking him to go to MJ's house because something was going on.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish pointed out several answers Gongaware gave on his deposition and the changes he ask to make to transcript after meeting with attys
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware said he spent 2 days with his lawyers preparing for his deposition, one-two hours discussing the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m As to the email Gongaware wrote that AEG, not MJ, paid Dr. Murray Panish asked again if Gongaware recalled writing this email. He said no.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m "I believe I testified truthfully," Gongaware said. "I don't believe I changed my testimony substantially."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m P: After MJ died, did you ever send a card to his mother?
G: I don't think so
P: Did you ever call her to express your condolences?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish: Did you know he was a great son to his mother?
Gongaware: I believe he was
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m "I believe he was a good father," Gongaware said about Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish: How about his family and children, sir?
Gongaware: I supposed. I was focused on MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Panish: Were you concerned about his children and his family, sir? Gongaware: I was concerned about him (MJ)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Jackson's atty Brian Panish began re-cross of Gongaware. He asked if the exec was concerned about MJ. "I certainly wanted him to do well"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware said he was not familiar with the doctors who treated MJ. Putnam announced be had no more questions at this time.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m When MJ arrived, Gongaware said his speech was a little slurred, he wasn't quite the same. He was told Michael was at Dr. Klein's office.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware described the time where he was at MJ's house for a meeting and MJ was late.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "He was lively, engaged, he seemed happy," Gongaware said about MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Gongaware said he never saw MJ take drugs. Aside from drug use in 93, Gongaware said he didn't have any other knowledge of MJ using drugs
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "This Is It" was supposed to be spectacular, Gongaware said. He would be doing 8-10 shows a month, so about 3 a week.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m MJ's primary concern was not making money off his shows, Gongaware said. His primary concern was with the art, the performance.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m MJ did the "Bad" tour, but Gongaware was not involved in it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Dangerous lost money, Gongaware said, because a lot shows were canceled. History was probably pretty close to break even, the exec explained
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dangerous lost money, Gongaware said, because a lot shows were canceled. History was probably pretty close to break even, the exec explained
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware worked on "Dangerous," "HIStory" and one Jacksons tour back in the 80s with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ only agreed to 50 shows, but Gongaware said AEG Live was interested in more shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The exec said Michael came out with the phrase "This Is It" because this was the last tour he was going to do.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ never did "meet and greet", according to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: He didn't tour very often, I don't think he liked it very much. There were lots of things he would be rather doing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam asked Gongaware if AEG considered tour in US. "No, he had all those child allegations flying, it was the wrong thing to do" he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to why TII was happening in London, Gongaware explained it was MJ's best market. "We didn't know how strong it would be."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After MJ's passing, Gongaware said they had to shut down production. He was then involved in Jackson's memorial service.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I called Kenny right away and told him. He was at Staples Center," Gongaware recalled. "The atmosphere at Staples was very somber."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he no idea what caused MJ to die, never contemplated the idea of Michael Jackson dying.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was in shock," Gongaware recalled. "The artist was gone, he just passed away. How did this happen?!"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't hear anything for a while, so he called Randy to see what was going on and he said Michael had died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't know what was going on," Gongaware said. "At that point I was apprehensive because I didn't know what was happening."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As Randy got to Michael's house, an ambulance was leaving and Randy followed it to the hospital, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On June 25th, Gongaware got a call from Randy saying he had a call from DiLeo asking him to go to MJ's house because something was going on.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Was he engaged? Gongaware: Yes P: Any physical issues? G: No, I didn't see any "He did a good rehearsal," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ rehearsed on Jun 24th. Gongaware watched "Thriller" in its entirety, it was the 1st time they were using costume. He said MJ seemed fine.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he wasn't being specifically attentive on the 23rd because he didn't think there was a problem with Michael.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Remember on June 19th was the day Gongaware said Michael Jackson had the chills and was apparently sick.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Gongaware said MJ rehearsed on June 23rd. "He was fine," Gongaware described, saying his understanding was that MJ was okay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 23 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial. AEG exec Paul Gongaware is on the stand for 6th day.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Panish said Gongaware also changed his testimony again while on the stand and under oath.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish said Gongaware changed his testimony several times as a result of meeting with AEG's attorneys.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m MJ only agreed to 50 shows, but Gongaware said AEG Live was interested in more shows.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m The exec said Michael came out with the phrase "This Is It" because this was the last tour he was going to do.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m MJ never did "meet and greet", according to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Gongaware: He didn't tour very often, I don't think he liked it very much. There were lots of things he would be rather doing.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Putnam asked Gongaware if AEG considered tour in US. "No, he had all those child allegations flying, it was the wrong thing to do" he said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m As to why TII was happening in London, Gongaware explained it was MJ's best market. "We didn't know how strong it would be."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m After MJ's passing, Gongaware said they had to shut down production. He was then involved in Jackson's memorial service.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "I called Kenny right away and told him. He was at Staples Center," Gongaware recalled. "The atmosphere at Staples was very somber."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Gongaware said he no idea what caused MJ to die, never contemplated the idea of Michael Jackson dying.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "I was in shock," Gongaware recalled. "The artist was gone, he just passed away. How did this happen?!"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Gongaware said he didn't hear anything for a while, so he called Randy to see what was going on and he said Michael had died.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m "I didn't know what was going on," Gongaware said. "At that point I was apprehensive because I didn't know what was happening."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As Randy got to Michael's house, an ambulance was leaving and Randy followed it to the hospital, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m On June 25th, Gongaware got a call from Randy saying he had a call from DiLeo asking him to go to MJ's house because something was going on.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Panish pointed out several answers Gongaware gave on his deposition and the changes he ask to make to transcript after meeting with attys
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Gongaware said he spent 2 days with his lawyers preparing for his deposition, one-two hours discussing the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m As to the email Gongaware wrote that AEG, not MJ, paid Dr. Murray Panish asked again if Gongaware recalled writing this email. He said no.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m "I believe I testified truthfully," Gongaware said. "I don't believe I changed my testimony substantially."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m P: After MJ died, did you ever send a card to his mother?
G: I don't think so
P: Did you ever call her to express your condolences?
G: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish: Did you know he was a great son to his mother?
Gongaware: I believe he was
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m "I believe he was a good father," Gongaware said about Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish: How about his family and children, sir?
Gongaware: I supposed. I was focused on MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Panish: Were you concerned about his children and his family, sir? Gongaware: I was concerned about him (MJ)
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Jackson's atty Brian Panish began re-cross of Gongaware. He asked if the exec was concerned about MJ. "I certainly wanted him to do well"
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware said he was not familiar with the doctors who treated MJ. Putnam announced be had no more questions at this time.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m When MJ arrived, Gongaware said his speech was a little slurred, he wasn't quite the same. He was told Michael was at Dr. Klein's office.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Gongaware described the time where he was at MJ's house for a meeting and MJ was late.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m "He was lively, engaged, he seemed happy," Gongaware said about MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Gongaware said he never saw MJ take drugs. Aside from drug use in 93, Gongaware said he didn't have any other knowledge of MJ using drugs
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m "This Is It" was supposed to be spectacular, Gongaware said. He would be doing 8-10 shows a month, so about 3 a week.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m MJ's primary concern was not making money off his shows, Gongaware said. His primary concern was with the art, the performance.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m MJ did the "Bad" tour, but Gongaware was not involved in it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Dangerous lost money, Gongaware said, because a lot shows were canceled. History was probably pretty close to break even, the exec explained
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dangerous lost money, Gongaware said, because a lot shows were canceled. History was probably pretty close to break even, the exec explained
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware worked on "Dangerous," "HIStory" and one Jacksons tour back in the 80s with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ only agreed to 50 shows, but Gongaware said AEG Live was interested in more shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The exec said Michael came out with the phrase "This Is It" because this was the last tour he was going to do.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ never did "meet and greet", according to Gongaware.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: He didn't tour very often, I don't think he liked it very much. There were lots of things he would be rather doing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam asked Gongaware if AEG considered tour in US. "No, he had all those child allegations flying, it was the wrong thing to do" he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to why TII was happening in London, Gongaware explained it was MJ's best market. "We didn't know how strong it would be."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After MJ's passing, Gongaware said they had to shut down production. He was then involved in Jackson's memorial service.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I called Kenny right away and told him. He was at Staples Center," Gongaware recalled. "The atmosphere at Staples was very somber."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he no idea what caused MJ to die, never contemplated the idea of Michael Jackson dying.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was in shock," Gongaware recalled. "The artist was gone, he just passed away. How did this happen?!"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't hear anything for a while, so he called Randy to see what was going on and he said Michael had died.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't know what was going on," Gongaware said. "At that point I was apprehensive because I didn't know what was happening."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As Randy got to Michael's house, an ambulance was leaving and Randy followed it to the hospital, Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On June 25th, Gongaware got a call from Randy saying he had a call from DiLeo asking him to go to MJ's house because something was going on.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam: Was he engaged? Gongaware: Yes P: Any physical issues? G: No, I didn't see any "He did a good rehearsal," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h MJ rehearsed on Jun 24th. Gongaware watched "Thriller" in its entirety, it was the 1st time they were using costume. He said MJ seemed fine.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he wasn't being specifically attentive on the 23rd because he didn't think there was a problem with Michael.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Remember on June 19th was the day Gongaware said Michael Jackson had the chills and was apparently sick.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Gongaware said MJ rehearsed on June 23rd. "He was fine," Gongaware described, saying his understanding was that MJ was okay.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 23 of Jackson Family vs AEG trial. AEG exec Paul Gongaware is on the stand for 6th day.
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Week 6 (6/4/13)
by MJ Mod Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:48 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Lunch break is almost over. Would love to hear your thoughts so far. We'll tweet more about the testimony as soon as we are allowed.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You expected Dr Murray, just like Ferrigno, to get paid for services provided to AEG right sir? Gongaware: He wasn't working for AEG
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he believed Dr. Murray signed one version the contract, but doesn't know whether the one showed to him was it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you have anything in writing saying it was MJ, not AEG, paying Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Gongaware had any doc to prove that Dr. Murray was told that anyone else, but AEG, was paying him. Gongaware didn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You didn't have time to ready budgets, you didn't have time to read contracts, right? Gongaware: I didn't read budgets early on
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Dr Murray wasn't supposed to get paid. If MJ would've signed the deal, Dr Murray would've been paid for his work in London," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "When he was sick on June 19, I didn't know what was happening," Gongaware explained. "After that, MJ was great."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish said Gongaware testified he was not concerned about MJ because he was working out with Lou Ferrigno. He said he didn't say that.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: He was seeing Lou Ferrigno to be in the next Incredible Hulk? Gongaware: I don't think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't know specifically when Mr. Jackson saw trainers, but I believe he was seeing trainers," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish inquired about AEG only paying people with fully executed contract. Gongaware said he didn't know the status of Ferrigno's contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno had an independent contract agreement or not and if he got paid.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Today Gongaware testified MJ was going to work out with Lou Ferrigno.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish said Gongaware testified yesterday that he was not concerned with MJ because he was working out with a trainer.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: I don't know how he would get paid, if he would submit bills or not.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: So you stiffed Lou Ferrigno, you didn't pay the Incredible Hulk? (Everyone in the courtroom laughed out loud)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Ferrigno was an independent contractor, Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno was submitting bills to his office.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked Gongaware if he hired Lou Ferrigno to be MJ's trainer. "I made a deal for Michael," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware explained he thinks he said the same thing but different ways.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Yesterday, Gongaware answered the same question saying he was mistaken when he said AEG was paying Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One time he said the email was shorthanded, normal course of business and didn't really think it was a mistake.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray, Panish pointed out that Gongaware changed his answers several times throughout his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Later in the case, judge will instruct the jurors that if they think a person lied, they may disconsider part of all of his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish tried to impeach Gongaware, which is a legal way to call into question the witness' credibility.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You expected Dr Murray, just like Ferrigno, to get paid for services provided to AEG right sir? Gongaware: He wasn't working for AEG
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he believed Dr. Murray signed one version the contract, but doesn't know whether the one showed to him was it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you have anything in writing saying it was MJ, not AEG, paying Dr. Murray? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Gongaware had any doc to prove that Dr. Murray was told that anyone else, but AEG, was paying him. Gongaware didn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You didn't have time to ready budgets, you didn't have time to read contracts, right? Gongaware: I didn't read budgets early on
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Dr Murray wasn't supposed to get paid. If MJ would've signed the deal, Dr Murray would've been paid for his work in London," Gongaware said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "When he was sick on June 19, I didn't know what was happening," Gongaware explained. "After that, MJ was great."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish said Gongaware testified he was not concerned about MJ because he was working out with Lou Ferrigno. He said he didn't say that.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: He was seeing Lou Ferrigno to be in the next Incredible Hulk? Gongaware: I don't think so
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't know specifically when Mr. Jackson saw trainers, but I believe he was seeing trainers," Gongaware explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish inquired about AEG only paying people with fully executed contract. Gongaware said he didn't know the status of Ferrigno's contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno had an independent contract agreement or not and if he got paid.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Today Gongaware testified MJ was going to work out with Lou Ferrigno.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish said Gongaware testified yesterday that he was not concerned with MJ because he was working out with a trainer.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: I don't know how he would get paid, if he would submit bills or not.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: So you stiffed Lou Ferrigno, you didn't pay the Incredible Hulk? (Everyone in the courtroom laughed out loud)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Ferrigno was an independent contractor, Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno was submitting bills to his office.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked Gongaware if he hired Lou Ferrigno to be MJ's trainer. "I made a deal for Michael," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware explained he thinks he said the same thing but different ways.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Yesterday, Gongaware answered the same question saying he was mistaken when he said AEG was paying Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h One time he said the email was shorthanded, normal course of business and didn't really think it was a mistake.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray, Panish pointed out that Gongaware changed his answers several times throughout his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Later in the case, judge will instruct the jurors that if they think a person lied, they may disconsider part of all of his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish tried to impeach Gongaware, which is a legal way to call into question the witness' credibility.
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Week 6 (6/4/13)
by MJ Mod Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:09 pm
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m With that Paul Gongaware was excused, subject to recall if needed. Randy Phillips took the stand next also as adverse witness.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Panish asked if Gongaware expected to be believed now when he wouldn't recall his answers in deposition. Defendant objected, judge sustained
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he expected his lawyers would act on his best interest and that testified truthfully and factually in his deposition.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Lou Ferrigno was retained by AEG, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish pointed out that Hollander was signing contracts after MJ had died. He asked to see the original contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Then it was Brian Panish's turn again. He said there isn't a date on the contract showing when Julie Hollander signed Ferrigno's agreement.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam questioned Gongaware about Dr. Murray's contract. The exec said MJ had to sign it in order for it to be valid.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam showed independent contract agreement with Ferrigno fully executed. Julie Hollander signed on behalf of AEG,effective April 27, 2009.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam tried 2 rebut all the claims that Gongaware changed his testimony. Gongaware said he feels he hasn't changed his answers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm glad I did what I did," Gongaware said, adding memorial was shown to millions of people interested in MJ around the world.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he worked directly with Randy Jackson on the memorial. It cost over a million dollars, AEG and MJ's estate bore the cost.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Memorial was at the Staples Center with 15,000 people, live feed to Nokia Theater with 5,000 people.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "What I did, I tried to put the memorial show together," Gongaware said. "I think it was the best thing for me to do, commemorate his life."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the card to Mrs. Jackson and children, Gongaware said he's not good with cards, couldn't recall ever sending a condolence card.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he saw MJ with slurred speech after seen Dr. Klein, not Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, in re-direct, asked Gongaware if he tried to give his best testimony possible in deposition. Gongaware said yes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: The more shows you had, the more money AEG would've gotten, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: your goal was to have as many shows as possible? Gongaware: I would've liked that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't want him to think he was working more than he was," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 3/23/09 from Gongaware to his secretary: Figure it out so it looks like he's not working so much
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you investigate? Gongaware: No, he was coming from his doctor, I didn't think there was a need
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you ever see MJ under the influence of prescription medication on Jun 2009? Gongaware: When he came back from Dr. Klein's office
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware, who didn't like Australian's promoter, responded: "Over my dead body. But let's see what he says before I p**s on his parade."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h EmIl on 3/17/09 from Phillips: We have a 4 year plan that included Australia, however, we have to finish London first.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he thinks they were making plans in case MJ said ok, let's go.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On 3/18/09 -- asking about MJ going to India for show, Phillips responded: "Thanks, Thomas. MJ will definitely be heading your way.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: Memphis coroner said cause of death was heart condition. But few years later, coroner reopened the case, added prescription drug
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h But Panish recalled Gongaware giving a different answer earlier on, saying he believed it was prescription drugs
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you remember what you said Elvis died of? Gongaware: Heart ailment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the amount of people still in line to buy tickets for TII could've sold out 100 shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the demand for tickets for MJ's memorial service was huge, comparable to the demand for TII tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: I thought he was great Panish: Despite Bugzee saying MJ was deteriorating in front of his eyes? G: My eyes told me differently
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He was always amazing," Gongaware said about MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware agreed that the best recollection of what happened in 2009 is the emails, but said he remembers from his head too.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I believe they suffered a great loss," Gongaware said about Michael's children losing a father.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you sign anything in this case saying that Mrs. Jackson was trying to extort money from AEG? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You answered interrogatories in this case blaming everything on Mrs. Jackson? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: In your opinion, this is a baseless, shakedown lawsuit? Gongaware: I don't understand the merit in it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about discrepancies in the time of the calls with Dr. Murray."I testified to what I remembered," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish inquired if Dr. Murray asking $5 million was a red flag. Gongaware said no, people asked more than their value because it was MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After lunch, Katherine Jackson is present in court wearing a purple/gray jacket. She's accompanied by her grandson Austin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you know it MJ would've agreed to that? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Under responsibilities of Dr. Murray, it said Dr. Murray was to perform the Services reasonably requested by Producer.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about Dr. Murray's contract. Gongaware said he received an email with it attached but never read it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know if there was a person in charge of safety at rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is safety paramount to AEG live? Gongaware: Safety should always be expected, act safe
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dr. Forecast, from London, was MJ's doctor treating the artist during Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Dr. Finkelstein tell you he put MJ on a 24 hour morphine drip? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I believe he's mistaken," Gongaware said if Dr. Finkelstein gave deposition to the contrary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he does not remember Dr. Finkelstein telling him MJ had addiction problem with pain medication during the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "There were two occasions where he (Dr. Finkelstein) told me he treated MJ, but never talked about Demerol or injections," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is now a drug addiction specialist.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware repeated he believed when lights went on, MJ was always there. Panish pointed out MJ canceled several shows in Dangerous tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was told to negotiate his compensation," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: If he was MJ's personal doctor, why hire him? Gongaware: I think he wanted to set up the payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Continuing Gongaware's testimony... Gongaware said he was tasked to make the deal, determine compensation for Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Paul Gongaware is excused. Randy Phillips next on the stand. Will tweet remainder of Gongaware's testimony when court adjourns.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Panish asked if Gongaware expected to be believed now when he wouldn't recall his answers in deposition. Defendant objected, judge sustained
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he expected his lawyers would act on his best interest and that testified truthfully and factually in his deposition.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Lou Ferrigno was retained by AEG, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish pointed out that Hollander was signing contracts after MJ had died. He asked to see the original contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Then it was Brian Panish's turn again. He said there isn't a date on the contract showing when Julie Hollander signed Ferrigno's agreement.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam questioned Gongaware about Dr. Murray's contract. The exec said MJ had to sign it in order for it to be valid.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam showed independent contract agreement with Ferrigno fully executed. Julie Hollander signed on behalf of AEG,effective April 27, 2009.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Putnam tried 2 rebut all the claims that Gongaware changed his testimony. Gongaware said he feels he hasn't changed his answers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm glad I did what I did," Gongaware said, adding memorial was shown to millions of people interested in MJ around the world.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he worked directly with Randy Jackson on the memorial. It cost over a million dollars, AEG and MJ's estate bore the cost.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Memorial was at the Staples Center with 15,000 people, live feed to Nokia Theater with 5,000 people.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "What I did, I tried to put the memorial show together," Gongaware said. "I think it was the best thing for me to do, commemorate his life."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h As to the card to Mrs. Jackson and children, Gongaware said he's not good with cards, couldn't recall ever sending a condolence card.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he saw MJ with slurred speech after seen Dr. Klein, not Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, in re-direct, asked Gongaware if he tried to give his best testimony possible in deposition. Gongaware said yes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: The more shows you had, the more money AEG would've gotten, right? Gongaware: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: your goal was to have as many shows as possible? Gongaware: I would've liked that
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I didn't want him to think he was working more than he was," Gongaware testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Email on 3/23/09 from Gongaware to his secretary: Figure it out so it looks like he's not working so much
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you investigate? Gongaware: No, he was coming from his doctor, I didn't think there was a need
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you ever see MJ under the influence of prescription medication on Jun 2009? Gongaware: When he came back from Dr. Klein's office
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware, who didn't like Australian's promoter, responded: "Over my dead body. But let's see what he says before I p**s on his parade."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h EmIl on 3/17/09 from Phillips: We have a 4 year plan that included Australia, however, we have to finish London first.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he thinks they were making plans in case MJ said ok, let's go.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h On 3/18/09 -- asking about MJ going to India for show, Phillips responded: "Thanks, Thomas. MJ will definitely be heading your way.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: Memphis coroner said cause of death was heart condition. But few years later, coroner reopened the case, added prescription drug
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h But Panish recalled Gongaware giving a different answer earlier on, saying he believed it was prescription drugs
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you remember what you said Elvis died of? Gongaware: Heart ailment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the amount of people still in line to buy tickets for TII could've sold out 100 shows.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said the demand for tickets for MJ's memorial service was huge, comparable to the demand for TII tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware: I thought he was great Panish: Despite Bugzee saying MJ was deteriorating in front of his eyes? G: My eyes told me differently
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He was always amazing," Gongaware said about MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware agreed that the best recollection of what happened in 2009 is the emails, but said he remembers from his head too.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I believe they suffered a great loss," Gongaware said about Michael's children losing a father.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you sign anything in this case saying that Mrs. Jackson was trying to extort money from AEG? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You answered interrogatories in this case blaming everything on Mrs. Jackson? Gongaware: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: In your opinion, this is a baseless, shakedown lawsuit? Gongaware: I don't understand the merit in it
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about discrepancies in the time of the calls with Dr. Murray."I testified to what I remembered," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish inquired if Dr. Murray asking $5 million was a red flag. Gongaware said no, people asked more than their value because it was MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h After lunch, Katherine Jackson is present in court wearing a purple/gray jacket. She's accompanied by her grandson Austin.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you know it MJ would've agreed to that? Gongaware: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Under responsibilities of Dr. Murray, it said Dr. Murray was to perform the Services reasonably requested by Producer.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked about Dr. Murray's contract. Gongaware said he received an email with it attached but never read it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he didn't know if there was a person in charge of safety at rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is safety paramount to AEG live? Gongaware: Safety should always be expected, act safe
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Dr. Forecast, from London, was MJ's doctor treating the artist during Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Dr. Finkelstein tell you he put MJ on a 24 hour morphine drip? Gongaware: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I believe he's mistaken," Gongaware said if Dr. Finkelstein gave deposition to the contrary.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said he does not remember Dr. Finkelstein telling him MJ had addiction problem with pain medication during the Dangerous tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "There were two occasions where he (Dr. Finkelstein) told me he treated MJ, but never talked about Demerol or injections," Gongaware said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is now a drug addiction specialist.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Gongaware repeated he believed when lights went on, MJ was always there. Panish pointed out MJ canceled several shows in Dangerous tour
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I was told to negotiate his compensation," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: If he was MJ's personal doctor, why hire him? Gongaware: I think he wanted to set up the payment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Continuing Gongaware's testimony... Gongaware said he was tasked to make the deal, determine compensation for Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Paul Gongaware is excused. Randy Phillips next on the stand. Will tweet remainder of Gongaware's testimony when court adjourns.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m That ended today's testimony. Phillips is back on the stand tomorrow morning. As always, we hope to see you too!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Panish asked if Phillips thought there was a conflict of interest with Tohme working for Olony and MJ. He said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Tohme Tohme was a business associate with Colony Capital, who was also working with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Panish: Do you think any of this is funny, sir? Phillips: No, I think it's tragic
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Panish: Neverland was his beloved home, right sir? Phillips: Hard to answer, because of the things MJ told me
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Phillips said he was referring to MJ's spending.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Email: I caution you that MJ is not fast and a total perfectionist (needs to be controlled as much as possible).
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m On 6/13/08, Phillips sent email to Colony Capital with a summation of plans for MJ for four years.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Panish: Did you learn Colony Capital purchase note on Neverland? Phillips: Yes BP: Is Barrack one of principals on Colony Capital? RP: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: Please don't argue with me, I'm going to argue w/ you and will get in trouble Phillips: That's an incentive now (Everyone laughed)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Panish asked if it was true Phillips wanted 2 meet with MJ to tour in 2007. Phillips answered it was the opposite, they asked for a meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Phillips said Mr. Anschutz told him he's happy being a number 2.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Panish: You don't want to be number one? Phillips: Not if it means losing money
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Panish: Do you like being number 2? Phillips: Love it! I'd rather be a successful number 2
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Live Nation is the largest concert promoter in the world, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Panish showed Phillips a Forbes article where he said AEG is about making money, since they are a business.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Panish: Isn't it true you said AEG live doesn't lose money, sir? Phillips: Among other things I said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m "It's what I knew at the time," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Panish: Did you write email that AEG checked everyone out? Phillips: Yes, I did Panish: That was not true Phillips: In retrospect, not 100%
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Panish: You said he was a great doctor? Phillips: Because that's what I was told
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m "I wrote in an email to Kenny Ortega that I thought Dr. Murray had been checked out. I still do, to some extent," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Panish: You told Mr. Ortega that AEG checked everyone out, including Dr. Murray?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Panish: You believe this case is an extortion, correct? Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m "I wish you wouldn't keep calling it a baseless shakedown lawsuit," Phillips told Panish.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Phillips: It's possible, I don't remember
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Panish: Did you sign a document under the penalty of perjury saying Mrs. Jackson aided and abetted Joe Jackson to extort money from AEG?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Panish: Do you think this is an extortion, shakedown lawsuit? Phillips: Yes or no answer? Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Phil Anschutz now belongs to the executive committee.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Phillips reports to an executive committee who would then report to Tim Leiweke. Phillips said he doesn't know why Leiweke left the company.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Who's higher up than you at AEG Live? Phillips: No one at AEG Live P: You are the top dog, so to speak? P: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips attended two years of law school, but didn't graduate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he didn't prepare for the deposition. "They (attys) felt it would be better if I went in without any preparation."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he went through a bunch of emails, probably 30, from the period in question. He also read his deposition.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Phillips said he met w/ 6 attorneys to prep for testimony between 6-8 times over the last two weeks, probably for about 30 hours.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Panish asked if Phillips thought there was a conflict of interest with Tohme working for Olony and MJ. He said no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Tohme Tohme was a business associate with Colony Capital, who was also working with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Panish: Do you think any of this is funny, sir? Phillips: No, I think it's tragic
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Panish: Neverland was his beloved home, right sir? Phillips: Hard to answer, because of the things MJ told me
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Phillips said he was referring to MJ's spending.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Email: I caution you that MJ is not fast and a total perfectionist (needs to be controlled as much as possible).
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m On 6/13/08, Phillips sent email to Colony Capital with a summation of plans for MJ for four years.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Panish: Did you learn Colony Capital purchase note on Neverland? Phillips: Yes BP: Is Barrack one of principals on Colony Capital? RP: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 32m Panish: Please don't argue with me, I'm going to argue w/ you and will get in trouble Phillips: That's an incentive now (Everyone laughed)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 34m Panish asked if it was true Phillips wanted 2 meet with MJ to tour in 2007. Phillips answered it was the opposite, they asked for a meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36m Phillips said Mr. Anschutz told him he's happy being a number 2.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 38m Panish: You don't want to be number one? Phillips: Not if it means losing money
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 42m Panish: Do you like being number 2? Phillips: Love it! I'd rather be a successful number 2
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Live Nation is the largest concert promoter in the world, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 43m Panish showed Phillips a Forbes article where he said AEG is about making money, since they are a business.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m Panish: Isn't it true you said AEG live doesn't lose money, sir? Phillips: Among other things I said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 45m "It's what I knew at the time," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 47m Panish: Did you write email that AEG checked everyone out? Phillips: Yes, I did Panish: That was not true Phillips: In retrospect, not 100%
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m Panish: You said he was a great doctor? Phillips: Because that's what I was told
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 49m "I wrote in an email to Kenny Ortega that I thought Dr. Murray had been checked out. I still do, to some extent," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 50m Panish: You told Mr. Ortega that AEG checked everyone out, including Dr. Murray?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 51m Panish: You believe this case is an extortion, correct? Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 52m "I wish you wouldn't keep calling it a baseless shakedown lawsuit," Phillips told Panish.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Phillips: It's possible, I don't remember
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 55m Panish: Did you sign a document under the penalty of perjury saying Mrs. Jackson aided and abetted Joe Jackson to extort money from AEG?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Panish: Do you think this is an extortion, shakedown lawsuit? Phillips: Yes or no answer? Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m Phil Anschutz now belongs to the executive committee.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Phillips reports to an executive committee who would then report to Tim Leiweke. Phillips said he doesn't know why Leiweke left the company.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Who's higher up than you at AEG Live? Phillips: No one at AEG Live P: You are the top dog, so to speak? P: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips attended two years of law school, but didn't graduate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he didn't prepare for the deposition. "They (attys) felt it would be better if I went in without any preparation."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he went through a bunch of emails, probably 30, from the period in question. He also read his deposition.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 56m Phillips said he met w/ 6 attorneys to prep for testimony between 6-8 times over the last two weeks, probably for about 30 hours.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Very busy morning today. @ABC7 confirms Paris Jackson was rushed to the hospital last night.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Randy Phillips resumes testimony tomorrow. There will be no trial on Friday, since Putnam's son is graduating. Hope to see you all tomorrow!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Court adjourned at this point. Session tomorrow begins at 1:30 pm PT. a juror has a graduation to attend in the morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Out of $75 million in sales, AEG kept more than $5 million, which Phillips said they gave back to MJ's estate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h 93% of the "This Is It" tickets sold were refunded, Phillips said. "7-8% people elected to hold the tickets as souvenirs."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said the encounter with Sharon Osbourne was just a hi and bye. They never talked about ticket sales or anything else related to MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he ran into Sharon at the lobby of their building. She asked how it was going, he said it's tough but we're going to get there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you talk to Sharon Osbourne about the show? Phillips: No, not to the extent that Sharon is alluding to we did.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said in MJ's career they always paid his personal manager. Phillips recalls AEG paying artist's manager 1 other time, for Bon Jovi
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he didn't know anything about Dr. Tohme in January 09 other than he was a consultant for Colony Capital and repped MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "We never hired Dr. Murray," Phillips said. Phillips said AEG advanced DiLeo $50,000 at MJ's direction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips: He had someone in that capacity. My understanding Frank DiLeo was his manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Isn't it true, sir, that when Dr. Murray was hired no one was acting as MJ's personal manager?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said they discussed something regarding Dr. Tohme's case against MJ's estate. He said he doesn't remember talking about this case.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he didn't, but Marvin Putnam, AEG's attorney, was also present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he had lunch with Dr. Tohme in Beverly Hills within the past month. Panish asked if Phillips discussed Dr. Tohme's testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said it was not an intervention, but a meeting. He said it had nothing to do with drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: Getting him fully engaged is difficult and the most pressing matter as we are only 20 days out from the first show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: have an intervention with him to get him to focus and come to rehearsals yesterday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed an email dated 6/17/09 from Phillips to Dr. Tohme: Kenny Ortega, Gongaware, DiLeo, his doctor named Conrad from Vegas and I
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h At this point, most jurors seemed to be tuned out when Phillips didn't give straight answers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "Frankly, I don't remember reading Paul's email, I was more concerned about Kenny's email," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he answered the same thing, but with different qualifications.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On the stand today, Phillips said he received Gongaware's email. Panish grilled Phillips pointing out he changed his answer three times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never received the email. Then, after being shown the email at depo, Phillips said he didn't remember receiving it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed the email that was forwarded to Frank DiLeo and Phillips was cc'd containing the mention that AEG, not MJ, pays Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said at the deposition it was the first time he ever saw Gongaware's email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h In his deposition, Phillips said Paul Gongaware never communicated to him about the email that AEG, not MJ, was paying Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h The only phone call Phillips remembers is the one that Dr. Murray called him on June 20, 2009.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish said he never subpoenaed any phone records, that it was LAPD that did it. Phillips said he made an assumption.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips told Panish he'd know how many times he called Dr. Murray because the attorney subpoenaed the exec's phone records.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips remembers one phone call with Dr. Murray that lasted probably about 25 minutes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h As to MJ missing rehearsals, Phillips clarified: "MJ was showing up to rehearsal, just not to enough of them, in Kenny's opinion."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips pointed another mistake in LAPD's report. It states Phillips/Gongaware produced 2 MJ's tours but Phillips said he wasn't involved
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "I believe the Los Angeles Police Department is a fine entity as I believe in this judicial system," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Dr. Murray got in to and admonished Kenny Ortega and told him not to be an amateur doctor, Phillips said he told the police.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "The police made a mistake," Phillips said. "He (detective) misconstrued what was said and made a mistake."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never told LAPD "Randy stated that Kenny got in Michael's face, at which time Dr. Murray admonished Randy..."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said LAPD's detective made a mistake in the written police statement attributed to him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said each interview was different, but the intention was to say AEG hired Dr. Murray on behalf of MJ. "It's called the truth."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said AEG's media person set up several interviews for him after MJ's death.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish played the interview Phillips gave Sky News saying AEG hired Dr. Murray. Phillips said he meant AEG hired the doc on behalf of MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed a board meeting agenda on 5/26/09, in which they were to talk about MJ's tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked Phillips if he knows the corporate structure of AEG Live. He said it was under AEG, but he doesn't know who exactly owns AEG.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked Phillips which answer was right. He answered: "Do you want the truth or do you want what I testified?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Brian Panish resumed questioning. He showed several instances where Randy Phillips said one thing in deposition, another while on the stand
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips resumed testimony this morning. No one ever said anything about Paris Jackson during trial.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Katherine Jackson was not in the courtroom today for today's trial session. We were told she's naturally concerned with granddaughter Paris.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h We got interview on camera with both Jackson's attorney and AEG attorney. Watch @ABC7 or [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for the latest updates.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement cont'd: We wish her a speedy recovery and her family all the best. I hope, I really hope she's okay."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement from AEG's attorney, Marvin Putnam: “We pray to God the reports are not true. God forbid that they are.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement cont'd: Please respect her privacy and the family's privacy."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Statement cont'd: Paris is physically fine and is getting appropriate medical attention.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Statement cont'd: It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Jacksons attys released this statement, approved by Katherine Jackson: "Being a sensitive 15 year old is difficult no matter who you are.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h We are told Paris is currently under the care of specialized medical professionals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Court adjourned at this point. Session tomorrow begins at 1:30 pm PT. a juror has a graduation to attend in the morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Out of $75 million in sales, AEG kept more than $5 million, which Phillips said they gave back to MJ's estate.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h 93% of the "This Is It" tickets sold were refunded, Phillips said. "7-8% people elected to hold the tickets as souvenirs."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said the encounter with Sharon Osbourne was just a hi and bye. They never talked about ticket sales or anything else related to MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he ran into Sharon at the lobby of their building. She asked how it was going, he said it's tough but we're going to get there
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you talk to Sharon Osbourne about the show? Phillips: No, not to the extent that Sharon is alluding to we did.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said in MJ's career they always paid his personal manager. Phillips recalls AEG paying artist's manager 1 other time, for Bon Jovi
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he didn't know anything about Dr. Tohme in January 09 other than he was a consultant for Colony Capital and repped MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "We never hired Dr. Murray," Phillips said. Phillips said AEG advanced DiLeo $50,000 at MJ's direction.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips: He had someone in that capacity. My understanding Frank DiLeo was his manager.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Isn't it true, sir, that when Dr. Murray was hired no one was acting as MJ's personal manager?
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said they discussed something regarding Dr. Tohme's case against MJ's estate. He said he doesn't remember talking about this case.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he didn't, but Marvin Putnam, AEG's attorney, was also present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he had lunch with Dr. Tohme in Beverly Hills within the past month. Panish asked if Phillips discussed Dr. Tohme's testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said it was not an intervention, but a meeting. He said it had nothing to do with drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: Getting him fully engaged is difficult and the most pressing matter as we are only 20 days out from the first show.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email cont'd: have an intervention with him to get him to focus and come to rehearsals yesterday.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed an email dated 6/17/09 from Phillips to Dr. Tohme: Kenny Ortega, Gongaware, DiLeo, his doctor named Conrad from Vegas and I
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h At this point, most jurors seemed to be tuned out when Phillips didn't give straight answers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "Frankly, I don't remember reading Paul's email, I was more concerned about Kenny's email," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he answered the same thing, but with different qualifications.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On the stand today, Phillips said he received Gongaware's email. Panish grilled Phillips pointing out he changed his answer three times.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never received the email. Then, after being shown the email at depo, Phillips said he didn't remember receiving it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed the email that was forwarded to Frank DiLeo and Phillips was cc'd containing the mention that AEG, not MJ, pays Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said at the deposition it was the first time he ever saw Gongaware's email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h In his deposition, Phillips said Paul Gongaware never communicated to him about the email that AEG, not MJ, was paying Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h The only phone call Phillips remembers is the one that Dr. Murray called him on June 20, 2009.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish said he never subpoenaed any phone records, that it was LAPD that did it. Phillips said he made an assumption.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips told Panish he'd know how many times he called Dr. Murray because the attorney subpoenaed the exec's phone records.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips remembers one phone call with Dr. Murray that lasted probably about 25 minutes.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h As to MJ missing rehearsals, Phillips clarified: "MJ was showing up to rehearsal, just not to enough of them, in Kenny's opinion."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips pointed another mistake in LAPD's report. It states Phillips/Gongaware produced 2 MJ's tours but Phillips said he wasn't involved
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "I believe the Los Angeles Police Department is a fine entity as I believe in this judicial system," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Dr. Murray got in to and admonished Kenny Ortega and told him not to be an amateur doctor, Phillips said he told the police.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "The police made a mistake," Phillips said. "He (detective) misconstrued what was said and made a mistake."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never told LAPD "Randy stated that Kenny got in Michael's face, at which time Dr. Murray admonished Randy..."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said LAPD's detective made a mistake in the written police statement attributed to him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said each interview was different, but the intention was to say AEG hired Dr. Murray on behalf of MJ. "It's called the truth."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said AEG's media person set up several interviews for him after MJ's death.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish played the interview Phillips gave Sky News saying AEG hired Dr. Murray. Phillips said he meant AEG hired the doc on behalf of MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish showed a board meeting agenda on 5/26/09, in which they were to talk about MJ's tour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked Phillips if he knows the corporate structure of AEG Live. He said it was under AEG, but he doesn't know who exactly owns AEG.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked Phillips which answer was right. He answered: "Do you want the truth or do you want what I testified?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Brian Panish resumed questioning. He showed several instances where Randy Phillips said one thing in deposition, another while on the stand
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips resumed testimony this morning. No one ever said anything about Paris Jackson during trial.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Katherine Jackson was not in the courtroom today for today's trial session. We were told she's naturally concerned with granddaughter Paris.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h We got interview on camera with both Jackson's attorney and AEG attorney. Watch @ABC7 or [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for the latest updates.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement cont'd: We wish her a speedy recovery and her family all the best. I hope, I really hope she's okay."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement from AEG's attorney, Marvin Putnam: “We pray to God the reports are not true. God forbid that they are.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Statement cont'd: Please respect her privacy and the family's privacy."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Statement cont'd: Paris is physically fine and is getting appropriate medical attention.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Statement cont'd: It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Jacksons attys released this statement, approved by Katherine Jackson: "Being a sensitive 15 year old is difficult no matter who you are.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h We are told Paris is currently under the care of specialized medical professionals.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 57m There no trial tomorrow and Randy Phillips resumes testifying on Monday at 9:30 am PT. Hope to see you then! Have a great weekend!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Phillips said the meeting with the doctor was at the request of Frank DiLeo. Judge then adjourned session for today.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Kane asked Phillips in an email on June 20: "Would a financial coming to Jesus speech help or add to his pressure?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish quickly responded "I haven't made 50 of them" to which Phillips said "I don't know, I haven't watched the entire trial."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish made a mistake in one exhibit and Phillips reacted immediately. "See, we all make mistakes," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I think he needed both, so in this case I'm not sure he meant therapist or psychiatrist," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish talked about the email Ortega sent saying MJ needed a strong therapist and immediate physical nurturing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "AEG Live would've survived it (show) not happened," Phillips said. He agreed that part of his concern was that AEG Live would look bad.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips would not advance any more money to MJ on June 20th because Michael may had been in breach of contract already, Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h If MJ said he didn't need to go to rehearsals, he could've been in breach of this contract, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I felt Michael had that obligation, yes," Phillips said about MJ needing to be at rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Required is a little too strong, I was concerned that if he didn't go to rehearsal Kenny could not finish the production," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said if MJ's lack of appearance caused production to not complete, show not open in London, MJ could be in breach of his contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h None of our agreements have artist need to rehearse, Phillips said, but the artists want to perfect their show, he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You anticipated MJ would breach the contract by not showing up to rehearsal Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He (Kane) asked for a million dollars to pay for Mr. Jackson's bills," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h It was response to Phillips' email "This is y it's impossible 2 advance any $. He may unfortunately be in anticipitory breach at this point"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael Kane was MJ's business manager. On 6/20, he responded to Phillips saying "And I thought it couldn't get worse."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you ever do anything? Phillips: Only the meeting on the 20th
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Mr. Branca ever tell you who the psychiatrist was? Phillips: No BP: Did you ask him for the name? RP: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Some jurors shook their heads when Phillips and Panish argued with each other and judge intervened.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The email does not name who the doctor is, but Phillips testified shortly ago that he remembered a name. He said he was wrong about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Branca responded to the email from Phillips saying he had the right therapist/spiritual advisor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Phillips ever told Ortega it was not his job to question MJ's health/doctor care. He replied no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified he never said he was going to pull the plug on the show and never threatened MJ with pulling the plug.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified he didn't contact any psychologist or psychiatrist after Bugzee and Ortega said MJ should be checked out by one of them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm not responsible for Michael's health, he's an adult, he had a personal doctor," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified today he agreed with what Kenny said. In his deposition, Phillips said he didn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Ortega then sent another email to Randy, saying he believed MJ needed to be psychologically evaluated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went thru 5 different answers Phillips gave as explanation for this email, from not knowing what chemical means to possible drug reax
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips answered the email saying he was not sure what MJ's problem was, chemical or physiological.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips received another email from Bugzee saying MJ was shaking and couldn't eat, Ortega had to cut his food, feed him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips then forwarded the email chain to John Branca, Joel Katz, Tim Leiweke (his boss), adding "Unfortunately we are running out of time"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The word deteriorate may not be what happened. I didn't know what was going on until we had the meeting," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: It shows someone's physical condition deteriorated, right? Phillips: It shows that there's a problem, yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I know what he said, but until we had the meeting I didn't know what was going on," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked what Bugzee said about the 360 turns: "He was telling me MJ couldn't do a 360 spin."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "That's what he wrote, I'm not sure exactly what he meant," Philips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bugzee replied back to Phillips that MJ needed a shrink and trainer, deteriorated in front of his eyes for eight weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The meeting Tim asked didn't happen that day, Phillips explained. But there was a meeting in the afternoon of June 20th, he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he forwarded the email to Ortega and asked him to set up the meeting. Ortega responded yes to the email next morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just over four minutes later, Leiweke responded the email asking for a meeting between him, MJ, Phillips and Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Within 19 mins of receiving Bugzee's email on the evening of Jun 19, Phillips forwarded Bugzee's email adding "We have a real problem here."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tim Leiweke was Phillips' boss at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed video of Phillips' deposition where said he didn't remember how he reacted when the received the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Phillips remembered his reaction after receiving this email. "Yes, yes. Concerned," Philips responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Mr. Jackson have a problem on June 20th? Philips: Absolutely
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h What changed from your deposition and today? Nothing, absolutely nothing, just that I'm very prepared, Phillips answered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You are not a drama queen, right? Phillips: Sometimes "Yes, I'm under oath," Phillips joked about having to tell the truth.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Since the deposition, my memory had gotten better because I was given documents and tried to remember what happened," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't want to argue with you either, I don't think it's fair to the jurors," Phillips told Panish after a short exchange between them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I think I read this email before I went to bed on 6/19," Phillips said. Panish pointed at deposition Phillips said he read it after sunrise
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Next Panish referred to the email with the subject "Trouble at the Front" from Bugzee saying MJ went home without stepping foot on stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Most of the artists we don't deal with their personal physician," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you normally carry around all the contact numbers of your artist's personal physicians? Phillips: Absolutely not!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went thru some of the calls Phillips made. On 6/18/09, Gongaware sent an email to Phillips with all of Dr. Murray's phone numbers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked Phillips who subpoenaed his phone records. The exec confirmed it was LAPD.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Neither Katherine Jackson nor any family members attend trial today. No one talked about Paris Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Day 25 in trial of Jackson family vs AEG wrapped up. AEG's Randy Phillips resumed testimony. Jackson's attorney Brian Panish questioned him
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ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h
Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. We only had session in the afternoon today, since a juror had a graduation to attend.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 58m Phillips said the meeting with the doctor was at the request of Frank DiLeo. Judge then adjourned session for today.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Kane asked Phillips in an email on June 20: "Would a financial coming to Jesus speech help or add to his pressure?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish quickly responded "I haven't made 50 of them" to which Phillips said "I don't know, I haven't watched the entire trial."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 59m Panish made a mistake in one exhibit and Phillips reacted immediately. "See, we all make mistakes," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I think he needed both, so in this case I'm not sure he meant therapist or psychiatrist," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish talked about the email Ortega sent saying MJ needed a strong therapist and immediate physical nurturing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "AEG Live would've survived it (show) not happened," Phillips said. He agreed that part of his concern was that AEG Live would look bad.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips would not advance any more money to MJ on June 20th because Michael may had been in breach of contract already, Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h If MJ said he didn't need to go to rehearsals, he could've been in breach of this contract, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I felt Michael had that obligation, yes," Phillips said about MJ needing to be at rehearsals.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Required is a little too strong, I was concerned that if he didn't go to rehearsal Kenny could not finish the production," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said if MJ's lack of appearance caused production to not complete, show not open in London, MJ could be in breach of his contract.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h None of our agreements have artist need to rehearse, Phillips said, but the artists want to perfect their show, he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You anticipated MJ would breach the contract by not showing up to rehearsal Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "He (Kane) asked for a million dollars to pay for Mr. Jackson's bills," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h It was response to Phillips' email "This is y it's impossible 2 advance any $. He may unfortunately be in anticipitory breach at this point"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Michael Kane was MJ's business manager. On 6/20, he responded to Phillips saying "And I thought it couldn't get worse."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you ever do anything? Phillips: Only the meeting on the 20th
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Mr. Branca ever tell you who the psychiatrist was? Phillips: No BP: Did you ask him for the name? RP: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Some jurors shook their heads when Phillips and Panish argued with each other and judge intervened.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The email does not name who the doctor is, but Phillips testified shortly ago that he remembered a name. He said he was wrong about it.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Branca responded to the email from Phillips saying he had the right therapist/spiritual advisor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Phillips ever told Ortega it was not his job to question MJ's health/doctor care. He replied no.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified he never said he was going to pull the plug on the show and never threatened MJ with pulling the plug.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified he didn't contact any psychologist or psychiatrist after Bugzee and Ortega said MJ should be checked out by one of them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I'm not responsible for Michael's health, he's an adult, he had a personal doctor," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips testified today he agreed with what Kenny said. In his deposition, Phillips said he didn't recall.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Ortega then sent another email to Randy, saying he believed MJ needed to be psychologically evaluated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went thru 5 different answers Phillips gave as explanation for this email, from not knowing what chemical means to possible drug reax
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips answered the email saying he was not sure what MJ's problem was, chemical or physiological.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips received another email from Bugzee saying MJ was shaking and couldn't eat, Ortega had to cut his food, feed him.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips then forwarded the email chain to John Branca, Joel Katz, Tim Leiweke (his boss), adding "Unfortunately we are running out of time"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "The word deteriorate may not be what happened. I didn't know what was going on until we had the meeting," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: It shows someone's physical condition deteriorated, right? Phillips: It shows that there's a problem, yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I know what he said, but until we had the meeting I didn't know what was going on," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked what Bugzee said about the 360 turns: "He was telling me MJ couldn't do a 360 spin."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "That's what he wrote, I'm not sure exactly what he meant," Philips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Bugzee replied back to Phillips that MJ needed a shrink and trainer, deteriorated in front of his eyes for eight weeks.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h The meeting Tim asked didn't happen that day, Phillips explained. But there was a meeting in the afternoon of June 20th, he said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Phillips said he forwarded the email to Ortega and asked him to set up the meeting. Ortega responded yes to the email next morning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Just over four minutes later, Leiweke responded the email asking for a meeting between him, MJ, Phillips and Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Within 19 mins of receiving Bugzee's email on the evening of Jun 19, Phillips forwarded Bugzee's email adding "We have a real problem here."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Tim Leiweke was Phillips' boss at the time.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed video of Phillips' deposition where said he didn't remember how he reacted when the received the email.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if Phillips remembered his reaction after receiving this email. "Yes, yes. Concerned," Philips responded.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did Mr. Jackson have a problem on June 20th? Philips: Absolutely
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h What changed from your deposition and today? Nothing, absolutely nothing, just that I'm very prepared, Phillips answered.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You are not a drama queen, right? Phillips: Sometimes "Yes, I'm under oath," Phillips joked about having to tell the truth.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Since the deposition, my memory had gotten better because I was given documents and tried to remember what happened," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I don't want to argue with you either, I don't think it's fair to the jurors," Phillips told Panish after a short exchange between them.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "I think I read this email before I went to bed on 6/19," Phillips said. Panish pointed at deposition Phillips said he read it after sunrise
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Next Panish referred to the email with the subject "Trouble at the Front" from Bugzee saying MJ went home without stepping foot on stage.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h "Most of the artists we don't deal with their personal physician," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Do you normally carry around all the contact numbers of your artist's personal physicians? Phillips: Absolutely not!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish went thru some of the calls Phillips made. On 6/18/09, Gongaware sent an email to Phillips with all of Dr. Murray's phone numbers.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked Phillips who subpoenaed his phone records. The exec confirmed it was LAPD.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Neither Katherine Jackson nor any family members attend trial today. No one talked about Paris Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h Day 25 in trial of Jackson family vs AEG wrapped up. AEG's Randy Phillips resumed testimony. Jackson's attorney Brian Panish questioned him
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ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1h
Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. We only had session in the afternoon today, since a juror had a graduation to attend.
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Week 7 (6/10/2013)
by MJ Mod Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:43 pm
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 36s Cont'd: You cannot imagine the harm and ramifications of stopping this show now. It would far outweigh "calling this game in the 7th inning"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: It is critical we surround Michael with love and support and listen to how he wants to get ready for July 13th.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: This doctor is extremely successful (we check everyone out) and does not need this gig so he totally unbiased and ethical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: from the house where he has spent the morning with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Email cont'd: will hasten his decline instead of stopping it. Dr. Murray also reiterated that he's mentally able to and was speaking to me
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Email cont'd: as I get to deal with him more. He said that Michael is not only physically equipped to perform and, that discouraging him to,
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Email cont'd: become amateur psychiatrist or physicians. I had a lengthy conversation with Dr. Murray, who I'm gaining immense respect for
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish talked about email Phillips wrote to Ortega on Jun 20: "Kenny, it's critical that neither you, me or anyone else around this show
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: The doctor, show manager and director were telling you MJ was deteriorating? Phillips: I don't remember what I talked to the doctor
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Panish showed picture of the business card Phillips gave Dr. Murray with his cell number on the back. The card was found in the doctor's car
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Phillips testified that Dr. Murray called his home number. Phillips said he doesn't know how the doctor had his home number.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Phillips said everyone in the "This Is It" production got a list with everyone's phone numbers. He doesn't know how Dr. Murray got the list.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "I would not have discussed his health other than what it was in the content of the emails," Phillips said, doesn't recall the conversation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "It's very possible I might have even read him these emails," Phillips testified, referring to the "Trouble at the Front" chain.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Dr. Murray and Phillips spoke for 25 minutes. Phillips said he didn't think the call lasted that long, doesn't recall what they talked.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Phillips said Dr. Murray receiving $150k per month being the cause of MJ's sickness in June of 2009 never crossed his mind.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Phillips said he was not jittery, but concerned with the show. Jittery mean shaking and he said he doesn't think that's how he was.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Cont'd: given how jittery Randy has been this week. Is it "pre-show nerves" bad or "get a straight jacket/call our insurance carrier" bad?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "Trouble with MJ," Leiweke wrote in email to Beckerman on Jun 20. "Big trouble." Beckerman responded: "I figured something might be wrong...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish showed an email from Tim Leiweke (CEO of AEG) to Dan Beckerman (CFO/COO of AEG) in which Beckerman described Phillips as jittery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Katherine Jackson is present in court and dressed in black polka dot jacket. This is her first appearance after Paris' suicide attempt.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA? Jackson family vs AEG trial resumed this morning with AEG's CEO Randy Phillips testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: It is critical we surround Michael with love and support and listen to how he wants to get ready for July 13th.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: This doctor is extremely successful (we check everyone out) and does not need this gig so he totally unbiased and ethical.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2m Email cont'd: from the house where he has spent the morning with MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Email cont'd: will hasten his decline instead of stopping it. Dr. Murray also reiterated that he's mentally able to and was speaking to me
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Email cont'd: as I get to deal with him more. He said that Michael is not only physically equipped to perform and, that discouraging him to,
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6m Email cont'd: become amateur psychiatrist or physicians. I had a lengthy conversation with Dr. Murray, who I'm gaining immense respect for
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Panish talked about email Phillips wrote to Ortega on Jun 20: "Kenny, it's critical that neither you, me or anyone else around this show
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: The doctor, show manager and director were telling you MJ was deteriorating? Phillips: I don't remember what I talked to the doctor
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Panish showed picture of the business card Phillips gave Dr. Murray with his cell number on the back. The card was found in the doctor's car
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Phillips testified that Dr. Murray called his home number. Phillips said he doesn't know how the doctor had his home number.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Phillips said everyone in the "This Is It" production got a list with everyone's phone numbers. He doesn't know how Dr. Murray got the list.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "I would not have discussed his health other than what it was in the content of the emails," Phillips said, doesn't recall the conversation.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 18m "It's very possible I might have even read him these emails," Phillips testified, referring to the "Trouble at the Front" chain.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 19m Dr. Murray and Phillips spoke for 25 minutes. Phillips said he didn't think the call lasted that long, doesn't recall what they talked.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Phillips said Dr. Murray receiving $150k per month being the cause of MJ's sickness in June of 2009 never crossed his mind.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Phillips said he was not jittery, but concerned with the show. Jittery mean shaking and he said he doesn't think that's how he was.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Cont'd: given how jittery Randy has been this week. Is it "pre-show nerves" bad or "get a straight jacket/call our insurance carrier" bad?"
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m "Trouble with MJ," Leiweke wrote in email to Beckerman on Jun 20. "Big trouble." Beckerman responded: "I figured something might be wrong...
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish showed an email from Tim Leiweke (CEO of AEG) to Dan Beckerman (CFO/COO of AEG) in which Beckerman described Phillips as jittery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Katherine Jackson is present in court and dressed in black polka dot jacket. This is her first appearance after Paris' suicide attempt.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA? Jackson family vs AEG trial resumed this morning with AEG's CEO Randy Phillips testimony.
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m Lunch break almost over. We'll tweet more of Phillips' testimony as soon as we can. Remember, there's no live tweet allowed in the courtroom
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m As to having mental health professional, "no one brought a psychiatrist," Phillips said, "because MJ didn't need one," Phillips opined.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Judge only allowed plaintiffs' attorney to say it was a social establishment, but the place was a strip club.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Phillips testified he wrote email to Sony exec asking her to remind him to tell her where Dr Murray was the night he was to be caring for MJ
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "I just wanted to calm things down until we had the meeting," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips described that in a hardly-charged situation like the one they had, he just wanted to keep the situation under control.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said at the time he thought the information he wrote was true, but agreed he had no basis for his opinion.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "I didn't have any basis to say he was unbiased and ethical," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish asked about the reference "he doesn't need the gig". "I made another assumption based on the information I had," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Panish: "We check everyone out" is a false statement you wrote to Mr. Ortega, correct?
Phillips: In retrospect, yes
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Phillips: It's not, it's hard to say yes or no on that. It is not true because everyone would imply everyone.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As to the "we check everyone out" reference in the email, Panish asked if that was a true statement or untrue.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "It was an assumption I made," Phillips conceded.
Panish: And that was not true, correct?
Phillips: In retrospect, that's correct
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Phillips said he thought Dr. Murray was extremely successful based on the clinics he had and business he would've to close to go on tour
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Email end: It is time to out out the fire, not burning the building down. Sorry for all the analogies. Randy
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Email cont'd: and also his well-being. I am meeting with him today at 4p at the Forum. Please stay steady. Enough alarms have sounded.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Cont'd: I'm not just talking about AEG's interests here, but the myriad of stuff/lawsuits swirling around MJ that I crisis manage every day
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 20m As to having mental health professional, "no one brought a psychiatrist," Phillips said, "because MJ didn't need one," Phillips opined.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 21m Judge only allowed plaintiffs' attorney to say it was a social establishment, but the place was a strip club.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 22m Phillips testified he wrote email to Sony exec asking her to remind him to tell her where Dr Murray was the night he was to be caring for MJ
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "I just wanted to calm things down until we had the meeting," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips described that in a hardly-charged situation like the one they had, he just wanted to keep the situation under control.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said at the time he thought the information he wrote was true, but agreed he had no basis for his opinion.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m "I didn't have any basis to say he was unbiased and ethical," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m Panish asked about the reference "he doesn't need the gig". "I made another assumption based on the information I had," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Panish: "We check everyone out" is a false statement you wrote to Mr. Ortega, correct?
Phillips: In retrospect, yes
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Phillips: It's not, it's hard to say yes or no on that. It is not true because everyone would imply everyone.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m As to the "we check everyone out" reference in the email, Panish asked if that was a true statement or untrue.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 28m "It was an assumption I made," Phillips conceded.
Panish: And that was not true, correct?
Phillips: In retrospect, that's correct
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 29m Phillips said he thought Dr. Murray was extremely successful based on the clinics he had and business he would've to close to go on tour
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 30m Email end: It is time to out out the fire, not burning the building down. Sorry for all the analogies. Randy
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 31m Email cont'd: and also his well-being. I am meeting with him today at 4p at the Forum. Please stay steady. Enough alarms have sounded.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 33m Cont'd: I'm not just talking about AEG's interests here, but the myriad of stuff/lawsuits swirling around MJ that I crisis manage every day
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h AEG's attorney Jessica Bina defends Phillips saying the questions are compound, but that she believes he's trying to answer the questions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge: It seems like they are pretty straight forward questions, but when you offer info, it may not be good for you.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips told the judge he's just trying not to say the wrong things or be caught in tricky questions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h She noted his testimony is taking much longer than expected, and at this pace he will be here for another week.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge told Phillips that arguing with the lawyers isn't really going to help his case, it will just lengthen his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Mr. Phillips you need to answer questions," said Judge Yvette Palazuelos, frustrated. "Lawyers are trying to getting the answers."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Outside the presence of the jurors, judge admonished Phillips for not answering the questions asked.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Suddenly, judge decides to take a break at 2:24 pm PT and sent jury out of the courtroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Kenny told Michael to take the next two days off, spend some time with the kids," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said MJ had the best two rehearsals after the June 20th meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said the reason of the meeting was to find out what happened in the night before, what was the issue and also MJ missing rehearsals
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said lack of sleep was discussed in the June 20th meeting, but wasn't the main focus.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "The meeting got a little bit heated when Dr. Murray was admonishing Kenny," Phillips recalled, but said hostile is too harsh of a word.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I wasn't jittery, but I was nervous," Phillips described.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Do you think MJ needed a straight jacket? Phillips: No, I don't think MJ needed a straight jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said it was a question of "stage fright and the show will go on" or "I can't do this let's cancel" scenario.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you think that MJ needed a straight jacket? Phillips: It was a generic comment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish played depo of Dan Beckerman, in which he said he didn't recall what prompted him to say Phillips was jittery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In the deposition played to the jury, Tim Leiweke said the reference to "mental breakdown" in the email could've been Randy Phillips not MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you ever tell MJ you were paying for his toilet paper? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips denied ever saying to anyone at the meeting that MJ was on skid row or going to become homeless.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said MJ was a phenomenal father.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you tell him he would lose everything, including his children, if the show didn't happen? Phillips:That's ridiculous, no
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you have a meeting with MJ where you threatened to pull the plug and take everything he had? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he doesn't know who broke the vase, but he thinks it may have been Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Vase was broken in one of production meetings, Phillips explained. He said Frank Dileo, Paul Gongaware, himself were present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Meeting on June 20th happened in the afternoon, Phillips said. Panish asked if MJ was shaking in that meeting. Phillips said no, not at all.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said Timm Wooley's reference that Phillips was responsible for MJ's rehearsal and attendance schedule is mistaken.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Katherine Jackson did no return after lunch break. Panish resumed questing of Phillips.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "He just assured Mr. Ortega that MJ was fine and was going to attend rehearsals," Phillips testified Dr. Murray said in the meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I don't know if there was a mental problem," Phillips said, highlighting that at least Dr. Murray was a doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Dr. Murray, said there wasn't anything wrong with MJ," Phillips expressed. "MJ said there wasn't anything wrong with Michael Jackson."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Dr. Murray contradicted what Ortega said in the email, correct, sir? Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips testified that MJ's lack of sleep was not material discussed, but admits it could've been.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I know he asked about the food, but I'm not sure if he asked about the sleep," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did Mr. Ortega say he was concerned MJ was not getting enough sleep? Phillips: I don't remember if he asked that question
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "The purpose of the meeting was to find out what was happening with MJ because of the events on the 19th," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pressured Phillips about him changing the testimony. "My memory is getting better about the events of four years ago," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I do not believe he talked about MJ's physical condition and mental state. Dr. Murray did most of the talking," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h On the stand today, Phillips explained Ortega did very little talking in the meeting. "He addressed Michael coming to rehearsals."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In his deposition, Phillips said Ortega talked about MJ's physical and mental status.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Dr. Murray and Phillips were sitting in one couch, MJ was in a bench and Ortega on another couch.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he remembers the meeting on June 20th lasted at least an hour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "It was because they were sent for different purposes," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pressed Phillips about the fact that he sent completely opposite emails to Ortega and AEG high ups.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips testified he had conflicting information coming from Dr. Murray and Kenny Ortega regarding MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6h Lunch break almost over. We'll tweet more of Phillips' testimony as soon as we can. Remember, there's no live tweet allowed in the courtroom
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge: It seems like they are pretty straight forward questions, but when you offer info, it may not be good for you.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips told the judge he's just trying not to say the wrong things or be caught in tricky questions.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h She noted his testimony is taking much longer than expected, and at this pace he will be here for another week.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Judge told Phillips that arguing with the lawyers isn't really going to help his case, it will just lengthen his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Mr. Phillips you need to answer questions," said Judge Yvette Palazuelos, frustrated. "Lawyers are trying to getting the answers."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Outside the presence of the jurors, judge admonished Phillips for not answering the questions asked.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Suddenly, judge decides to take a break at 2:24 pm PT and sent jury out of the courtroom.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Kenny told Michael to take the next two days off, spend some time with the kids," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said MJ had the best two rehearsals after the June 20th meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said the reason of the meeting was to find out what happened in the night before, what was the issue and also MJ missing rehearsals
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said lack of sleep was discussed in the June 20th meeting, but wasn't the main focus.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "The meeting got a little bit heated when Dr. Murray was admonishing Kenny," Phillips recalled, but said hostile is too harsh of a word.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I wasn't jittery, but I was nervous," Phillips described.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Do you think MJ needed a straight jacket? Phillips: No, I don't think MJ needed a straight jacket.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said it was a question of "stage fright and the show will go on" or "I can't do this let's cancel" scenario.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you think that MJ needed a straight jacket? Phillips: It was a generic comment
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish played depo of Dan Beckerman, in which he said he didn't recall what prompted him to say Phillips was jittery.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In the deposition played to the jury, Tim Leiweke said the reference to "mental breakdown" in the email could've been Randy Phillips not MJ
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you ever tell MJ you were paying for his toilet paper? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips denied ever saying to anyone at the meeting that MJ was on skid row or going to become homeless.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said MJ was a phenomenal father.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you tell him he would lose everything, including his children, if the show didn't happen? Phillips:That's ridiculous, no
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you have a meeting with MJ where you threatened to pull the plug and take everything he had? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he doesn't know who broke the vase, but he thinks it may have been Frank DiLeo.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Vase was broken in one of production meetings, Phillips explained. He said Frank Dileo, Paul Gongaware, himself were present.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Meeting on June 20th happened in the afternoon, Phillips said. Panish asked if MJ was shaking in that meeting. Phillips said no, not at all.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said Timm Wooley's reference that Phillips was responsible for MJ's rehearsal and attendance schedule is mistaken.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Katherine Jackson did no return after lunch break. Panish resumed questing of Phillips.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "He just assured Mr. Ortega that MJ was fine and was going to attend rehearsals," Phillips testified Dr. Murray said in the meeting.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I don't know if there was a mental problem," Phillips said, highlighting that at least Dr. Murray was a doctor.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "Dr. Murray, said there wasn't anything wrong with MJ," Phillips expressed. "MJ said there wasn't anything wrong with Michael Jackson."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Dr. Murray contradicted what Ortega said in the email, correct, sir? Phillips: Yes
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips testified that MJ's lack of sleep was not material discussed, but admits it could've been.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I know he asked about the food, but I'm not sure if he asked about the sleep," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did Mr. Ortega say he was concerned MJ was not getting enough sleep? Phillips: I don't remember if he asked that question
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "The purpose of the meeting was to find out what was happening with MJ because of the events on the 19th," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pressured Phillips about him changing the testimony. "My memory is getting better about the events of four years ago," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I do not believe he talked about MJ's physical condition and mental state. Dr. Murray did most of the talking," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h On the stand today, Phillips explained Ortega did very little talking in the meeting. "He addressed Michael coming to rehearsals."
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h In his deposition, Phillips said Ortega talked about MJ's physical and mental status.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Dr. Murray and Phillips were sitting in one couch, MJ was in a bench and Ortega on another couch.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he remembers the meeting on June 20th lasted at least an hour.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "It was because they were sent for different purposes," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pressed Phillips about the fact that he sent completely opposite emails to Ortega and AEG high ups.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips testified he had conflicting information coming from Dr. Murray and Kenny Ortega regarding MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 6h Lunch break almost over. We'll tweet more of Phillips' testimony as soon as we can. Remember, there's no live tweet allowed in the courtroom
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h The attorneys estimated Phillips will be done testifying by Wednesday afternoon. We hope to see you tomorrow for complete coverage!
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Judge then adjourned session for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow morning at 9:30 am PT. Panish said he has one more hour of questioning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish played video of Phillips' deposition where he said he didn't remember what the information was but his memory has been refreshed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you want Dr. Murray to get exonerated? Phillips: I'd always want an innocent man not to get convicted
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never told police, the DA or Dr. Murray's attorneys about it because he thought the info was not reliable.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Lionel Richie's ex-wife Brenda called Philips and said MJ died of a combination of other drugs and Propofol.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On 8/18/09 Phillips wrote email to Michael Roth: I think I know what MJ died of and this would exonerate Conrad
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: This is Dr. Murray doing something to help AEG get insurance, fair enough? Phillips: Fair enough
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h The email talked about getting MJ's medical records. Phillips said he learned from the media that Dr. Murray had been treating MJ since 2006
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email: We are dealing with a matter of great importance and your urgent attention would be greatly appreciated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On 6/25/09 the insurance broker wrote to Dr. Murray at 12:54:15 pm, probably London time (approximately 5 to 5am LA time):
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you ever see MJ walking around in blankets? Phillips: It's possible, because the place was freezing. But I don't remember.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he doesn't remember whether MJ was chilled on June 24th.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he watched the entire rehearsal, which lasted about 3 hours. He said MJ was engaged about an hour and a half to two hours.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Was MJ cold on the 23rd? Phillips: I don't remember
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "He wouldn't have, they were not ready for that," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: MJ never did the whole show, did he, sir? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Regarding the rehearsals on June 23rd and 24th, Phillips said he watched them in its entirety.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Kane cont'd: I have the details of what he is doing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Kane responded: Well since we owe him $48k and he wants payment maybe I should stop paying him and he'll stop shooting him up.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "He scares us to death because he is shooting him up with something," Phillips wrote back.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he maintains his position that he didn't know what, if anything, any doctor was giving MJ prescription drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On Jun 23, Michael Kane wrote to DiLeo and Phillips: Where does Arnold Klein stand on the list? (of doctors caring for MJ)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h However, in court today, Phillips testified Ortega suggested that MJ take two days off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h In his depo, played to the jury, Phillips said there were no discussions on June 20th about MJ taking a couple of days off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I think my answer today is clarification," Phillips said, adding he did not change his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish played Phillips deposition where he said he didn't remember what he was concerned about regarding Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said again that his concern with Ortega was that he wasn't going into the meeting with an open mind and that he was going to quit.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Email on 3/13/09 from Leiweke to Phillips: Phil (Anschutz) can be such a paranoid scrooge. He thinks he's smarter than everyone.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h At this point they were about $30 million plus in advance, Panish said. Phillips said it was about $28 million, which was a lot of money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I had two concerns: wanted Kenny to be open minded until the meeting and I didn't want Kenny to quit," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said the email he wrote saying "this guy is trying to concern me" was referring to Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pointed out that insurance was only if MJ had a break down, not Phillips. Thus, the email must've referred to MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Regarding the straight jacket email, Phillips said the way he read it he can't tell if were are referring to him or MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he understood and wants to go back to work as well. Promised to be better.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish said he wants to finish today, that he hasn't argued with the witness or judge. "I really tried hard, for me, it's hard!" Panish said
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Judge then adjourned session for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow morning at 9:30 am PT. Panish said he has one more hour of questioning.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish played video of Phillips' deposition where he said he didn't remember what the information was but his memory has been refreshed
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you want Dr. Murray to get exonerated? Phillips: I'd always want an innocent man not to get convicted
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he never told police, the DA or Dr. Murray's attorneys about it because he thought the info was not reliable.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Lionel Richie's ex-wife Brenda called Philips and said MJ died of a combination of other drugs and Propofol.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On 8/18/09 Phillips wrote email to Michael Roth: I think I know what MJ died of and this would exonerate Conrad
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: This is Dr. Murray doing something to help AEG get insurance, fair enough? Phillips: Fair enough
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h The email talked about getting MJ's medical records. Phillips said he learned from the media that Dr. Murray had been treating MJ since 2006
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Email: We are dealing with a matter of great importance and your urgent attention would be greatly appreciated.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On 6/25/09 the insurance broker wrote to Dr. Murray at 12:54:15 pm, probably London time (approximately 5 to 5am LA time):
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you ever see MJ walking around in blankets? Phillips: It's possible, because the place was freezing. But I don't remember.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he doesn't remember whether MJ was chilled on June 24th.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he watched the entire rehearsal, which lasted about 3 hours. He said MJ was engaged about an hour and a half to two hours.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Was MJ cold on the 23rd? Phillips: I don't remember
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "He wouldn't have, they were not ready for that," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Panish: MJ never did the whole show, did he, sir? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Regarding the rehearsals on June 23rd and 24th, Phillips said he watched them in its entirety.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Kane cont'd: I have the details of what he is doing.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Kane responded: Well since we owe him $48k and he wants payment maybe I should stop paying him and he'll stop shooting him up.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h "He scares us to death because he is shooting him up with something," Phillips wrote back.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he maintains his position that he didn't know what, if anything, any doctor was giving MJ prescription drugs.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h On Jun 23, Michael Kane wrote to DiLeo and Phillips: Where does Arnold Klein stand on the list? (of doctors caring for MJ)
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h However, in court today, Phillips testified Ortega suggested that MJ take two days off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 2h In his depo, played to the jury, Phillips said there were no discussions on June 20th about MJ taking a couple of days off.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I think my answer today is clarification," Phillips said, adding he did not change his testimony.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish played Phillips deposition where he said he didn't remember what he was concerned about regarding Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said again that his concern with Ortega was that he wasn't going into the meeting with an open mind and that he was going to quit.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Email on 3/13/09 from Leiweke to Phillips: Phil (Anschutz) can be such a paranoid scrooge. He thinks he's smarter than everyone.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h At this point they were about $30 million plus in advance, Panish said. Phillips said it was about $28 million, which was a lot of money.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h "I had two concerns: wanted Kenny to be open minded until the meeting and I didn't want Kenny to quit," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said the email he wrote saying "this guy is trying to concern me" was referring to Kenny Ortega.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish pointed out that insurance was only if MJ had a break down, not Phillips. Thus, the email must've referred to MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Regarding the straight jacket email, Phillips said the way he read it he can't tell if were are referring to him or MJ.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he understood and wants to go back to work as well. Promised to be better.
ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3h Panish said he wants to finish today, that he hasn't argued with the witness or judge. "I really tried hard, for me, it's hard!" Panish said
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ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Phillips: He would change reps as he changed socks, we needed score card to know who was representing him.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Phillips: He (MJ) would change his mind, want different things at different times.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m "Michael was imperial, which made him great but also impossible to deal with," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Frank DiLeo was the person Phillips dealt with on behalf of MJ, the exec said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Panish said he had no more questions at this time for Phillips. Now it's defendant's turn to question Phillips. Marvin Putnam is doing it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m "I did not deal with MJ's affairs, but dealing with MJ was exhausting," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Part of the agreement with Michael was that AEG would buy a house in Las Vegas for the artist.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said he didn't act as MJ's manager. Panish asked if crisis management is responsibility of personal manager, he said lawyers do it
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Phillips said he didn't mean to say that Frank DiLeo wasn't a real manager.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Email cont'd: we still have no lawyer, business manager, or, even, real manager in place. It is a nightmare!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m On 6/2/09, Phillips wrote to Jeff Wald (maker coffee table books):
Jeff, remember getting MJ to focus is not the easiest thing in the world
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Phillips said he believe MJ must've had a lawyer on June 2, 2009. He said MJ used different lawyers for different things.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Phillips cont'd: "I think we need MJ to acknowledge for our record and direct us. You know he has amnesia when it comes to paying people."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m "We just sign off and pray," Gongaware responded. "But what we apply it against," Phillips wrote back.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Phillips wrote in an email: "I think we need to, but I am not sure how without a contract in place or MJ directing us to via signed letter."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m As to Frank DiLeo: Phillips said Frank DiLeo asked AEG to advance him $50,000, and he believes MJ approved it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m After the lunch on May 4, Phillips said he had one phone call with Dr. Tohme, but they never discussed this case, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said Michael never told him he had sleeping problems.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Panish asked if MJ became more anxious as tour approached. "In my opinion, I never witnessed Michael being anxious," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said he wanted Michael to have somebody to manage him, because they needed somebody to deal with on his behalf.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Phillips: Actually no, because MJ signed this document, so he must've agreed to it
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Panish: Does it seem to be a conflict of interest for artist manager to take direction from producer?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m AEG had an agreement to pay Dr. Tohme $100k per month to be MJ's manager.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m Panish asked if it's common to ask artist manager to follow promoter's directions. Phillips responded it was done with MJ's consent.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m As to Dr. Tohme: Phillips testified in the Labor Commission hearing in a dispute between Dr. Tohme and MJ's estate.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Email cont'd: AEG will make a fortune from merch sales, ticket retention, the touring exhibition and the film/dvd. I still wish he was here!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Email on 8/4/09 from Phillips: Michael's death is a terrible tragedy, but life must go on.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Phillips said his friend never got paid to be MJ's "food person".
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: It says you hired a person just ot be his food person
Phillips: Didn’t hire him, just did it as a favor
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email cont'd: Kenny Ortega used to personally feed him and I hired a person to be his "food" person.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email cont'd: and encouraged him to eat properly since he was so obsessed w/ the creative on the show he would either meals or forget to eat
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Email on 7/16/09 from Phillips: We all were worried about MJ's weight which was 130 Ibs during rehearsal
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Phillips said he was concerned with MJ's weight during rehearsals. He asked his friend Loughner to assist getting Michael to eat.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish: Did you get anything confirming that Dr. Tohme was back in as an agent? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Phillips said he received a note where MJ said Dr. Tohme was no longer his representative.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he didn’t have any information that anyone else could sign and approve the expenses on behalf of MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m On the contract, it said the undersigned Dr. Tohme Tohme represents and warrants that he is an officer of the Artist.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he was not sure if MJ was the sole signatory to approve the costs or if Dr. Tohme had power of attorney as well.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m After MJ died, Phillips said Jackson's costs had exceeded $7.5 million. MJ was responsible for production costs, according to the contract.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Phillips said on Jun 25, the day MJ died, he was going to head to Staples Center, had no intention of going to Carolwood or pick up MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Katherine Jackson is in present court, wearing fuchsia. She has no other member of her family accompanying her, just bodyguard.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 27 of Jackson family vs AEG trial is underway. AEG's CEO Randy Phillips back on the stand.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 1m Phillips: He (MJ) would change his mind, want different things at different times.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m "Michael was imperial, which made him great but also impossible to deal with," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 3m Frank DiLeo was the person Phillips dealt with on behalf of MJ, the exec said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 4m Panish said he had no more questions at this time for Phillips. Now it's defendant's turn to question Phillips. Marvin Putnam is doing it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m "I did not deal with MJ's affairs, but dealing with MJ was exhausting," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Part of the agreement with Michael was that AEG would buy a house in Las Vegas for the artist.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said he didn't act as MJ's manager. Panish asked if crisis management is responsibility of personal manager, he said lawyers do it
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Phillips said he didn't mean to say that Frank DiLeo wasn't a real manager.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m Email cont'd: we still have no lawyer, business manager, or, even, real manager in place. It is a nightmare!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 7m On 6/2/09, Phillips wrote to Jeff Wald (maker coffee table books):
Jeff, remember getting MJ to focus is not the easiest thing in the world
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 8m Phillips said he believe MJ must've had a lawyer on June 2, 2009. He said MJ used different lawyers for different things.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Phillips cont'd: "I think we need MJ to acknowledge for our record and direct us. You know he has amnesia when it comes to paying people."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m "We just sign off and pray," Gongaware responded. "But what we apply it against," Phillips wrote back.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 9m Phillips wrote in an email: "I think we need to, but I am not sure how without a contract in place or MJ directing us to via signed letter."
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m As to Frank DiLeo: Phillips said Frank DiLeo asked AEG to advance him $50,000, and he believes MJ approved it.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 10m After the lunch on May 4, Phillips said he had one phone call with Dr. Tohme, but they never discussed this case, Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said Michael never told him he had sleeping problems.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Panish asked if MJ became more anxious as tour approached. "In my opinion, I never witnessed Michael being anxious," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said he wanted Michael to have somebody to manage him, because they needed somebody to deal with on his behalf.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Phillips: Actually no, because MJ signed this document, so he must've agreed to it
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 12m Panish: Does it seem to be a conflict of interest for artist manager to take direction from producer?
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m AEG had an agreement to pay Dr. Tohme $100k per month to be MJ's manager.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m Panish asked if it's common to ask artist manager to follow promoter's directions. Phillips responded it was done with MJ's consent.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 13m As to Dr. Tohme: Phillips testified in the Labor Commission hearing in a dispute between Dr. Tohme and MJ's estate.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Email cont'd: AEG will make a fortune from merch sales, ticket retention, the touring exhibition and the film/dvd. I still wish he was here!
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 14m Email on 8/4/09 from Phillips: Michael's death is a terrible tragedy, but life must go on.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Phillips said his friend never got paid to be MJ's "food person".
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 15m Panish: It says you hired a person just ot be his food person
Phillips: Didn’t hire him, just did it as a favor
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email cont'd: Kenny Ortega used to personally feed him and I hired a person to be his "food" person.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 16m Email cont'd: and encouraged him to eat properly since he was so obsessed w/ the creative on the show he would either meals or forget to eat
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Email on 7/16/09 from Phillips: We all were worried about MJ's weight which was 130 Ibs during rehearsal
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 17m Phillips said he was concerned with MJ's weight during rehearsals. He asked his friend Loughner to assist getting Michael to eat.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Panish: Did you get anything confirming that Dr. Tohme was back in as an agent? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 23m Phillips said he received a note where MJ said Dr. Tohme was no longer his representative.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he didn’t have any information that anyone else could sign and approve the expenses on behalf of MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m On the contract, it said the undersigned Dr. Tohme Tohme represents and warrants that he is an officer of the Artist.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he was not sure if MJ was the sole signatory to approve the costs or if Dr. Tohme had power of attorney as well.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 25m After MJ died, Phillips said Jackson's costs had exceeded $7.5 million. MJ was responsible for production costs, according to the contract.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Phillips said on Jun 25, the day MJ died, he was going to head to Staples Center, had no intention of going to Carolwood or pick up MJ.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 26m Katherine Jackson is in present court, wearing fuchsia. She has no other member of her family accompanying her, just bodyguard.
ABC7 Court News @ABC7Courts 27m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 27 of Jackson family vs AEG trial is underway. AEG's CEO Randy Phillips back on the stand.
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