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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by **Admin** Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:08 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Judge then broke session for lunch. Testimony resumes within half an hour. For complete coverage, watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Phillips said he picked the Polo lounge because it was a convenient and public location.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m As to meeting at the Polo lounge, Phillips said he received a call from Dr. Tohme asking to meet since he had already met Jackson's attys.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m After MJ died, Phillips said MJ's Estate wanted a detailed expenditure of the production.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m MJ said DiLeo would be dealing with the entertainment part of his career and stuff MJ thought Dr. Tohme was not qualified to do.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips testified MJ told him Dr. Tohme wasto handle some of his business affairs, like purchase house in Vegas, and work with Frank DiLeo.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Also, Phillips said he received MJ's letter terminating Dr. Tohme. "Dr. Tohme obviously could not fulfill his obligations then."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Phillips said AEG never paid Dr. Tohme because there were conditions in the contract, like getting insurance for the show, that were not met

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "The only way I dealt with MJ was through Dr. Tohme," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "He said Michael was determined to restart his career," Phillips said Dr. Tohme told him. "It was time for a comeback," he recalled hearing.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Phillips said MJ wanted to get 'back on the saddle', so Jermaine introduced him to Dr. Tohme.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Dr. Tohme was introduced to MJ by Jermaine Jackson, Phillips said. There was a familiarity between all of them, he said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Phillips said MJ and Dr. Tohme seemed to have a very close relationship and Dr. Tohme seemed to care very much about MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Putnam: Could you dictate who MJ hired?
Phillips: No "Dr. Tohme was introduced to me as MJ's manager," Phillips said.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:48 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Other way is management of an artist pitches the tour to AEG. "My job is to go and actually sell the concepts and ideas," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Phillips said there are two ways a tour begin: once artist releases new album, Phillips goes to the artist team and pitches the company.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Artist management team: attorney, business manager, agent, broker, personal manager, generally four people, Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Phillips testified they produced and promoted Prince's 21 sold out Nights at the O2 arena and residency show in Vegas at Rio Hotel in 2006.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said AEG Live promoted and produced Prince's most successfully tour, "Musicality" in 2004.Expand Collapse Reply Retweet Retweeted Delete Favorite Favorited More Embed Tweet

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips talked about the residency shows AEG Live promotes in Las Vegas: Celine Dion, Elton John, Cher, Shania Twain, Rod Stewart.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips said AEG Live created Coachella festival. They used the infrastructure, equipment for another genre of music, Stagecoach festival.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips wrote the business plan over the weekend and became the president and CEO of AEG Live in 2001.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Phillips was consultant on the tour and had a piece of the profits. After the tour, Leiweke asked Phillips to consider in-house position.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said he had a very good relationship with her manager at the time. It was the first big break tour of Britney Spears.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "They wanted me to help them secure a tour with an artist named Britney Spears," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Managed group called Dream on Puffy Combs Label. Then approached by John Meglan and Paul Gongaware to start Concerts West, now AEG Live

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Phillips left Stiefel and Phillips to work at Red Ant Entertainment from 96 to 99, continued to co-manage Toni Braxton.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53s After the LA Gear deal, MJ and John Branca asked Phillips to manage MJ. He said no. His next dealing with MJ was not until 2007.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Phillips described MJ as 'incredibly sharp' doing business.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Let's stop this s**t, it's ugly, they don't know what they're doing, this stuff is s**t, they're going to ruin me" Phillips said MJ reacted

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "When MJ didn't like something, he was less than demure," Phillips testified. "Some of the shoes was really quite hideous," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Phillips said the line of sneakers was not successful, though. The company he made the deal was LA Gear.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "It was one of the biggest endorsements made at the time," Phillips said. "The deal was a success."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "He was hot as a pistol," Phillips described MJ. "This was in early 90s, right before History".

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Phillips worked with MJ at this point. He represented the artist in an endorsement deal and a line of sneakers.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He managed Rod Stewart and Matthew Brodrick. Then they repped Guns N Roses, Toni Braxton, Prince, Simple Minds, Morrisey.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He started management career with Management West International, then worked at Stiefel & Phillips through 1996.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips said he thought it was a good move to start his career, moved to LA, transferred to Loyola Law School.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m He went to law school at University of Santa Clara. Phillips promoted the Harlem Globetrotters. One of the stars asked to manage him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m In college, Phillips became the director of special events for students association. He graduated from Stanford in Political Science.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips said AEG Live has at least 10 divisions, deal, with talent, produce shows, international tours, festivals.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said he made only one substantive correction to his deposition transcript.

Phillips said he's the president and CEO of AEG Live.Expand Collapse Reply Retweet Retweeted Delete Favorite Favorited More Embed Tweet

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Phillips said he was not designated as PMK (person with most knowledge) or PMQ (person most qualified) for AEG.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "Even though you know the answer to a question, you want the person to use it wrong so you can use it against them," Phillips opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m "We are not a very litigious company," Phillips clarified. "I did not realize there's that 'gotcha' politics, 'gotcha' legal process."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Phillips explained he has had time to look over all the emails in detail since his depo, therefore he was able to remember the events better

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he didn't believe he knew what emails were going to be used, thus he didn't want to read everything they produced.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Phillips said he prepared himself prior to his deposition, but not like he did for testifying in court.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m In preparation for his testimony, Phillips said he watched his testimony given in Dr. Conrad Murray's criminal case.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m Phillips said his deposition happened three and a half years after MJ died. He believed there were over 9,000 email turned over.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m Putnam showed a letter signed by MJ on June 9, 2009 requesting AEG to advance the sum of $50,000 to Frank DiLeo.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Phillips clarified he didn't think it was relevant information.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Putnam asked why he didn't tell LAPD what Brenda said. "I didn't want to be in that straight jacket Dan was talking about," Phillips said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36m Phillips said Michael told Brenda that it wasn't Dr. Murray's fault and he had killed himself. "I told you it was weird," Phillips expressed

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m Panish objected: triple hearsay! Courtroom bursted into laughter.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m "Brenda had called me to tell me that she was in communication with Michael either through a medium or directly," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38m Putnam inquired about email Phillips sent to AEG's publicity rep on 8/18/09:
I think I know what MJ died of and this would exonerate Conrad

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m "Yes, I served as his manager for 10 years," Phillips said about his relationship with Lionel Richie. Brenda Richie is Lionel's ex-wife.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m Phillips said Estate of Michael Jackson asked him to be witness for them in the Labor Commission dispute between Dr. Tohme and MJ's estate.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m Putnam: Did they show you any documents?
Phillips: Just the menu

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m Putnam asked Phillips if he met with his attorney over lunch hour. All the jurors laughed loud. This is how Panish begins after lunch.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m After lunch, Putnam resumed questioning Randy Phillips. Katherine Jackson is not in court for the afternoon session.

by **MJ Mod** Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:10 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36s Phillips said MJ talked about putting out new music, do something different, constantly putting music out, every 6 weeks, and tour around it

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "MJ, for all the complexities of dealing with Michael, was one of the biggest stars in the world," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "I was told by John that Michael wanted to get back to work and that's why we were there," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Phillips said Peter Lopez, an attorney for MJ, asked for a meeting with AEG Live in 2007. It took place in Las Vegas.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips: We live in a free society, they are not my slaves. If the artist doesn't want to perform, there's nothing we can do.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Putnam: Can AEG Live force an artist to perform on a show? Phillips: No, the artist has the ultimate veto power

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now "He's 19, Mick Jagger is 70," Phillips responded. Rolling Stones sales is gigantic, so they don't have to do as many concerts.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22s AEG promoted The Rolling Stones, 21 shows. Putnam asked why the difference in the amount of shows.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48s AEG Live is promoting Justin Bieber world tour. It will be 130 shows over 14-15 months. "It's a very substantial amount," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Phillips said it's very expensive to keep everyone on staff if you're not touring regularly. Jackson hadn't toured for many years.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9s Phillips talked about the difference between promoting and producing. MJ didn't have touring team or money to produce "This Is It" tour.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "We book them," Phillips said. Deal was done by someone else at AEG Live, who will be promoting and producing this festival.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Saturday: Snoop Miguel and Kendrick Lamar, younger crowd Sunday: Adult contemporary: R Kelly, Boyz to Men, The Jacksons.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m AEG Live is working on a BET Music Festival on June 28. Friday: Beyonce, more mainstream artist

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Phillips said he is told all the time to just follow their business plan and not even look at Live Nation. It is a competitive business.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m It's difficult as it can the to deal with the artists, but Phillips said he loves the challenge.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "I don't particularly love music, that's not why I got into it. I love the deal," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "Why take all this risk in deploy capital in this way if you're not to make a profit?" Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "Number 1 doesn't necessary make you the most profitable," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m In interview w/ Telegraph, Phillips said AEG Live was under assault by 800lb gorilla called Live Nation, planning to merge w/ Ticketmaster

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "I think we're a better company," Phillips opined. He said Live Nation is in the amphitheater business and AEG is strictly an arena touring.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Phillips said Live Nation is about three times bigger than AEG Live. They are competitors when it comes to touring.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Phillips has deal w/ AEG Live where he's allowed to manage 2 acts, Dream and Lionel Richie. Dream dissolved, AEG allowed him to manage Usher

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "I'm like manager's promoter, I think like a manager, I think in term of the brand itself," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "I don't think I sit on this throne," Phillips explained. "We have a very open decision-making process at AEG Live.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Once he wins the bid, Phillips passes the deal on to someone else within AEG Live better prepared to handle it.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Phillips said superstars who fill up big arenas, like Staples, work on a 90-10 split, where 90% of profits goes to artist, 10% to promoter.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m He described himself as "schmoozer in chief".

by **MJ Mod** Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:09 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Court adjourned until 9:45 am PT tomorrow. Randy Phillips will be on stand again. We hope to see you all tomorrow!

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Putnam: How did you do controlling him financially? Phillips: Not very well, but I blame Paul (Gongaware)

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m "Perfection is expensive, and incidentally impossible to achieve," Phillips opined, saying they tried to control MJ's spending, nothing else

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Putnam showed the email from Jun 13, 2008 with plans for MJ. (the not fast, need to be controlled as much as possible email)

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m "He didn't want to live in other people's house anymore," Phillips expressed.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m "The most pressing thing for him, Michael, at that time, he was fixating in getting a house for him and his children, Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Meeting happened in 2008 at the bar of the Bel Air Hotel at the request of Dr. Tohme.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Colony asked for a meeting with Phillips. That's where he learned about Dr. Tohme, who Phillips says was MJ's manager at the time.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m They purchased the note of Neverland from a bank for $23 million and MJ wanted to start his career again and make money.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m Phillips said Colony Capital, a real estate investment company, got involved with MJ's finance.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m MJ ended up not moving forward with the tour then. "That was MJ," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m "We picked London because his popularity was less diminished because of the troubles he had had," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m "MJ was great, animated, clear, like the star he was" Phillips described He detailedscene of meeting where MJ threw a pencil at him, joking

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m There was another meeting where Phillips said MJ showed a mini-film he called Ghost. They also discussed mini-series on King Tut.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m Phillips said he didn't think MJ was abusing prescription drugs at the time and he was not concerned with his health.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m "He looked great, very animated, he talked a lot about what he wanted to do," Phillips described. "He seemed fine to me."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m They also discussed the idea to do mini series on King Tut and do mini movies. Meeting lasted about 90 minutes, Phillips said.

by **MJ Mod** Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:31 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m MJ wanted to make sure of AEG's commitment about the movie in the contract, Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m After contract was signed, they popped a champagne to celebrate. Michael read the entire contract, Phillips said, asked questions.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m The tour agreement was signed in the living room of Carolwood house. There was no press because wanted maximum impact at the news conference

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Phillips said Dr. Tohme was the one who secured the Carolwood home, not AEG.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m AEG advanced $3 million to Jackso to settle a lawsuit. "He could not enter contract with us until he settled with Bahrain," Phillips said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Phillips said he tried to talk MJ out of purchasing a $93 million house in Beverly Hills.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Putnam: Any concern about his mental well being?
Phillips: No, he was just emotional.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m "I felt incredibly bad that this incredible star was trying to earn enough money to buy a house," Phillips recalled. "I cried also."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Phillips testified MJ wanted to tour one more time since he was young enough to do it and the kids were old enough to appreciate it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m "That was the primary reason he wanted to go back work," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m The exec said the meeting got emotional. "He teared up he said he wanted a residence for his family that they could call their own."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m MJ said he was tired of living like Vagabonds, wanted the kids to have a permanent place to live, a sense of community, Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m MJ moved from LV to home in December 08 or January 09. He was bone-weary from traveling, Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Phillips talked about not noting anything atypical in meetings. He was not concerned about MJ's health, physical condition or drug problem.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m "He is a very smart, articulate young man who had control of his life," Phillis testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Phillips: I don't believe anything I read in the press, especially the English press. I take a lot of those stories with a grain of salt.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 20m In Oct 2008, Phillips said he felt MJ was ready to go. "He was dressed well, his eyes were clear, he is very sophisticated 50 year old man"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m "He had friends there, just felt comfortable there," Phillips told the jury. He loved that idea which made everything else that much better.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Phillips said MJ was an ideal candidate, probably an ideal place for the come back. Michael was very receptive, since he liked London.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Population changes too because there are a lot of visitors from other countries, Phillips said. The Arena was built for entertainment, music

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m "When we built the 02 just Timberlake did 6 night, Beyonce did 8 nights," Phillips explained. "In London, people love to go out."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m "When we relocated to London, we would make it a larger than life event," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m "I was told by Dr. Tohme that MJ was living in LV. He stayed at Bel Air when in LA."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m "That was more about the dates and how we would put them on sale, who he wanted to work with," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m Phillips said he believed that was the 2nd meeting. The 1st meeting was a parlor above his suite.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Phillips then asked for a meeting with the artist. Had a meeting at MJ's suite in Bel Air near street near Bellagio.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Putnam: Did it seem that MJ was ready to go back on tour?
Phillips: Only from what Dr. Tohme told me. The meeting was very positive.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Dr. Tohme spoke with an accent, came from another country, Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Michael explained one of the biggest motivations was that he wanted to earn enough money to buy a house for his family.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Phillips said Dr. Tohme thought it was important to explain why Mr. Jackson wanted to go back to work.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m "We thought it would be a great city for people to come from around the wowrld to see him," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Phillips explained a residency tour was easier than full blown tour, living out of hotels. Michael had not toured in so long.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 29m Phillips said the the idea came off proposal from Ramone Baines, that the best starting point would be in London.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 29m Dr. Tohme described Michael's circumstances, his life, career, where he was living, finances. They mostly talked about restarting his career

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Phillips said his understanding was that Dr. Tohme went over expenses and signed the checks for Michael. Meeting lasted 2 hours.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m Phillips recalled his first meeting in the summer of 2008 with Dr. Tohme in the bar of the Bel Air Hotel.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Marvin Putnam resumed questioning AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips. Katherine Jackson was not in the courtroom this morning.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 28 of Jackson family vs AEG just concluded. Randy Phillips testified all day.

by **MJ Mod** Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:38 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "I thought it came out fine," Phillips said about the press conference. They announced 10 shows initially.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "He became MJ again, they were telling him they still loved him. It underscored that he was a human being," Phillips opined.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "He was so nervous and really concerned about how people would have reacting to him," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Putnam showed a clip of the press conference, where fans we're screaming and MJ was saying "this is it."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "He started a little hunched over," Phillips said of MJ in the news conference. "When he went through that curtain, there was MJ."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Phillips said MJ was to write his own remarks the night before the press conference, but didn't do it. Phillips wrote a few lines for him.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Phillips responded to MJ that he too would've lost weight if he were pacing in front of the hotel room like he was. Everyone laughed hard.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m The mood in the van changed, Phillips said. Michael was quite funny. He told Phillips the exec had lost a lot of weight.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m "He was chagrined, he knew that what he had done wasn't the coolest things," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m In the van ride, news helicopters were following and press could see he was coming, Phillips remembered.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m "I raised my voice and said guys, that's enough!" Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Phillips: I admit to being a drama queen. MJ wouldn't leave unless he had sequined armband on. At that point it was more than I could take

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Phillips described how MJ wanted to wear a sequin armband but didn't have a way to attach it to his arm. Phillips said he got angry.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m "They were asking me what he should wear, I suggested black since the background was red," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Phillips: MJ had black slacks on and boots, white V-neck shirt. Someone was holding 3 different shirts, one black, one blue and one red.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m MJ got up, Phillips said, and went to the bathroom with Dr. Tohme and makeup artist. The children were watching tv in another room.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m Dr. Tohme talked about hiring or renting a crowd, we didn't do that, we just had to leak that MJ was coming and fans got the word.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Phillips said he told MJ things were quite differently, there were 3,000 adoring fans waiting for him and all top news organizations.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Phillips: I said Michael, are you ok? That's when he said to me that he was really concerned no one was going to be there

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m "To me, he looked hungover," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m "He had a robe on, and his pants. I remember seeing an empty bottle of booze at the couch, maybe vodka or gin," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Phillips said he received 25 phone calls in 5 minutes. Phillips entered MJ's room.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m "Time was slipping away, I was sweating bullets. For me at the time it felt like a crisis," Phillips remembered.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Phillips said he told MJ's bodyguard, Alberto Alvarez, that it was a crisis situation and needed to get into the room.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m "It didn't make me less freaked out; I needed to pass on what was happening to Leiweke" Phillips said. Leiweke responded: are you kiddng me?

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Phillips to Leiweke MJ is locked in his room drunk and despondent. Tohme and I are trying to sober him up & get him to the press conference

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31m Phillips said he became even more anxious. He was receiving emails and phone calls from people at the O2 arena.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m Tohme told Phillips: "We have a little issue. Michael got drunk, I think he said he was trying to sober him up, but he was going to be late"

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m "I am completely freaking out," Phillips said. "I was in the hallway pacing back and forth."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35m "Don't worry, he just needs a little more time," Phillips said Tohme told him. "I started to freak out."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35m Dr. Tohme was gone for what it seemed like an eternity, Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36m Phillips said Dr. Tohme exhibited no concerns about getting MJ ready on time.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m Phillips said he wanted to get to the arena early because of London traffic. "I assume Dr. Tohme would help get MJ ready," Phillips recalled

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m Phillips said he was in the room for about 20 minutes watching TV and Dr. Tohme went to MJ's suite.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m Phillips arrived in London on March 5. He travelled with David Loeffler, since they were also producing the Lionel Ritchie tour.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m "I am the CEO of the company it would remiss of me not to be there," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m Phillips was in Miami covering the opening of Britney Spears' a Circus tour. "It was one of the top 5 tours of the year," Phillips responded

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Phillips described the drama behind the scenes before the press conference. He said he wasn't sure that they were going to get on plane.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Putnam: Did press conference happen as scheduled?? Phillips: Chuckles ... it was on the same day.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Putnam: Did Dr. Tohme get on plane to UK with MJ? Phillips: Yes

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Phillips said at that point they only had put out $5 mil advance.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m In late Feb 09, if Jackson decided 'I can't do this' or 'I can't go forward, don't want to' it would not have hurt AEG Live, Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m Phillips said he had one experience with MJ that was helping secure the LA Gear deal, a disaster for LA Gear, but great for Mr. Jackson.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m "Paul always thought it was going to happen," Phillips said. "I was never as sanguine as him."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m "At this point in time I was flying blind because I didn't know what was happening in Michael's camp" Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m Phillips: I was concerned because Dr. Tohme lost contact and he was our only way to directly connect to MJ.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m Phillips said there was a breakdown with Dr. Tohme about an auction that Dr. Tohme had set up involving memorabilia.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m But Phillips said in his gut he knew that people wanted to see him perform again.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m "When your consumer isn't sure and they have a limited amount of income, they hesitate; and our aim was to eliminate that hesitation."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54mOne of the hardest things is creating demand for tickets, Phillips said, since it is an expensive proposition.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54m Phillips explained it would be better to have press conference since MJ had been gone so long and there were credibility issues w/ consumers

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55m Phillips said MJ held the glass of champagne but I didn't think he drank it. "Meeting ended with a toast and everybody high-fiving."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m Phillips: MJ was one of the biggest stars in the world, the idea of him getting on the stage again was one of the biggest parts of my career

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m Putnam: Was Mr. Jackson excited? Phillips: Yes, he hugged me. Phillips said he too was excited.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m Prince had done 21 shows. "MJ and Prince were incredibly competitive, he wanted to do enough shows that Prince could not catch up with him"

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58m Also MJ wanted to know how many shows. "It was 31" Phillips said. "He came up with the number."

by **MJ Mod** Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:41 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Most meeting happened at MJ's house in Carolwood, some were at Center Staging, Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Phillips said they had a meeting with Bravado regarding merchandising and were going to open a store at the arena to sell MJ's merch.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Putnam showed a frame of the video showing Phillips and MJ in the golf cart going to the presser.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m After the 50th show, MJ also wanted the world record to document his record, since he knew no one had done 50 shows, Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "He didn't want to be trapped in a hotel in London with the kids," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m House needed at least 16 acres, rolling streams, horseback riders and wanted a guest house for the writers to work on Thriller 3D.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Phillips called Dr. Tohme asking to add more shows, MJ agreed to 50 with two conditions. He wanted house out in countryside.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m "Dude, we're going to sell out ridiculous amount of tickets," Gongaware told Phillips.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Paul Gongaware called him, Phillips said, alerting him that the shows were going to be sold out and needed to add more shows.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Per the contract, they had agreed upon 31 shows. The pre-registration kind of gave them first look of how the show would sell, Philips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Phillips: This wouldn't be the first time I'd dealt with an artist who had drank a little too much.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Phillips was not concerned with MJ's physically. He said he was concerned the day before when MJ drank prior to the presser.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m Phillips said they had to have police on the way out due to the thousands of people in the streets.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m "When we arrived at the theater, it was kind of pandemonium. When MJ walked in he received standing ovation," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m They stayed in London to watch Oliver Twist. Phillips got MJ and his kids the best seats in the house.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m "I was ecstatic. He was elated," Phillips said. "Because his worse fears and trepidations, they didn't happen."

by **MJ Mod** Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:29 am

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m For all the latest, watch @ABC7 and go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] . We hope to see you all tomorrow! Have a great night.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m AEG Lice CEO Randy Phillips resumes on the stand. He may not be done until Monday, the lawyers said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 am PT. There will be only morning session tomorrow, since two jurors have personal business.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips said he's not 100% sure what he meant when he wrote the problems with MJ could be chemical or physiological.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips talked about the chemical imbalance that happened with Britney Spears and that she was treated for that during one of her tours.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now The meeting Tim Leiweke requested didn't take place because if it was superseded by the June 20th meeting, Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4s Phillips recalled receiving a chain of emails on June 19, Trouble at the Front.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31s Phillips didn't think he was abusing prescription drugs at this point. Dr. Murray was not in this meeting.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54s "He wasn't engaged," Phillips said. "I asked Michael Amir Williams what was going on, and he said he had seen Dr. Klein."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Phillips: There was a production meeting at Carolwood house, I noticed that Michael was sitting at the couch and starring at the dining room

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m On June 19, MJ went to rehearsal but was sent home sick. The only concern Phillips said he had was with MJ's weight.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Putnam: Do you think the fact Dr. Murray had your business card you hired him? Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Phillips said he carry his business cards at all times and it's not abnormal for him to write his cell phone on the back of it.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Phillips said he never had conversation with Dr Murray about drug abuse of treatment of MJ. "It was a very positive meeting," Phillips said

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m The doctor didn't tell Phillips he was going to the house every night and that he was giving him Propofol.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "He had a high metabolism, he burned calories very quickly," Phillips said. Dr. Murray told Phillips MJ was working out with Lou Ferrigno.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "Michael said that he always had problem keeping his weight," Phillips recalled. "When he performed he lost 2-4 pounds, needed Dr. Murray"

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Dr. Murray was there because he was Michael's physician, Phillips said. The exec talked to Dr Murray about MJ losing weight, his only agenda

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Putnam asked if this was an intervention. Phillips said no, he used this term as idea for all to get together, but not related to drugs.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Putnam: Was this an emergency meeting? Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "I was concerned about Michael's weight, personally. I believe Kenny wanted him to show up at rehearsals more often," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Putnam talked about a meeting at Carolwood with MJ, Dr. Murray, Gongaware, DiLeo, Ortega in May.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Putnam: Did you hire Dr. Murray? Phillips: No Phillips said AEG never paid MJ.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m In the interview, Phillips explained Dr. Murray was MJ's personal physician and MJ wanted him on tour.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Putnam showed the video of the Sky News interview. Jackson's attorneys objected, they went to Judge's chamber to talk.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said he never hired Dr. Murray and no one ever told him the deal was finalized..

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Phillips said Dr. Murray was going to be paid $150,000 a month plus expenses. "I thought it was high, but not crazy," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Phillips never had any discussions about an independent contract agreement for Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m After this, Phillips never again discussed Dr. Murray going to London with MJ.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Phillips said he didn't think it was red flag because it was MJ. "Because it was MJ's decision, MJ's money. I took my shot," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m "I thought I was going to be able to reason with him, but he insisted to have his own physician," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Phillips said AEG Live was advancing money to pay Dr. Murray, but they would recoup it 100%. He said it was MJ's money.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m "Tour was sold, there was no question if tickets were going to go," Phillips said, "I just wanted to keep the most money in his pocket."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Phillips: It's Michael, when he wanted something, he wanted something, if he wanted his own doctor, I was in no position to tell him no.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Phillips said MJ told him his body is the machine and the engine of the machine drives this entire venture and needs a physician 24/7.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m "Would you consider that we hire a doctor, that you hire a doctor, in London for this tour?" Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18m "It was probably kind of the most tense, one on one, phone call," Phillips testified. The exec said he told MJ that London had great doctors

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m This was the time where Dr. Tohme was no longer in MJ's life, Frank DiLeo was back in the game, Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 20m Phillips expressed he was concerned not about the doctor, but the cost it would be to bring the physician on tour.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Phillips learned MJ wanted to bring his own doctor on tour. This was right at the beginning of rehearsals at the a Forum.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Did you at anytime have any reason to believe that MJ couldn't perform at the O2 arena? Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Phillips said he never saw MJ drink, under the influence, using prescription drugs, inebriated, hungover, slur speech during the TII period

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m The exec went to the powder room and kitchen, but never went to the upstairs level of the house.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Phillips said he had one meeting at Carolwood he went downstairs to the movie room when Michael showed him the movie Ghost he was working on

by **Admin** Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:11 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h For all the latest and complete coverage of the trial watch @ABC7 and go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] . Hope to see you all tomorrow!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Jackson's attorney said the artists have no choice, they are just using AEG's venue and are working with BET.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement cont'd: AEG Live has worked to put on concerts with Janet Jackson 4 times since MJ's death and filing of her mother's lawsuit.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement cont'd: In fact, just this past week the Jacksons specifically requested AEG Live provide them w/ VIP suite during BET

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement cont'd: perform as part of the BET Experience scheduled to take place at LA Live later this month.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement cont'd: (one scheduled event, last year, unfortunately had to be cancelled due to low ticket sales). Most recently, they agreed to

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement cont'd: Michael Jackson's brothers, the Jacksons, have chosen to work yet again with AEG Live

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Statement: For at least the third time since Michael Jackson's death and the filing of Katherine Jackson's lawsuit against AEG Live,

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h AEG attorney responded to our inquire about Jackson's brothers working with AEG. It's a long statement with their explanation.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Judge adjourned the session for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow at 9:00 am PT with Phillips back on the stand for more re-cross.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked if Phillips thought he was still following him. He responded he didn't know, he's not sure what Panish is capable of.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Panish: You will say anything, won't you?
Phillips: That's outrageous!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Panish: Did you point to me and accused me of following you at the Polo Lounge?
Phillips: Yes, I speculated, yes, yes.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Phillips said it was Panish who told him that, and Panish replied he never said it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Phillips and Panish argued about the fact that Phillips said Panish was following him around with photographers.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Panish referred back to the meeting at the Polo Lounge between Randy Phillips and Dr. Tohme.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Panish asked Phillips if the exec used derogatory terms to refer to Mrs. Jackson, like the B word. He said no.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: AEG Live make a fortune after MJ's death?
Phillips: No
No more questions from AEG attorney.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h All Phillips knew about Propofol was when he was administered it during a colonoscopy. He learned from media MJ died of Propofol overdose.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillip said he didn't know what IM meant, but MJ's manager said it was intramuscular, meaning injections.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h One of the bills, Phillips said, was from Dr. Klein for $48,000 for restyling, Botox and dozens of things that said IM, IM, IM.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h As to email Phillips wrote that Dr Klein was shooting MJ up, Phillips said MJ's manager asked for a million dollar advance to pay MJ's bills

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he asked Dr. Murray whether he knew MJ was seeing Dr. Klein for some type of treatment. Dr. Murray responded he was aware.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I didn't know what Propofol was at the time," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "He had cosmetic work and had vitiligo," Phillips said. It seemed normal for MJ to go to a dermatologist prior to touring.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips: I had a concern the way Michael seemed that day (when he came back from Dr. Klein), but never saw him like that again.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he knew Dr. Arnold Klein was a famous dermatologist, he had gone to him many years ago.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said when they make a deal with an artist, they are not part of their inner circle, they don't control what they do after rehearsal.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Being an artist means you have to reinvent yourself all the time," Phillips explained. "You can't give up on people, that's not our job."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Frank collapsed," Phillips said, holding back tears. "I had to grab him. We were devastated."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Nurse said ' I'm sorry to tell you Mr. Jackson's passed away,'" an emotional Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I was in the hallway with Frank DiLeo and the head nurse came out," Phillips described.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: Did you talk to Dr. Murray?
Phillips: Yes, he was hysterical, he was crying, I tried to calm him down, but there was no conversation.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "After MJ passed away, I think Dr. Tohme was standing next to me," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he didn't see MJ in the hospital, only saw the gurney he was on behind the curtains in the emergency room.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Ortega was elated with rehearsal, it was his work and MJ's work coming alive on stage" Phillips testified. "He knew we were over the hump."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I was totally shocked," Phillips said about MJ's passing hours later. Phillips last spoke with MJ around midnight.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "You've gotten me this far, I can take it from here. I got this," MJ told Phillips. "It felt like a million dollars," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Frank DiLeo and I were standing outside the dressing room waiting for MJ," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h He, Kenny and Travis had a communal hug, went back to dressing room to get ready to leave, Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips spoke with MJ on 24th, asked how he was.
Putnam: Did he lose his ability to do 360s?
Phillips: Considered he did multiple 360s, no

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I thought he did an incredible job," Phillips described, saying there was no reason to be concerned anymore with the trouble at the front.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said the three execs looked like three babies, with goose bumps. "It was phenomenal!"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "How do you describe the best entertainer in the world? I had goose bumps, it was fantastic!" Phillips described the rehearsals.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Michael and Kenny agreed to resume rehearsals on June 23," Phillips said.
Phillips said he watched the rehearsals on 23 and 24.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips explained he also had great relationship with MJ and Ortega thought if the exec was around they could resolve any issues that arose

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he thought the emails Ortega sent were a little judgmental, since they had not had the meeting to find out what was going on.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "All I thought at this point was that he (Dr. Murray) and a Michael had a fabulous relationship," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips: Michael looked great, the doctor was reassuring, Kenny interacted with MJ, Kenny was was on board and Michael seemed to be fine.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "It was incredible, they loved each other. MJ told us he wouldn't do This Is It this is it without Ortega directing it," Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "MJ needed to learn his cues, this was a massive effects show," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h MJ agreed to start coming to rehearsals, he understood Kenny needed him since it was such a complex production, Phillips told the jury.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "You build the house and when you're done, I'll come and put the door on and paint it," Phillips described MJ said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I've been doing this choreography most of my career, have muscle memory, don't need to rehearse all the time" Phillips said MJ told Ortega.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "Michael looked great, he was fine in this meeting," Phillips testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Ortega was a bit surprise that Dr. Murray admonished him. "Basic stay in your lane, this is my lane, I have it," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Dr. Murray told Ortega he should leave MJ's health in his hands, Phillips recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Ortega opened the meeting and didn't get very far, Phillips recalled. Dr Murray interrupted him and told him to stop being an amateur doctor

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "He was MJ's personal physician," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: Was Dr. Murray attending because AEG wanted him there?
Phillips: Frank DiLeo wanted him there

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Meeting on June 20th was between Kenny Ortega, Dr. Murray, MJ and Phillips.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: Was there any reason to believe MJ wasn't capable of making his own medical decisions?
Phillips: None whatsoever

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "The only person in charge of Michael Jackson's health is Michael Jackson. He was a 50 year old man, father of three," Phillips opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I was completely baffled as to what was going on," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I was concerned, confused, I had Dr Murray's information and prospective and I had Kenny's information and prospective" Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "I think he's one of the most creative, artist-oriented director and I understand why MJ loved him show much," Phillips said about Ortega.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips explained he wanted Ortega to be open minded about what was going on with MJ and the exec didn't want him to quit.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said that if they stopped the show at that point, he is not sure MJ could ever resume his career.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: Were you in any position to tell MJ what he needed to prepare for the shows?
Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said by knowing Dr. Murray was in debt, he could've said to MJ to pay less for the services since the doctor needed the job.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips: Never occurred to me if a doctor was a good business man or not, a doctor could not perform his functions because he's in debt

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he wouldn't even think of checking a doctor's finance to determine whether he's fit to practice medicine.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said at that point he had sufficient information to believe what he wrote was true.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "That referred what in my mind is the process we go through when we do business with third party vendors," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "We check everyone out" reference in Phillips' email:
Putnam: Did you mean u performed financial background check on Dr Murray?
Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips: I was told he had asked $5 million to buy out clinics in 3 different states. To me, hearing that, meant he was a successful doctor

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: At the time you wrote 'the doctor is extremely successful', did you believe this to be true?
Phillips: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips: I think it's important to give him love, support, not second guess, give diagnosis of what we think the problem is

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h That's why Phillips wrote in the email he was respecting Dr. Murray more and more.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "He (Dr. Murray) was just so calm on the phone, and sure of what he was saying, he was very believable," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h After that, Phillips said he sent an email to Ortega detailing his conversation with Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Putnam: Did you know what was going on?
Phillips: Not a clue, I was very confused

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said Dr. Murray told him MJ was fine, he wasn't sure what was wrong with him in the rehearsal the night before, maybe the flu.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h "It was actually very confusing," Phillips said. "had emails from Kenny and Hougdahl and then Dr. Murray assuring me MJ was fine."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips explained in the 25-minute conversation with Dr. Murray he recounted information he received from Kenny Ortega and John Hougdahl.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5h Phillips said he never discussed substance abuse or use of Propofol with Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Putnam: Did you discuss MJ's medical treatment with Dr. Murray?
Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Putnam: Did you ever tell MJ or his management team he was in breach of his contract?
Phillips: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips testified MJ told Kenny Ortega he did not need to rehearse because he had been dancing his songs all his life.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "As everything with MJ, this production was the biggest, the best, the greatest the world has ever seen," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips said he expected MJ to rehearse because he hadn't been on stage over 12 years.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "I thought it was odd, but Enrique Iglesias showed up in Boston, did an amazing show, got great reviews."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Enrique Iglesias never showed up to rehearsals in the last tour Phillips did, the exec said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "The only requirement an artist had is to deliver a class act show," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips said he does not remember ever seeing a contract where the artist is required to rehearse.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips said he never mentioned a substance abuse could be the problem. John Branca, MJ's lawyer, inquired if it could be the issue.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "Michael's only obligation was to show up and perform a class act show at opening night," Phillips explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips said that he never said nor had any discussions about pulling the plug on the tour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "I didn't know what the problem was," Phillips said, adding MJ never told him he wasn't ready or didn't want to perform.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h "I wanted everybody to be in the loop of the information I was getting," Phillips said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Phillips: I thought it was essential they got this information, I wanted to be completely transparent with his management team.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Putnam showed "Trouble of the Front" email chain that Randy Phillips forwarded to MJ's team at the time saying we have a real problem here.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Jackson performed his iconic gyrations. Phillips testified that video, shot weeks before Jackson died, showed no signs of health problems.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Jurors viewed a lengthy clip of Michael Jackson as he rehearsed "Billie Jean." some jurors could not help but smile. Phillips wiped his eyes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips back on the stand. AEG attorney Marvin Putnam resumed questioning him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 27 of Jackson family vs AEG has concluded. There was only morning session today.

by **Admin** Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:30 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Both sides, as promised. Have a great weekend everyone!
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h There is no reason for AEG to go after victims of AEG's mistake. The Jacksons are willing to continue to take high road, even if AEG isn't"
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: toward Mrs. Jackson and Michael, as other corporations across the country who commit negligence act toward their victims.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h
Cont'd: AEG has threatened in open Court to bring out "ugly stuff" about Michael. It is unfortunate that AEG cannot act civilly
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: Despite that Jacksons have acted civilly toward AEG in this litigation, AEG has chosen to attack Mrs. Jackson for bringing this suit
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: There is no reason the Jackson family needs to ban AEG venues because of AEG's prior mistake, and so the family has not done so.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Cont'd: Mrs. Jackson is involved in lawsuit where evidence shows that AEG made a mistake in hiring, supervising an unfit doctor for her son.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "Mrs Jackson fully supports her children performing wherever they wish to perform, even though many of the world's venues are owned by AEG
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h As promised, response from Jackson's attorney Kevin Boyle regarding MJ's brothers: Response from Kevin Boyle. Also long:
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h For complete coverage and interview with the attorneys watch @ABC7 and go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] . Hops you have a great and safe weekend!
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h On Monday, Jacksons attorneys will tell the judge how much time they have left in their case in chief. We don't know yet who next witness is
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips was finally excused, subject to recall. Session is over for the day. Trial resumes at 9:45 am PT on Monday.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Who's more competent to judge choreography you or Hougdahl? Phillips: Could be me since he hadn't worked in pop production before
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I know what a 360 is, you don't need to be a choreographer to know that," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said if he tried a 360 spin he'd be on the jury's lap.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said he's not a choreographer. "I'm flat footed, there's a reason I'm in this side of the business."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said MJ didn't do multiple 360s spins that he remembers, but he didn't know if the choreography called for it.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Then it was Panish's turn again. Phillips: You are back? Panish: Just a couple of questions Phillips: I'm gonna miss you Everyone laughed
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said MJ did 360s spins, and he was 50 years old. The other video shown to the jury yesterday was MJ performing in the early 80s.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Regarding the video shown yesterday of Mr. Jackson's spinning, Phillips testified it was production rehearsal, not even full dance rehearsal
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Putnam: Are you aware of any articles were you are quoting saying we hire him (Dr. Murray)? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Putnam: Did Dr. Tohme have anything to do with Dr. Murray? Phillips: None whatsoever that I know of
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips reiterated that AEG never paid Dr. Tohme because some conditions of his contract were not fulfilled.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish concluded his questioning. Putnam was back at it. Phillips joked: Your honor, is this really over after this? Courtroom laughed.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Regarding the email John Branca asked if MJ's problem was related to substance abuse, Phillips said he didn't know one way or the other.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips: I think there was some logical communication, otherwise they would've been hanging.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Did you ever tell Branca you brought the doctor to the fold?
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips said John Branca had been hired by MJ on June 18th, two days prior to the 20th meeting.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I wasn't alarmed by the number because it was Michael's doctor and Michael was paying for it," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: For $20 million the most successful doctor around? Phillips: Correct
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: If he wanted $10 million, he would be more successful? Phillips: Absolutely true
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish inquired about the fact that Phillips thought Dr. Murray asking for $5 million as payment automatically made him a good doctor.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips explained when he received email from Kathy Jorrie questioning Dr. Tohme he forwarded it to Peter Lopez, MJ's attorney at the time.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: You said whomever MJ had as his own manager was his own business, correct? Phillips: Correct
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h As to creating AEG Live: "I absolutely did, I invented the company based on biz plan i created and I also named it," Phillips testified.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I don't know who our attorneys sent the contract to, so I can't say," Phillips said about emailing Dr. Murray's contract.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Phillips added Ramon Baynes and Peter Lopez as MJ's managers. "Lopez did a Pepsi deal for MJ as his manager," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked if DiLeo and Tohme were the main managers. Phillips agreed but said that wasn't what Panish asked him.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "Dr. Tohme initiated the deal," Phillips said, then Frank DiLeo, a period of time Arpac Hussain, then, subject to dispute, Leonard Rowe.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked Phillips how many managers MJ had from 2007 until his death.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h About 'changing the socks' comment, Panish asked Phillips how many times a day he changes his socks. He said 2-3.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did the artist sign a release of potential conflict of interest? Phillips: The artist may have created the conflict, so no
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you advise in writing potential conflict of interest? Phillips: No
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "Mr. Panish, it's the artist who directed us, I didn't know who Dr. Tohme was," Phillips responded.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked if there was doc saying there's a potential conflict of interest with AEG Live hiring Dr. Tohme to be MJ's personal manager.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked about potential conflict of interest w/ AEG and Dr Tohme. "MJ directed us to do that agreement and he signed it," Phillips said
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Did you tell Mr. Gongaware there was an ethical wall? Phillips: It's not something you discuss, it's how you behave
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips explained that ethical wall is not something that's build, tangible, or in a document, but it's about the behavior of the parties.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: How does AEG employees know about ethical wall? Phillips: Frankly, I believe interests merge after deal is struck between 2 parties.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "To me it's how you behave, you behave ethically with each other" Phillips described saying the ethical wall existed between AEG Live and MJ
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: You don't know how to set up one? Phillips: I've never seen one (ethical wall) set up formally
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h The exec said the ethical wall is not set up. "It's about behavior, it's not a real wall, it's about behavior," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked if Phillips had the "ethical wall" in writing. "I don't know those things are in writing, it's figure of speech," Phillips said
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h This is MJ's picture from June 19, 2009. How do you think he looked? pic.twitter.com/PFO5ARZe5Z
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Was there an ethical wall between AEG Live and Dr. Tohme? Phillips: I felt that it was
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "I didn't do Travis', but I was involved in material terms of Kenny's deal," Phillips said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked the "Chinese Wall" comment Phillips made on the stand if it meant he was mediating conflicts. Phillips said it was ethical wall
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Today is the 8th day of Phillips on the stand.Some days have been half session, though.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: I want to finish, you answer the questions, ok? Phillips: We got a deal
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h On the 23rd, Phillips said MJ was not wearing t-shirt, had hair and make up done, looked great.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips recalled that MJ didn't look like the picture from the 19th, the day he went home sick.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips explained that his description of MJ looking really good was from what he saw on June 23.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish showed pic of MJ on Jun 19th wearing t-shirt looking very skinny. The atty asked if that MJ looked really good in Phillips's opinion
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "The MJ sitting in that living room looked great," Philips recalled.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said he was as confused as anyone, since the MJ he expected to see after the chain of emails was very differently from what he saw.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He looked really good," Phillips said about MJ rehearsals on June 23 and 24. "But you said it was fantastic," Panish inquired.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish attempted again to "impeach" the witness, which is a legal technique to put in question his credibility.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Dr. Murray reassured Phillips on June 20th that MJ was fine, the doctor wasn't sure what was going on the day before, perhaps the flu.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h The exec explained again he felt very confused, Dr. Murray was saying MJ was fine, but emails from Ortega and Hougdahl said it differently.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips testified he doesn't know whether his home number is unlisted or not. He said he rarely uses it due to cell phones.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "There were two issues: one was cost, the other was the ability to practice in the UK," Phillips explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips said 'he' didn't want to hire an American doctor due to the costs.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h As to Dr. Murray hiring, Phillips said all he knew in beginning of June when they met at the Forum, there was no agreement with Dr. Murray
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "I don't remember, you have to show me the articles," Phillips explained when Panish asked if he gave other intvs says AEG hired Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Earlier, Phillips testified Michael Roth, AEG's PR person, set up interviews, so most likely he had talk with Roth about hiring Dr. Murray.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips: If articles were written from intv w/ Sky News it's possible, I just don't remember giving interview about AEG hiring Dr. Murray
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h It's been a long time the articles have been written, Phillips testified, saying he doesn't remember whether he gave any other interviews.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish pressed asking if he had testified earlier in the week saying he was not aware of articles quoting him.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish: Are you aware of articles quoting you saying you hired Dr. Murray? Phillips: I don't recall
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Panish asked Phillips what MJ, Peter Lopez and Frank DiLeo have in common. "They've all passed away," Phillips responded.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Phillips denied again using derogatory terms to refer to Mrs. Jackson while meeting with Dr. Tohme at Polo Lounge on May 4th of this year.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Jackson's attorney, Brian Panish, resumed questioning AEG CEO Randy Phillips. The exec is an adverse witness called by the plaintiffs.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 30 of Jackson family vs AEG trial. AEG CEO Randy Phillips resumes testimony.

by **Admin** Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:40 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31m Defendants objected saying Berman has never been a producer, a tour manager or worked for a producer or manager.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m Bloss: Would it be a reasonable practice? Berman: No WB: How could conflict be avoided? DB: By hiring a doctor with no relationship to AEG

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m Bloss: Did you ever hear of a music company retaining a physician for an artist whether it was at artist's request or not? Berman: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m Bloss: Did you become involved in retaining a physician for any entity? Berman: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m "It is my understanding AEG never did anything to check out Dr. Murray," Berman testified, "It shows they were aware of potential conflict

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m Phillips recognized the potential of the doctor not being ethical or unbiased, Berman highlighted.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m "The response to me is very telling" Berman explained, saying Phillips was dismissive when he responded lets not become amateur psychiatrist

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35m Bloss showed Berman the 'Trouble at the Front' email Ortega sent to Phillips saying he didn't think MJ was ready, his physical weakening.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m "It is a more egregioius conflict given the factors in this case," Berman expressed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m "It creats an inherent conflict of interest," Berman opined. "The physician has obligation to the person treating and the entity paying him"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m "I've never done it, I've never heard it being done" Berman said about hiring doctor "It's my understanding until this time AEG hadn't done"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m Bloss: Do you have opinion if tour producer should hire physician for the artist? Berman: I believe it's entire inappropriate highly unusual

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m "The customer for concert promoter is not the ticket buyer, it is the artist," Berman explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m Berman: The essential deal involves the relationship with the artist, what does a concert entity do for, to and with the artist.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m Bloss: Have you been a concert promoter or producer? Bernam: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m The tour producer, Berman said, is in charge of physical production of the show, the staging, the lighting, the dancing, the choreography.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m AEG was major promoter, Berman said, explaining concert promoter promotes or markets the concert, secure the venue, ticket sales, tour merch

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Bloss asked if getting paid $500/hr is standard amount. Berman said he knows some experts who charge more, others less.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Berman said he reviewed 26 depositions, declarations, extraordinary amount of email, pleadings, all that.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Bloss: What were you provided by attorneys? Berman: An enormous amount of written material

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Berman said he was contacted by plaintiffs attorneys in December of last year and a meeting was set up.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Berman has been engaged 38 times to testify in court as an expert witness, 60% of times for plaintiffs, 40% defendants.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Berman worked with Guns and Roses, Eagles, Peter Gabriel. In Feb 1998 went to Walt Disney to be in charge of Buena Vista Music group.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Berman then went to Geffen Records as senior executive in charge of business affairs. Became general counsel and supervised business affairs

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m Berman worked with Bonnie Raittt, Beastie Boys, Queen, Paul McCartney; left Capitol Records in Sept 89; returned to law firm for the year

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m Berman explained 60 to 70% of his practice involved contracts. He became president of Capitol Records, supervised running the record company

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m Berman said he did acquisitions with other record companies. He explained the function of music lawyer is the "deal."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54m Some of Berman's work included contracts. He went to Warner Brothers, worked with Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Prince.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55m Berman represented artists, negotiated management agreements, worked with Beach Boys Temptations, A&M records, 20th Century Fox, the Doors.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m Berman has been an executive in the music industry for 45 years. He has BA in Business Admin from University of Michigan and JD from Harvard

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m New witness: Plaintiffs' retained expert David Berman (industry expert) on stand being questioned by attorney William Bloss.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m Judge: if any of you have discomfort we wil get a cushion or try to do what we can We were told someone called the fire marshal complaining

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59m Judge - Jurors before we get started you may noticed .. The Fire Marshal told us we had to change some things

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Jurors chuckled as they settled in new seating. The thick leather chairs are gone replaced by narrower, sleeker chairs, lightly padded

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The inspector said the jurors have to be on the same level. That means they were squeezed together in a tight platform.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The new seating arrangement is also more confined to the jurors. Some of the alternates had been sitting on chairs below the jury box.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h A seat in the trial is now more precious than ever. The Fire Marshal is restricting the number of reporters to 7 in the small courtroom.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Katherine Jackson was not in court today. No word on when members of the family will return.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h David Berman lasted all day in the stand. William Bloss, attorney for the Jacksons, did the questioning. Sabrina Strong for AEG crossed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 31 of Jackson family vs AEG trial had plaintiff's expert witness in the business testifying.

by **Admin** Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:59 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The chain of email Trouble at the Front shows an attempt to exercise some degree of control, Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Berman said AEG doesn't have experience supervising physicians. "That's not their area of expertise."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Bloss: If Dr. Murray had been hired by MJ would this be necessary? Berman: It would not have been factually accurate

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "It is indicatative of the fact that they want to control the services of Dr. Murray," Berman opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Phillips said "We want to remind Dr Murray that it's AEG, not MJ, who is paying his salary. We want him 2 understand what's expected of him"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "He was in dire straits, he did need this gig. He ran the risk of losing further compensation," Berman opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Berman: If contract terminated then agreement terminated with Conrad Murray, giving Dr. Murray even greater conflict.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Berman said that in addition to insurance, AEG requested that Dr. Murray be in control of MJ's rehearsal schedule.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Berman said his understanding is that AEG Live had already secured housing in London for Dr. Murray and was included in the UK party tour,

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m "As far as AEG is concerned, the contract is concluded and ready for execution," Berman explained the email meant in his opinion.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Bloss showed email where Ms. Jorrie referred to as final contract between AEG and Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Berman said he understands Dennis Hawk, Mr. Branca and Mr. Katz were MJ's attorneys at this point in time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Berman thinks it's unreasonable and inappropriate not to include one of the three parties of the agreement in the discussions of the deal.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Berman: The email shows that nobody from MJ's camp received copy of the draft agreement AEG Live was putting together for Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Berman said it's common practice for outside counsel, Kathy Jorrie in this case, to send agreement they're drafting to in house counsel.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m For instance, Berman said MJ's agreement called for 31 shows, it was amended to 50; tour budget was $7.5 million, increased to $30 million

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Berman said it is not unusual in the entertainment business at all to amend contracts without putting the changes in writing.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Bloss: When does the agreement start? Berman: Generally speaking, when one party has commenced performing under the oral agreement

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Berman: agreements are commenced and performed by both parties by oral agreement and subsequently put in writing. It's not uncommon at all

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Bloss: May agreements be oral in your industry? Berman: Of course, it's a common occurrence

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m However, Berman opined that AEG inserted themselves in the middle of the deal as an attempt to be in position to control MJ's doctor.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Berman testified it is not unusual for an artist to hire and bring his own doctor on tour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m "I think an artist is perfectly entitled to engage any physician he chooses," Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m "I've never heard of it and, to my knowledge, AEG had not done it before," Berman said about retaining a doctor.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Berman noted Dr. Murray wrote "I have performed and continue to fulfill my services to the client in good faith" and "as per our agreement"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 20m Dr. Murray acknowledged he's in agreement with terms of May 8th email, Berman explained, saying he was performing services that day already

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Berman said the amount on budget is consistent with $150k for Dr. Murray for the months of May and June, 2009.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Bloss showed Berman a tour budget dated May 16, 2009. Berman explained it included $300k for medical management.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Berman explained it is as if one party was being denied participation in the bind in the terms of the agreement.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Berman said it was a three party agreement between AEG Live, Dr. Murray and MJ. Berman said emails about the agreement were never sent to MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Berman opined that emails between AEG and Dr. Murray offered more details of the terms of the engagement between AEG Live and Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m Judge: to the jury, YOU will decide whether Dr. Murray was hired. All the testimony by hiring is made on assumption he was hired (or not)

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Berman said he didn't think this email alone proves AEG hired Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m "It's indicative of fact that agreement had been reached on behalf of AEG Live that Dr. Murray," Berman explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Bloss showed the email where Paul Gongaware wrote "Done at $150k a month, per MJ."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m Berman expressed AEG was in the process of negotiating and securing an agreement between themselves and Dr. Murray to be MJ's physician.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Berman said he understands that Mr. Gongaware was the one dealing with Dr. Murray's hiring on behalf of AEG Live.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Berman: If there was an alternative to Dr. Murray at a fraction of the price, it seems to me that information should've been passed on to MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m The expert said AEG was aware of another physician, Dr. Finkelstein, had been willing to take the position as MJ's doctor for $40k a month.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Berman: Even amount of $150k/month, as agreed, is an exorbitant amount. It's more money than any individual in the tour was getting

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Berman said the fact Dr. Murray wanted $5 million to be engaged as MJ's physician is some kind of red flag, even though it was turned down.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Bloss: What is personal manager? Berman: A personal manager is involved in every aspect of the artist's career and the artist's life

by **Admin** Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:05 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Strong showed Berman Dr. Murray's Contract Agreement, "Perform the services reasonably requested by Producer." Strong said it was a mistake

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31m "The contract is between AEG Live and Dr. Murray," Berman said, adding that MJ is a third party beneficiary.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m "Producer shouldn't be engaging the services of doctor," Berman opined, "even if doctor has been treating artist/children for long time."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Berman said is an unusual event for concert promoter to be the producer.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m "I know that AEG never hired a doctor to go on tour with an artist," Berman testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Strong: You know The Stones tour with a doctor? Berman: I know that Mr. Trell indicated that

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m Berman said tour doctors are different from artist doctors.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m "It is extremely unusual, it goes beyond unusual," Berman opined. Strong rebutted: But you never produced a tour? Berman: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m Berman said it's his understanding that Dr. Murray was MJ's choice. He said he firmly believes producer should never hire doctor for artist

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36m Strong: Faye could've cause skin damage on MJ's face? ((One of the jurors looked at Strong very puzzled!)) Berman: Anyone could've hurt MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36m Strong asked if Berman knows that AEG Live negotiated contract with Karen Faye, make up artist. He said yes, and he had no problem with it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m Berman said he thinks he knows enough to say that it is not unusual for masseuses to be brought along in a tour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m "Personal manager in CA cannot perform the functions of a booking agent; personal manager cannot perform function of attorney," Berman said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38m "I don't know what'd have happened with Dr. Murray if the show were canceled, I don't have any way of knowing," Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m Berman said he's aware Dr. Murray performed services for MJ, and maybe for his children, but doesn't know the extent of services.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m Berman opined that if the tour was canceled, it's fair to say that AEG would not want to keep Dr. Murray under contract.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m Strong: It wouldn't matter who canceled the tour, correct? Berman: There were elements that Dr. Murray had no control whatsoever

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m Strong asked Berman if artists have the ability to not perform. He replied they have physical ability, but legal would be breach of contract

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m Strong: Dr. Murray was under pressure because he might lose his job? Berman: I feel he would be concerned about that, yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m "It was not his best interest to harm MJ, but his interest was also the tour didn't get canceled or postponed," Berman said about Dr. Murray

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m "I think Dr. Murray had the right to be concerned about the issue," Berman testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m Berman: AEG Live had the ability to terminate the agreement with Dr. Murray should the concert be postponed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Berman responded the critical factor with Dr. Murray regarding conflict is knowing in fact that he was to be compensated by AEG and not MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Strong asked if Berman thinks it matters who Dr. Murray believes hired him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Strong asked if MJ was the one paying Dr. Murray. Berman said he disagrees with it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Strong: You agree here that MJ chose Dr. Murray? Berman: That's my understanding

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Berman never worked with MJ in a tour. "I was at a party once that he attended, but I was not introduced to him," Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m AEG Live is primarily concert promoter, Berman explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m Berman explained he used real life experience, based value on quality, knowledge and expertise but judge wanted academic and economic method

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Strong: Did you testify outside the area of your expertise? Berman: No, it had to do with putting a value on starting record label

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Strong asked if Berman has been disqualified previously from testifying. He said the judge disqualified the methodology he used.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m That makes about 60 hours of work on this case, Berman said, recalling about six meeting with attorneys for the plaintiffs.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m Berman gets $500/hour as payment, received about $25,000 from plaintiffs, $5,000 from defendants from when they deposed him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m Berman has been working with disputes in the industry for about 11 years. As expert witness, he's paid by whomever hires him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m Strong: Your primary job is working as expert witness since 2001, right? Berman: Primary job is essentially inaccurate

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m Strong asked if the reason he left Capitol Records was because he was fired. "I demanded to be fired, they accepted my request" Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m Berman said he's inactive member of the CA Bar for 10 years, pay dues but can't practice law until taking continuing education.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m Bloss ended his question at this point. AEG's Sabrina Strong did cross examination of plaintiff's expert witness.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55m Bloss asked if AEG should've entered into agreement w/ physician. Berman said no, they have no expertise or experience supervising a doctor

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m Berman: They don't know what the problem is, they don't know Dr. Murray is the right doctor, they just don't know what the problem is

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m "Take the doctor with you" mention is yet another attempt to control Dr. Murray, Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59m Berman: It indicates that they were concerned and the email from Gongaware to Phillips appears to be attempt to exercise control.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59m AEG rejects the proposition regarding the person Mr. Branca suggested and never answered the question of substance abuse, Berman opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Mr. Branca immediately responds saying he has a person he thinks can help, Berman said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "This is the first time I'm aware of them reaching out to various MJ advisors, filling them in with the problem they now see," Berman said.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:39 am

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h That wraps up Day 31 of testimony. We hope to see you all tomorrow! Good night everybody!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish said he wants to play the entire This Is It movie eventually, with explanation from when/where scenes was recorded.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Friday: Possibly Karen Faye returns, only morning session. Attorneys ordered back at 9:30 am PT tomorrow

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Tentative for Wednesday is Tim Leiweke, probably via video depo, not live, Panish told judge. They might have a medical expert on Thursday

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Witness for tomorrow: Kai Chase, MJ's personal chef, and maybe Dr. Finkelstein after Chase via video deposition

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish said he estimates to be done by the July 8th week, best estimate.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Outside presence of jury, Alternate 6 said he may not be available after June 28. Judge/attorneys will discuss, indication he may be excused

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman was then excused, session adjourned later than normal days. Tomorrow's session begins at 10 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h As to DiLeo's letter dated May 2, 2009, Strong asked if Berman knows when DiLeo was hired. He said no.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked in re-cross if Berman was aware that MJ directed Randy Phillips to deal with Frank DiLeo on his behalf. He said no.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I believe this document to be a written document confirming binding oral agreement," Berman said about Dr. Murray's contract.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said it was a weird letter and inconsistent with DiLeo's declaration, which said he was MJ's rep since March 2009.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Letter cont'd: Mr. DiLeo has my authorization to conduct business matters on on my behalf only when instructed. Signed by MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Letter on May 2, 2009:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm that I'm appointing Frank DiLeo one of my new representatives & tour manager

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said he believes the DiLeo letter was an attempt to get some MJ representative of some form to retroactively approve the budget.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "Then I'm fired," Berman said, he insisted in getting fired, it was the only way to get paid off. If he quit, he would've gotten nothing.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman explained he went to his immediate boss and demanded full support of termination.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said the morale was pretty bad for the company, no one wanted to sign with the company if the president was about to be booted.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "It was pretty arrogant and naive of me," Berman said. "The word began to go around that the president was going to get fire."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h However, Berman did not have same level of respect for the new global Chief Executive, he said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h As to the firing of Berman from Capitol Records he explained he was hired by chief executive whom he had immense respect, but ended up fired

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bloss: Did anybody considered that to be a problem? Berman: Apparently not

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said MJ's contract required any modification to be done in writing. But addition of shows, budget increase was never written anywhere

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong played Berman's depo where he said he couldn't recall any credit check being done
No more questions from Strong, Bloss did re-direct

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said he personally never checked financial background of anyone because it would not have reach his leve it would've been done at RH

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman: To the extent it would've been done, it was at the human resources level

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong: You never checked financial background of executives you hired in the music industry?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said that as President at Capitol Records, he was involved in hiring heads of departments, senior executives.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman said Brigitte Seagal was an attorney in the UK working on housing arrangements. He doesn't know if she had any relation with MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I'm aware that Mr. DiLeo was aware of Dr. Murray, but don't know whether he was involved in the negotiation of the contract," Berman opined

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked if Berman was concerned MJ's reps were kept out of the loop. "To the best of my understanding that's what happened" Berman said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked Berman about the request for MJ's medical records for insurance purposes. He said it would benefit both AEG and MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "It was not a problem that the doctor was going to make more, it's an indicative something is out of whack," Berman testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "The red flag is $150,000 a month compared with another doctor asking $40,000," Berman explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked if Berman knew how much Kenny Ortega was going to make in the tour to say Dr. Murray was getting more money.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong: Do you know doctors make millions a year?
Berman: I know my does

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong inquired if Berman was expert in doctor's salaries. "I'm not an expert but I'm aware of another doctor willing to be paid $40k/month"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "My salary as an expert witness is well in line with other experts," Berman responded, adding he knows several experts who charge much more.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked Berman if his testimony should not be believed because he's being paid by the plaintiffs.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman responded: "With all due respect, I'm 69 years old, I'm not working 80 hours a week for anybody." Some jurors laughed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong asked if Berman were to work for plaintiffs for 80 hours at rate of $500/hour, he would make $40k/week.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "There's one document signed by quote representative that I doubt he was a representative," Berman expressed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I know there are no written documents signed by MJ approving increase in production costs," Berman testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong: This contract doesn't limit the spending to $7.5 million, correct?
Berman: Correct, I don't have a problem with oral agreements

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Berman testified increasing shows from 31 to 50 wasn't in writing, neither was production cost raised from $7.5 million to more than $30 mil

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong argued that Berman's contract must not have included provision saying it had to be fully executed prior to payment.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Strong: How often do you pay $1.5 mil without a signed contract?
Berman: I have paid probably more than $1.5 mil without executed contract

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "MJ did not sign it," Berman said about Dr. Murray's contract. Neither AEG Live, Strong asked. That's correct, Berman answered.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "Producer did request Dr. Murray to perform services," Berman said. Shawn Trell, in the audience, shook his head no.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:59 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Today is jurors 4 and 5 birthday!!!! Judge Yvette Palazuelos just wished them happy birthday! Kai Chase taking the stand now.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Court session has not started yet. Jackson's attorney, Brian Panish, asked to speak with the judge in private.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Only Katherine Jackson is present in court today. She's wearing bright royal jacket over a geometric full length dress in tones of blue.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We'll bring you all the details of Chase's testimony as soon as we can. Remember, judge doesn't allow live tweets from the courtroom.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Attorneys are discussing with judge regarding Dr. Finkelstein's deposition testimony. Jury not in the courtroom yet.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Chase testified in the criminal trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. The attorneys expect to conclude her questioning today.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We were told Chase will detail MJ's behavior after Dr. Murray was retained. She worked in Apr/09, was off in May and came back in June/09.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Jacksons attorneys told the court yesterday that they are calling today Kai Chase, MJ's personal chef.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 32 of Jackson family vs AEG trial to get underway momentarily.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:26 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 39m "They were talking over each other, they very excited to meet me," Chase said. "They wanted to make sure I knew how to cook healthy food"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m Chase said Prince was 12 years old, Paris was about to turn 11 and Blanket was 9.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m The second meeting happened at the Carolwood house. Michael Jackson was not present, the meeting was with MJ's children, Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m Chang: Where you excited? Chase: Yes, I was

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m Chase asked who the client was and Amir showed her MJ's company business card. "When he handed me the card, whoa!" Chase testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 42m There was a meeting set up at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at the Grove in LA. Chase met with Michael Amir, who interviewed her extensively.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m Chase was asked to send the resume in. She said she got call back within the hour saying client was very impressed with her qualifications.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m Chase recalled she received call from company called Culinary
Staffing. The client is husband, wife, two kids, husband was a businessman.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Chase said she studied nutrition of foods, but does not have training as nutritionist.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m Chang: Are you trained as nutritionist?
Chase: No, I'm not

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Chase explained who Wolfgang Puck is, very famous chef who cooks at the Oscars and has TV shows.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Chase said Obama was pleased to see an young, African American woman doing well.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49m Chase worked in 2007 in an inauguration event for president Obama. "I got the gig because... I'm good," Chase laughed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m Chase Clientele: President Barack Obama, Bernie Mack, Steve Harvey, John Sally, Maxine Waters, worked with Wolfgang Puck, Pamela Anderson

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m "My godfather was Redd Foxx," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m After graduating, Chase opened her own catering company. She was always involved in the entertainment business.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m Chase said famous chef Julia Child graduated from Le Cordon Bleu.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57m Chase got her masters degree at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy in Paris. She said she comes from family of artists, culinary is her art.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58m Chase started culinary profession in a small culinary school, then worked as writer for Urban network magazine.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58m Chase worked for MJ while he was preparing for tour. She began working for him end of March, was let go in May and brought back in June 09.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Chase said she's personal chef for the past 17 years. She currently works for Katherine Jackson and MJ's children Prince, Paris and Blanket.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h On the stand is Kai Chase, MJ's personal chef. Attorney Deborah Chang is doing the questioning.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:37 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Paris would sew the clothes into new pieces, made little skirts out of her pants, put them in a box and ship em overseas, Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase described seeing Paris going through her wardrobe and getting clothes she didn't want to wear anymore.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said Michael had a very giving spirit, loving nature spirit. The chef testified MJ was always concerned on how to give back.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m MJ gave her the thumbs up, she said. It was a way to break the monotony of always eating healthy.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase asked MJ if she could do comfort food Saturday, serving not-so-healthy food like fried chicken.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "Sweets were only dictated when he (MJ) said," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chang: Were they allowed to eat sweets whenever they wanted?
Chase: No! That was a big no, no

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m MJ was disciplinary when needed, Chase said. When they had school, they had to be in bed by certain time; respected and obeyed their father

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase: Seeing those children take off like lightening, grab him by the ankle, by the arms, it brings tears to my eyes, so much love there

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Chase described how the children reacted when MJ arrived at the house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase got to see the interaction of MJ with the children. She said it was a family atmosphere.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "I'd teach them about food and technique, they'd teach me games," Chase recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said she stayed a lot in the kitchen, but since it was an open floor plan, she got to interact with the children.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "He took great pride helping children develop foreign language and art," Chase testified. "The children weren't allowed to watch television"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said the kids learned math, science, foreign language. They had a teacher come in, they were constantly being educated.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase gave as example Monday was reading day, Tuesday was arts and crafts, Wednesday was watching classic movie then writing about it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase said the children were homeschooled from Monday to Friday, so Mr. Jackson liked to keep things creative.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Chase would write the menu on chalkboard of what the meal was for the day, so kids could understand the food they were eating.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said that when they ate food from other parts of the world they would study a bit about the culture of the place they were eating.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said she did not eat the meals with MJ and kids because Michael liked the meal with his children to be private bonding time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Chase said the house was very warm, good feeling, loving. It was a beautiful place, good feeling, music playing, fireplace on, she described

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m MJ had lunch with his children privately, in beautifully set table. "His children meant the world to him," Chase testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Chase: His children were the love of his life, his children meant everything to him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m The relationship between MJ and his kids was very loving, they were together a lot, Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Chase said MJ was very hands on into his children's life/nutrition. "He wanted to get to know the woman who was feeding his children."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m "That was the first introduction, after that it blossomed into a boss/friend relationship", Chase described.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Chase said first MJ encounter they kind of had the introduction, like bumped into each other. Kind of like hey, how are you?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m Chase's schedule started with 7 days a weeks, eventually became 6 days a week, with Sundays off.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Chase arrived 8-8:30 am, got kids ready for school, cooked breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, clean up, kept pantry stocked, grocery shopped

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Chase said she began working the vey next day, end of March, beginning of May.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m "It felt like we were developing an immediate bond," Chase explained. "It was a beautiful beginning."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Chase recalls the kids saying daddy likes apricots, we like fruits, Blanket likes mango.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:00 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said MJ asked if she had his juices ready. They began talking about different juices she would make him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15s "I thought he was being overworked, over rehearsed," Chase recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45s "I looked at him with great concern... I need you to keep me and my children healthy," MJ told Chase.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30s "It was an obvious difference, concerned me greatly." Chase said MJ actually told her 'I need you to keep me and my children heathy.'

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "He appeared very weak, he looked very much thinner, undernourished, he didn't look as well as I had seen him," Chase testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase returned to work on June 2nd. Chang: Did you notice any difference in MJ?
Chase: Yes, I noticed that Mr Jackson looked very different

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chang: Did you decide to come back because you understood AEG Live would be covering you salary? Chase: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said she wrote an email about it to make sure everyone was on the same page.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said she asked to get half of her salary upfront. "I was afraid I wasn't going to get paid," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44s "The energy in the house was not the same," Chase said. In April Chase said MJ was strong, healthy, active. "He looked good" Chase recalled

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase never saw the kids or MJ in May. In the beginning of June, Chase said she received a call from Michael Amir asking her to come back.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I'm working hard, they are killing me, I need your help," Chase said MJ told her.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19s Chase said MJ went to her and asked where had she gone. "I need you to keep me and my children healthy," Chase testified MJ told her.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31s "When I came back in June, the kids and Mr. Jackson wanted me to come back," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44s Chase said she didn't believe MJ knew she was fired because she said she believes if MJ fired her it would've happen that way.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The pay was very sketchy, Chase said, sometimes she was paid on time, sometimes not paid at all.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I pleaded with him" Chase said. She didn't get to say goodbye to MJ or his kids, didn't have any discussions with MJ about salary/firing.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said she was told in person 'let me see what I can do' and next day she got call saying don't need to come in, you're fired.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22s Chase argued her rate is negotiable. "I was feeding Mr. Jackson and his children, my rate is negotiable, you have to let me go to London."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I was let go in beginning of May by Michael Amir," Chase said. Chase said she was told there had been a change in management.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I was told she was let go," Chase said. Chang asked if AEG had fired Rwamba, but defendant's attorney objected saying it was hearsay.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Kids' nanny was Grace Rwamba. Chase described her very warm and loving. "This is the mother that they knew, had been with them since birth"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Prince actually told me his daddy wanted me to go to London for the tour," Chase testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said that MJ would come to the kitchen dressed sharply, black Levi's pants, with Tom Ford cologne.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said MJ was very excited about what was happening, was excited to have his children see him perform.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m That was last birthday she had with her father. Chase said Paris has not had birthday party since, she doesn't want to celebrate it anymore

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "They sat their and watched," Chase said. "And I cried."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m MJ then took his children to the backyard where he had this Cirque du Soleil type of performance for her.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Paris chose to decorate party with everything Michael Jackson. They had cheese pizza, hot wings, banana split, Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Paris celebrated her 11th birthday in beginning on April. Chase said MJ told the children they could eat anything they wanted that day.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m MJ ate chicken, fish and turkey, no pork or beef. Chase said MJ liked Mexican food, she did vegan ground beef tacos, one of his favorites.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase explained she did a lot of juicing for him with beats, organic vegetable, lots of lean protein, vegetable.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m On chalkboard, there's a message Paris wrote: "I love daddy! Smile, it's for free"
Chase didn't recall if it was written the day MJ died

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "I made it into a home there," Chase said about putting children's art in the kitchen. "The love was already there."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chang: Did MJ have a good sense of humor?
Chase: Yes, he was a practical joker

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase testified MJ's relationship with kids was warm, loving. "These are my babies," Chase said MJ would say. "We played games, monopoly."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Paris and Chase put the snails in a jar, made a little snail farm, put in the kitchen. She said she put Blanket's drawings on the fridge.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "At that point I knew I was going get fired," Chase recalled, but said MJ was fine with it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase described going with Paris at night into the yard to look for a mom and baby snail. Jackson caught them on the way back.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said the kids were responsible and helped with the animals.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Chase testified the house had animals: dog, bird (who whistled for pretty women) 2 cats, rabbit, Prince had a rat he walked around the house

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:29 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51s Chase said MJ's reaction afterwords: "He was thinking, the weight of the world on his shoulder, he was frightened, scared."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said others stayed in the parlor. She left around 6 pm, shortly after Dr. Murray, and the men were still there in the meeting.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He said "I can't take this s**t," Chase said Dr. Murray told her, storming out of the house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Murray left second, came through the kitchen to leave. "He was upset," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Everyone was talking over each other, Chase recalled hearing. "MJ left the meeting first, the gentlemen stayed," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I was able to hear some of the conversation," Chase said. "They were very firm with him."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase: The vase crashed. It was rather large so it was loud. Myself and one of the housekeepers ran into the room to pick up the pieces.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I immediately heard loud crash," Chase said. MJ had a very expensive vase sitting behind where he wild sit.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase: I observed that he looked scared, he looked scared and frightened may be about this meeting would entail

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Mr. Jackson was covered-up, Chase said. MJ was wearing a surgical mask and several layers of clothing, sweatshirt.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said the meeting was at the parlor. She went in and out serving beverages, snacks.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "Mr. Jackson asked me to fix snacks since he had guests coming over," Chase said. Meeting was around the second week of June.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said there was a meeting at the house with Paul Gongaware , Randy Phillips, Dr. Murray and MJ, former manager Frank DiLeo.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase: I felt it was strange to see the doctor there but he was slowly deteriorating; I didn't understand it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Yes, I was concerned," Che testified. "I had no idea what they had been used for, but I never asked."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase: Sometimes I saw them lined-up in the security booth with a sign saying "fill up every Friday."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "I saw Dr. Murray bring oxygen tanks down from upstairs into the kitchen," Chase recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "My room was the kitchen, there was no reason for me to go upstairs," Chase explained about not going to the upper floor of the house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m In June, Chase remembers seeing Dr. Murray at the house in the mornings.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "I asked him a couple of times, but his answer was you can fix him anything," Chase said about conversation with Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Murray never discussed MJ's nutrition with Chase. "I thought it was quite strange a doctor not checking MJ's eating habits."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47s "Majority of the times I'd see Dr. Murray there in the morning," Chase testified. She assumed Dr. Murray had spent the night.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I saw him more daily in June," Chase explained, saying Dr. Murray wasn't around as much in April, never saw him bring anything to the house

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9s Chase first met Dr. Murray in the first few weeks of April. "He introduced himself to me as Michael's personal physician," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33s "MJ did eat, but his portions were getting smaller," Chase said.

Chase recalled one time seeing Travis Payne and MJ rehearsing at the house

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase went to Disneyland on her first day off and brought them presents. Paris was thanking Chase for it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Note cont'd: And thank you for the presents for P.B. & Daddy, they like them!
Lots of love,
Paris Jackson

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Note cont'd: Oh, and I'm writing this letter with the magic wand pen you gave me. I hope you like the presents & picture.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Note from Paris Jackson:
Dear Kai, Thank you for these beautiful gifts you have us.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Paris created a shoebox called "the box of happiness."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The children were excited to see Chase rehired, the chef said. "The day I came back, they greeted me at the door."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said she spoke with her parents about her concerns, but didn't know who she could take to at the house about it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase: I knew I had to get this man as healthy as possible, but I didn't know why he was deteriorating

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "For a 12 year old, trying to carry his father, it saddened me," Chase recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase described when she observed MJ's son Prince helping Michael go up the stairs once.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "Mr. Jackson, with his rehearsals and his schedule, I could see it was taking a toll on him," Chase opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m This was not the first time credit card was denied, Chase said, and sometimes she'd have to leave the groceries behind or pay for it herself

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "The credit card was declined. I had no choice but to use my own to pay for food to feed him and his family," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase then went to Whole Foods to buy organic food for the house. She explained While Foods has a card for chefs who have personal clients.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "Refrigerator was bare! There was Coca Cola, red bulls and Starbucks coffee drinks," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Chase recalled that when she arrived at the house, the pantry was bare. One side there was Fiji water.

by **Admin** Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:47 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Chase stopped and went to get Prince. She told him "Hurry, Dr. Murray needs you, there may be something wrong with your father."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Chase said Dr. Murray screamed to her "go get help, go get security, go get Prince."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Saw Dr. Murray between 12:05-12:10 he came down in the same stairs as always. "He was frightened," Chase testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Chase said kids were playing at the den, she went grocery shopping, unloaded groceries. Lunch was always served around 12:30 am.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m June 25, Chase arrived at the regular time. She prepared some breakfast. "Everything was beautiful as usual."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Chase was told to leave two dinner items in the fridge, one for Dr. Murray and one for MJ. She would work until 6:30-7, sometimes later.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Chase said MJ was contemplating going to Staples Center or training at home with Payne that day.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "He was dragging, he was dragging a little that day," Chase said. "But I did tell him he looked good, to give him some encouragement."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m In June, MJ rarely went downstairs to eat breakfast, Chase explained. Dr. Murray would get the food and take it to him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m On June 24, Chase arrived at the house as usual and prepared breakfast. Dr. Murray was there, came to the kitchen from upstairs around 10 am

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "I thought it was strange that there were oxygen tanks at home when there was a doctor 24/7," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m The chef did not suspect Dr. Murray was doing something harmful to Michael Jackson.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "MJ's demeanor concerned me greatly," Chase recalled.

by **Admin** Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:24 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m If you want to watch more of Paris and Prince deposition, we posted here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] …
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Here's a link to our story with Prince and Paris deposition: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] …
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Judge adjourned session until today at 1:30 pm PT with Kai Chase resuming her testimony. We'll bring you all the details during breaks.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He had breakfast with his children when he wasn't having food upstairs," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase testified in April MJ would eat breakfast with his kids every morning. But in her depo, she said Dr. Murray would bring his breakfast.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase: I thought he was over rehearsed, I thought he was rehearsing too much, that they were overworking him. And this was the result of it
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said she didn't have any idea that MJ was taking Propofol to sleep.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase never inquired about the oxygen tanks, because "it was none of my business."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Oxygen tanks in April were smaller, in June bigger, Chase said. She saw Dr. Murray come down with a tank on each hand in the morning.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "It was strange that he (Dr. Murray) was there all the time," Chase opined.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said it didn't seem weird MJ have doctor, maybe heneeded for aching bones. But she thought it was weird to have a doctor every day.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "My understanding was that Dr. Murray was his personal physician," Chase explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said the times she saw Dr. Murray and MJ together, they had a friendly relationship; children seemed to like Dr. Murray as well.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h There was one time in June Chase cooked dinner for Dr. Murray, MJ and the kids, served Turkish lentil soup.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase testified she never saw MJ drink alcohol or under the influence of drugs. In April, Chase said she saw Dr. Murray 2-3 times a week.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase was shocked when she heard MJ died. She first didn't believe it.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said Dr. Murray seemed like a nice man. She was not concerned about him not being a good doctor.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said she asked Dr. Murray about MJ eating. "He said, well, he doesn't eat that much."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He was rehearsing a lot, tired, that's what I saw," Chase explained. "I saw him tired, weak and over rehearsed."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina played Prince's video deposition where Prince said he wouldn't be able to help his dad upstairs.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "I wanted to be very general with my conversations with the media in respect of his privacy," Chase explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina said Chase never mentioned the stair incident, where Prince had to help MJ upstairs, to the media.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said MJ looked pretty strong in April. "He looked great in April, he didn't look good in June," Chase opined.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said she has no idea what MJ and the children were eating in May while she was gone.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina: Do you know the reason why MJ couldn't buy food in May? Chase: I don't know
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He didn't look healthy," Chase explained. "He looked a little undernourished."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said neither MJ nor his children called her after she was fired to find out why she wasn't at the house.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina: When you were let go in May, did you believe MJ was healthy? Chase: Yes
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h As to the snail hunting, Chase said it happened around 8 pm and she wasn't sure how MJ would react.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said Michael Amir told her she would get fired if she asked MJ or the kids about not getting paid.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina inquired Chase if she knew how the private circus in the backyard for Paris birthday party was paid for. She said she didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h The pay was sporadically, Chase said. When she asked about where the checks were, she was said they were going through changes.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h We have copy of the deposition video, will post link to our story as soon as we have it.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Paris tells in the depo how Grace Rwamba portended to be MJ's wife when they were at hotel rooms. This contradicted what Chase testified.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina played video deposition of Paris Jackson. She said her dad didn't like Rwamba, he said she was sneaky, wasn't honest person, lied a lot
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase could not say whether the person on the wheelchair and surgical mask was MJ.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said she doesn't know who the person is. Bina wants to show another photo, and Chang requested a sidebar.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina showed paparazzo picture of the children in 2008. At the corner, there's a man in a wheelchair wearing surgical mask. He resembles MJ.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h LAPD detective Orlando Martinez said Chase took a tray of food for MJ upstairs, and she said it was not true, that never happened.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said that either the children or Dr. Murray would take the food upstairs.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "I don't know if it was unspoken rule, I was told by Michael Amir that client requested quarters upstairs to be private," Chase explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said in April, MJ would hang out with the children about 3-4 times a week for about 25% of the time. He wasn't there as much in June.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said she spent 70-75% in the kitchen. The rest, she says she spent playing with the children.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h In April, Chase said she saw MJ a lot. He would come home for lunch and stay for dinner.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina: Did you sign anything to get a credit check on you? Chase: No Middle of April Chase began having Sundays off.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Bina asked if Michael Amir did background check in her. She replied she didn't know.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h AEG's attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina did cross examination of Kai Chase.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He remembers his father," Chase said. No more questions by plaintiffs. Chase hugged Katherine Jackson in the audience and they both cried
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "He's hurt too, he's feeling a little lost too," Chase said, adding Blanket never had a growing up moment when was father-son only.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "I still think the youngest child will be the most affected. Being the baby, it's a lot of remembering of what daddy did," Chase on Blanket
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Blanket just graduated from grade school. Chase said this is all knew to him too. "As the littlest he has his older siblings to protect him"
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h The entire household has been worried about Paris, Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase: Yes, she is. She breaks down, she cries, she talks about him, she doesn't want to have another birthday again
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chang: Is she having a difficult time coping with the death of her father?
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "She's trying to find herself, trying to find who she is and it's taking a lot of love and understanding to keep her together," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "She's lost, she's searching, she's sad. It's devastating to her, every girl needs her father," Chase said about Paris.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase on Paris: She's looking, for there was some much love that was given between her and her father
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "Being daddy's little girl, she's devastated and lost," Chase said about Paris.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chang urged Chase not to go into too many details about Paris.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Prince is now 16 years old. Chase says he was daddy's little man, but now feels the weight of the world
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Chase said the children talk about MJ's music, what he would do in certain situations.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "The love and the home is the same," Chase explained. Chang: Do they miss their father? Chase: That's apparent
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h "Before they were in this protective type of special life," Chase explained. "They are thrust into the world now, which is all new to them."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3h Prince and Paris go to private school, Blanket is still home schooled.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h About the children, Chase said they were huge and becoming teenagers when she came back last year.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said Mrs. Jackson misses her son's spirit, the love he gave to her, the jokes they would share together, the conversations, the love.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h "Mrs. Jackson misses him very much," Chase said. "This is her child, her son! It saddens her, she cries, I cry. I comfort her."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h "She loves music, and art, and beautiful flowers," Chase explained about Mrs. Jackson. She said she speaks with the children every day.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said her responsibilities are the same with Mrs. Jackson. She said she has a lot of the in common with her, including the love for MJ.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said family was very important for MJ, they talked about it about 50% of the time. "He loved his mother and he loved his children."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h "The kids really miss me, loved me and I agreed," Chase explained. Chase began working with Mrs. Jackson and children in July 2012.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h About returning to work last year, Chase said she got a phone call saying the children had been requesting me since their daddy's death.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said she was paid for overseas interviews, which were mostly on food preparation.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said she heard on the radio that MJ had died. "I didn't want to believe it, I thought they were lying," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h "They were devastated," Chase said about the children. Katherine Jackson wiped her eyes, cried in the audience.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said people were crying, security was everywhere, paramedics going up the stairs, chaos.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase said she didn't want the children to feel pain. So she hugged all the children and said "Let's pray."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Chase: I hear Prince screaming daddy, daddy, daddy, Paris screamed DAD! Chase becomes emotional, cries a bit on the stand.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Prince went to Dr. Murray and Chase saw the housekeepers, Jimmy and Blanca, crying saying there may be something wrong with Mr. Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h Hello all! We reached the limit of tweets yesterday.... Here's the rest of Chase's testimony yesterday.

by ijustcan'tstoplovinguMJ Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:41 pm

by **Admin** Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:12 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Bina: You understood you were let go in April for financial reasons? Chase: Yes
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The chef said she didn't know anything about MJ paying AEG back for her salary.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase understood she was hired by Michael Jackson but was going to be paid by AEG Live.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "He was excited about going to this tour," Chase said. "I too was excited, for him, for his fans, for everyone," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Bina played Chase's deposition, where she said MJ didn't give her any indication he was trying to avoid this concert at all.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "He was tired, he needed a rest, a break," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "When he stated I'm being overworked, they are killing me, that was an indication he was tired," Chase explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m MJ talked to Chase about This Is It tour. "He was excited about everything," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "They are killing me, I'm working too hard" Chase said MJ expressed. Bina asked if was figure speech she said she took it for what he said
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "No, I don't, but I was assuming it had to do with the meeting because he was coming out of it and left," Chase said.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Bina asked if she knew the reason Dr. Murray was upset was because of the meeting.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase never talked to Dr. Murray after this episode to ask him what had happened that made him so upset.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m As to Dr Murray leaving the meeting, Chase said he was so angry and upset, stormed into the kitchen, blurted out 'I can't handle this s**t.'
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said she also told during her deposition about the voices being raised in the meeting; she said she does not know who broke the vase.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "I heard what Mr. DiLeo had stated," Chase explained. Judge sustained objection about it being hearsay, so what DiLeo said was not repeated.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Chase said she overheard bits and pieces of the meeting since she was in and out of the room filling up beverages.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "Mr. Jackson was very scared at that meeting," Chase testified. But she said MJ didn't tell her he was fearful, never spoke to her about it.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Chase said she saw MJ cold once.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Bina: Did you ever mention before yesterday that Mr. Jackson was cold in that meeting? Chase: Yes!
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Bina: And it wasn't important enough to tell anybody before testifying yesterday, correct? Chase: Yes
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m "I didn't know why he as wearing that, it was pretty strange, he had not worn that in the house before," Chase said about the surgical mask.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m "He looked scared," Chase said. "They didn't ask for that and I didn't say it."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Bina: Did you think it was important to mention MJ was wearing a surgical masks during your deposition? Chase: I said what I said
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m "I described his emotions, yes," Chase explained. "You could just see the fears in his eyes."
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m But Bina said she didn't mention the surgical mask or layers of clothing before.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m Bina: You testified Mr. Jackson was wearing surgical mask and layers and layers of clothing, correct? Chase: Yes
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m Gongaware, DiLeo, Phillips, MJ and Dr. Murray were present in the meeting, Chase explained.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m At that point, Bina pointed out Chase was already working for Mrs. Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Bina: First time you mentioned the meeting was in your deposition in Oct 2012? Chase: Yes
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Bina asked why Chase never told the police or testified at Dr. Murray's trial about the meeting at MJ's house. She said she wasn't asked.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Katherine Jackson is not in the courtroom today. Chase said she never met Dr. Alan Metzger, another physician who treated Michael Jackson.
ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m MJ's personal chef Kai Chase on the stand. AEG's attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina doing cross examination.

by **Admin** Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:02 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35s Sandra Ribera, Jackson's lawyer, called Chase asking if she wanted to go back to work for her.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58s In April 2012, Chase received a subpoena from AEG Live. In July 2012, Chase was contacted to work back with Mrs. Jackson.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase worked as chef for Mary J. Blige sporadically after MJ died. She did not have steady job, had help from family and friends financially

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33s Chase said Mrs. Jackson doesn't celebrate dates, but the chef considered it a pre-birthday gift for herself.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Tweet: Going to see the MJ Immortal Cirque Du Soleil show tonight. What a wonderful pre-birthday gift. Thank you Katherine Jackson

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Bina: Do you have a twitter account?
Chase: Yes

Bina showed a tweet Chase posted.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Bina: She didn't send you to the MJ Immortal show?
Chase: She gave me a pair a tickets

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Bina asked if Mrs Jackson gave Chase birthday present this year. The chef said no, since she doesn't celebrate dates being Jehovah's Witness

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chase is currently being paid by Mrs. Jackson. She makes about the same amount of money from when she worked with MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m In 2012, Chase was re-hired by Mrs. Jackson. They speak daily now, but never spoke before MJ died. Chase never saw her at MJ's house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I don't know if he was terminating employment, but he made all the staff leave," Chase said about Alvarez asking them to leave on June 25.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I talked about the food and the love he had for his children," Chase said about paid interviews after MJ's death.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Chase doesn't know whether Paris celebrated her birthday in 2010, 2011 or 2012.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Chase wasn't present when Paris had her birthday. "She told me she does not like to celebrate birthdays after her dad died," Chase testified

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Chase visited the kids at the Hayvenhurst house a couple of times, two or three, between 2009-12.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m About Paris Jackson, Chase said she has not celebrated birthday parties after MJ died.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said MJ would do school nights, weekends, sometimes he came home late would let kids stay up. "He was a parent, that's what you do"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "I was there every day," Chase explained, saying she didn't go upstairs, so she didn't see MJ tuck the kids in bed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "Sometimes he would be there with his children, but schedule changed," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase said it fluctuated the hours she left. She said MJ was a strict father, the kids had to go to bed on time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Bina: He had poor appetite, but ate well?
Chang: He ate well, healthy foods

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Chase: He ate well because the foods I prepared him, which were healthy, well nutrition foods. That's what I mean when I said he ate well.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "He ate well because I fed him well," Chase testified. "Overall, Mr. Jackson ate well."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57s Bina: That he ate well, organic foods?
Chase: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Bina: Did you did tell Mr. King during the time you fed him well and he ate well?
Chase: Yes, when I was feeding him, yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase got a little irritated with the question and said she has a blog about food. "And I'm telling you this, in a nice way," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Bina showed Chase a blog with interview Chase gave to Larry King Live. "I did not write this blog for Larry King," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I was serving smaller portions of food to MJ," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase signed it but said she can't remember what it said. She then left the house. That was the last time she was at the Carolwood house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Bina: Did it require you to keep things confidential?
Chase: It never said that

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Alvarez asked Chase to sign something on the spot. "He asked me to sign some sort of a paragraph not on letterhead," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Alvarez asked Chase if she ever signed a confidentiality agreement. She said she had not, but Chase believes the housekeepers had.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase asked Alberto Alvarez, MJ's security guard, if MJ was ok? She said he told her he would be fine.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "We were asked to leave, the paramedics was still there," Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m After getting Prince, Chase returned to work. At some point, Chase and the housekeepers were told to leave the house.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Chase said she didn't think was going to make sense to stop what she was doing to out the house and look for security.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Bina talked about the day MJ died. Chase said she got Prince because it was such a serious matter.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "I didn't know what was going on," Chase explained about MJ's eating in May. "I assumed they possibly had food brought in."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m The credit card that was declined belonged to Michael Amir Williams, Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Chase was paid every week. She had to file a claim against MJ's estate to be paid for the month of June, 2009. She has been paid in full.

by **Admin** Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:22 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now "She's turned to her grandmother, she's turned to Grace and she's turned to her biological mother Debbie Rowe," Chase responded.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now Chang: Paris has gone through a difficult period over the past 2 weeks? Chase: Yes

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now Chase said she heard Grace was going to the UK to prepare things for MJ and the children.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15s Chang: Do you know MJ created a foundation for her to work? Chase: I've heard

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43s Chang: Do you know if Grace kept in contact with MJ? Chase: I don't know

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "The children felt abandoned, they weren't happy, they were upset," Chase said about Grace being fired.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chang: Did you believe she was protective over MJ and the children? Chase: Yes DC: And she was let go? KC: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now "They were just best friend, very, very deep relationship," Chase said about MJ and Grace Rwamba.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now Chase said Grace was a very big support for her, very loving, helped her with the kids.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26s Chase said Paris has a feeling of abandonment, which is probably part of the reason she was angry with Grace.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47s Chase: I knew that she was very, she was very close with Grace when she was young

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now Regarding Paris deposition, Chase said her statement surprised her. "She seems just lost, she seems to just be grieving, missing her father"

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Her first paycheck came in on time, Chase said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chase said she wasn't thinking about getting paid, since she had just started working for MJ. Paris' actual birthday is April 3.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "I was crying because it was beautiful to see him with his children," Chase said about watching Paris and MJ celebrate her birthday in 2009.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chang: Did MJ ever tell you not to go in his bedroom? Chase: No DC: Did MJ ever tell you not to ask him about payment? KC: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chang: Did MJ ever tell you not to go upstairs? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m The form asked about criminal background, citations, financial information. Chase filled it out and gave it to Michael Amir.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now Chase's resume was 4 pages long, including her experience, schooling, references. She filled out AEG paperwork for working permit in the UK

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11s Chase worked with Culinary Staffing, an agency that does a lot of background on people before setting up meeting with client, to find work.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31s "He was the librarian at Neverland and he used to alphabetized DVDs with his father," Chase testified about Michael Amir Williams.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49s Chase said Michael Amir told her he was 23 years old. She asked his age because she thought he was the client. Chase said she's 45.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Chang: Have you seen Mrs. Jackson threaten to fire anyone who didn't testify in the right way in this trial? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chang: Have you and Mrs. Jackson discussed this lawsuit? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Chase said the children requested her to come back to work at the house.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Chang: Do you know if Ms. Ribera handles payroll for Mrs. Jackson? Chase: Yes

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Jacksons attorney Deborah Chang did re-direct. Chang: Do you know if Ms. Ribera hires all staff for Mrs. Jackson? Chase: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Bina: Did that never cross your mind? Chase: No, that's absurd
Nothing more from defendant's attorney.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Bina: Are you afraid that if you don't testify in the right way in this trial Mrs. Jackson may fire you? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Chase met with Chang, attorney for the Jacksons, for about an hour a month ago, another hour a week ago and briefly yesterday.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m In Oct 2012, deposition was taken. Chase does not know who paid Ribera to accompany her in her depo.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Ribera also acted as Chase's attorney in her deposition.

by **MJ Mod** Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:18 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m That wrapped up Day 33 of testimony. We hope to see you tomorrow.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Judge sealed the record of the conversation in chambers with alternate juror 6. We're told neither juror nor attys are to talk to the media.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Alternate juror 6 was taken into chambers with judge and attorneys. He's moving to Atlanta, there's indication he was excused.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts now We are told next witness is probably plaintiff's sleeping disorder specialist Doctor Charles Czeisler. Karen Faye is back on Friday.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Judge then adjourned session until tomorrow 10:30 am PT. They will resume playing Dr. Earley's deposition.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Early: MJ's death wasn't caused by Demerol directly, there's a question if Demerol created synergy with Propofol and benzodiazepine

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Earley: The primary drug of his (MJ) addiction was Demerol, by far the most common opioid he took.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Earley: I don't think there's sufficient evidence from the record reading to ascertain he was addicted to Propofol or benzodiazepine

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "I think he clearly had an addiction to opioids, that class of drugs," Dr. Earley said.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m When asked if he thought MJ had substance issue, Dr. Earley was adamant: "In 2009, he did have an addiction, yes."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Earley explained in hospital if patient goes into deep sleep, there are machines to help the patient breath and control blood pressure.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Dr. Earley testified that under the circumstances, he doesn't think he could've done a better job with MJ in terms of recovery.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Dr. Earley said he would not have done it. "Propofol is not an appropriate agent for sleep induction."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Boyle: Was it ok for Dr. Murray to give Propofol to MJ at home? Dr. Earley: No, that was medically incorrect

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "Addiction is disease of secrecy, often times enablers don't see it" Dr. Earley testified. "I thinks Dr Murray was trying to help MJ sleep"

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Dr. Earley explained what "Enabler" is, when someone is feeding the addiction of an addict.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Dr. Earley is now involved in long-term treatment of physicians with addiction problems.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Dr. Earley said he treated patients with Propofol addiction, and is qualified to treat patients with benzodiazepine addiction.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m The doctor has been working on this field for 28 years Kevin Boyle: Are you qualified to treat patients who have addiction? Dr Earley: I am

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m He became board certified the first year the test became available. Dr. Earley first training was in neurology, then psychotherapy.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m Dr. Earley is an addiction medicine specialist, care for individuals with substance abuse and disorders.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Dr. Earley said he's getting paid $300 an hour for research and $500 an hour for deposition.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Chase was excused. Plaintiffs played a video deposition to play of defendant's retained addiction specialist, Dr. Paul Henry Earley.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Then judge asked "How about for food?" Everyone laughed, Chase said no

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m Chang: Did Mrs. Jackson ever offer you $150k to provide medical care for her? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Bina asked if the form Chase filled out to work in the UK was given to all the employees. She said yes, but doesn't know abut Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Chase said kids wanted her back. Bina: Do you know why it took 3 years for them to ask you back? Chase: I guess there were other employees

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Chase: I didn't say I had financial struggles Bina: But you said you had family and friends helping? Chase: Yes, they helped me financially

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Bina: So the company knew you, didn't have to do financial background on you? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Regarding the company they used to hire Chase, she said had known this company for years, she used them for her own catering company.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Bina: Any reason to believe Paris wasn't truthful when she was testifying talking about her conversation with her father? Chase: No

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Chase worked with MJ for about eight weeks, knew Grace Rwamba for about two weeks. Bina did re-cross of Chase.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m Chase said she didn't want to leave, but was told to leave. "Who was going to be there with them? I knew they loved me and wanted me there."

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Chase: We were literally pulling her down the stairs, they had her by her ankles, she was going upstairs calling daddy, daddy, daddy!!!

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Chase said there was a lot of screaming and crying.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Chang: Did Paris want to leave her father (on June 25th)? Chase: Paris was so emotional that day

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Chang showed Chase transcript of criminal trial, where Chase said she was never asked what MJ was wearing in the June meeting.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 29m "What they wanted to know was what happened that day," Chase explained.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 29m Chase testified she gave interview to LAPD 4 days after MJ's death and didn't think it was relevant to mention the meeting in mid June.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 29m Chase said she spoke with Michael Amir about MJ being skinny, and he indicated he had the same concerns.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Chase said she was not aware of Dr. Murray spending the night in April. She was never asked to prepare food for him then.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m Chase made a variety of organic juices for MJ and the children.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31m Chang: Did you ever see Dr. Murray make a special mineral-enriched shake for MJ? Chase: No, I did not

by **Admin** Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:30 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m Dr. Czeisler began studying the internal clock in the brain that controls our sleep while in undergraduate school.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m The doctor said our internal clock regulates the timing we are awake and asleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m Dr. Czeisler graduated from Harvard and went to Stanford Medical School. He became a professor at Harvard medical school.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 46m Dr. Czeisler lives in the Boston area, Massachusetts, grew up in Chicago. He detailed his extensive background in the medical field.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m Jackson's attorney Michael Koskoff doing direct examination.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m New witness on the stand: Dr. Charles Czeisler, plaintiff's retained Sleeping Disorder Specialist.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50m Judge said alternate juror 6 has been excused, since he moved. Judge said with the move came financial hardship. Thus, she let him go.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m Katherine Jackson is in court today wearing a black and white floral long jacket.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35m Attorneys spent the last 20 minutes discussing with the judge boundaries for testimony of upcoming sleeping disorder expert.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 36m Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 34 of Jackson family vs AEG trial is underway. Jurors are not in the courtroom yet.

by **Admin** Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:44 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55s "Sleep is necessary for life, just like the same way eating or drinking fluid is necessary for life," the expert said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler said lack of sleep increases appetite, among other things.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "Even fat cells need sleep to metabolize properly," Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The doctor said if we sleep only 4-5 hours a night we use more energy, but because we are awake longer, we eat more and gain weight.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "Regulation of metabolism doesn't go well if we are sleep deprived," Dr. Czeisler said. "If we don't get enough sleep, we are hungrier."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The doctor said it was believed that sleep was just necessary for the brain, but it was learned sleep is also necessary for the body.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Doc: While we sleep, we consolidate our memory, integrate learning, refuel the tank, store energy in cells, which requires brain to be off

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Czeisler: We keep our brain cells for life, we need to repair and maintain the connections because we don't have enough room

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "We sleep in order to fulfill a series of basic biological needs," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Czeisler explained sleep is essential to consolidate the memory of what we learned during the day in our brain.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m The brain uses 20% of glucose (energy) a day, Dr. Czeisler said. At night, we purge things that are not important and keep the ones that are

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9s Dr. Czeisler: That period of repair and maintenance is called sleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Sleep has an architecture to it" Dr Czeisler said. We keep brain cells for life, the brain has to go through offline maintenance process.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Sleep cycle takes about an hour and a half to two hours, Dr. Czeisler explained. You go through a progression between sleeping stages.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "The average person should obtain 7-8 hours asleep every night," Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "There's a lot going on in the brain while we sleep," Dr. Czeisler said, explaining it's the time for repair/maintenance of the brain cells.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40s Dr. Czeisler created slides showing how the brain works to help the jury understand how sleep happens.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57s Signs of sleep:
Reduced activity
Posture
Eyes closed
Reduction in sensitivity, but not a complete loss
Reversible loss of conscious

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Sleep is controlled by the brain, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Sleep is a very active process, but it's characterized by, and fulfills basically biological needs," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler is being paid $950 an hour. He's one of Jackson's retained experts.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Czeisler has served as expert witness before, testified in less than a dozen cases.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He worked with pilots in the operation desert storm, where most flights were at night.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Czeisler has worked with nuclear power plants workers, police forces, firefighters, federal air marshals, CIA, secret service, others.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m The doctor works with industries that typically work around the clock and workers who have problems sleeping during the day/work at night

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43s Dr. Czeisler published over 120 original reports in peer review journals, which are all new researches.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler belongs to several professional societies. He testified before Congress in a panel of shift workers discussion.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler said there are about 800,000 physicians in the US. He was elected one of the members of the Institute of Medicine.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m They trained the astronauts how to set up the recording system so they could see different stages of sleep they were in while in space.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Czeisler worked with astronauts for 25 years to help them adjust their sleep while in space.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m The doctor said Shaq wanted help educate the public about sleeping problems. They published entire film of episode of him going through exam

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr Czeisler has worked with The Rolling Stones and Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq allowed doctor to videotape exam to evaluate if he had sleep apnea

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Musicians on tour have altered schedule, Dr. Czeisler said. They perform late, are on a different country with different time zones.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Czeisler said musicians can also have sleeping problems when they are traveling through time zones.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m The doctor also worked with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics, the Bruins and now the Red Sox.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m The first sports team Dr. Czeisler worked with was NBA Portland Trail Blazers. They contacted him to help the teamed just through time zones

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m People who work night shift have difficulty going to sleep right away when they get home, since they are still wired up.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Changes in the regular sleeping pattern sends confusing signals to the brain, which suppresses the release of hormones, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Light is the most synchronizing sleep pattern, Dr. Czeisler explained. When it's light out, it's time to stay awake. Dark, time to sleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m After lunch time, the drive from the internal clock to stay awake becomes stronger and stronger, Dr. Czeisler said.

by **Admin** Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:42 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m That wraps Day 34 of testimony. We hope to see you tomorrow. For all the latest, watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Judge adjourned session until tomorrow 9:15 am PT. Dr. Czeisler resumes testifying tomorrow. Karen Faye won't return until next Friday.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Koskoff gave a very long hypothetical using all the examples that happened with MJ. Defendant's objected, judge held another long sidebar.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Withdrawal of Demerol is a secondary type of insomnia. "It can increase insomnia," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Demerol dissipates some of your biological drive for sleep, if slept for hours during the day it will be more difficult to sleep at night.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Demerol is a sedative, normally used in association with surgical procedure to address pain.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "The sleep that you are getting is generated by the brain, not by the drug," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler: Demerol is an opioid and it increases sleep propensity. It's not the same as anesthetic.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Czeisler said there are no intravenous medication approved to treat insomnia.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Genuine sleep fulfills biological needs, but Propofol sleep dissipate the sleep drive, the doctor explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "They feel like they had a great night, but they haven't had any sleep at all," the expert said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "They wake up feelings refreshed, it has dissipated their sleep drive, but not their sleep need," Dr. Czeisler said about Propofol.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Murray: Ironically, Propofol anesthesia in sleep deprived animals, they don't have rebound, it destroys the drive for sleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "If you didn't get REM sleep yesterday, you'll have REM rebound tonight, you might fall directly into sleep," Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "There's no FDA approved reversal to Propofol, you need to metabolize it in order to wake up," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "When you go under anesthesia, you are going into induced coma," Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41s Propofol anesthesia: Dissipates the sleep drive without fulfilling the sleep need

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55s Propofol anesthesia: No REM sleep, NREM sleep abnormal, Isoelectric EEG in deep, Insensitive to pain

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Propofol anesthesia: Drug-induced coma, Doesn't fulfill needs, Profound unresponsiveness, No consciousness, Cannot be awakened until gone

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56s Genuine sleep: Cycles between two behavioral states: REM and non-REM sleep, Sensitive to pain

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Genuine sleep: Readily reversible loss of conscious awareness, Can be easily awakened

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Genuine sleep: Actively generated by the brain; Fulfills biological needs; Readily reversible reduction in sensation;

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Attorneys discussed extensively about Dr. Czeisler's competence to testify on Propofol vs sleep. Judge admitted his opinion conditionally.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m AEG atty said there's no reference in Dr. Czeisler's 78 pages resume of Propofol study, asked judge to not allow his testimony.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "Propofol appears to dissipate the drive for sleep," Dr. Czeisler testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Czeisler: There are a series of experiments to understand the extend from which its similar or different from sleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "Even thought it's the brain they are anesthetizing, they have not been monitoring the brain," Dr. Czeisler said about anesthesia.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34s "Propofol is not sleep medicine," Dr. Czeisler said. "It is an anesthetic."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55s In order to treat insomnia, the first step is to figure out what the disorder is, Dr Czeisler said; sleeping disorder is a treatable disease

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m If it is secondary to anxiety, doctor might consider give some anxiolytics, Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50s The expert said this is a multi-week therapy with personalized approached. It's proven effective, even more than drugs, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler said cognitive behavior therapy is used to treat insomnia, where a psychologist identifies the problem.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler: Once you're taking sleeping pills for a series of nights, now you can't sleep without them. Your sleep is actually worse

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Insomnia could be secondary to medicine use or substance abuse.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m 70% of parents put TVs in children's room to help them asleep but it actually interfere with sleep, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m If irregular sleeping, it's necessary to look into sleep hygiene: Poor sleeping environment, caffeine usage (16 hour half life), darkness

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Czeisler said there are 3 billion hours a week of video game playing, which affects the sleep because of over activity in the brain.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "They may have negative associations with bedroom or sleep that may prevent them from sleeping," Dr. Czeisler explained about insomniac.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "Insomnia is a complaint of difficulty of sleep in either falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44s Koskoff: Sleep deprived people look for ways to get sleep?
Dr. Czeisler: Yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "It's so exhaustive and so painful to be sleep deprived," Dr. Czeisler explained. Some say it is by far the worse type of torture.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Czeisler testified sleep deprivation is used as a method of torture to get confessions.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 35s You need to sleep the night after you learned a task in order to absorb it, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51s "When we are sleeping, were going through and replaying the events," Dr. Czeisler explained. "We are actually practicing what we learned."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "They will make 10 times as many mistakes if they are sleep deprived," Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "You may not be able to hold your emotions in check," Dr. Czeisler explained.

Dr. Czeisler described the brain and what each area does.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38s Impact on mood: increased risk of burnout, depression and suicidal ideation, euphoria/slap-happy, somatic complaints, anxiety, paranoia.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Adverse impact of sleep deficiency on mood:
Increased emotional volatility, difficult focusing sustained attention

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Czeisler said even if someone has taken a shower and put on make up, we can recognize lack of sleep by looking at their picture.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "People take chances they would not take when sleep deprived," Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m 250,000 people a day fall asleep at the wheel, Dr. Czeisler said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m More impact: Increased risk of automatic behavior, Increased risk of falling asleep, Fast and sloppy (speed/accuracy trade off).

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m More impact: Increased distractibility, Impaired judgement, Impaired memory, Impaired creativity, Increased risk of lapses of attention

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Adverse impact of sleep deficiency on cognition:
Slowed reaction time; slowed reflexes, Impaired balance

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) is necessary, Dr. Czeisler said. Its deprivation affects cognitive function, ability to consolidate memory

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m If deprived, animal is no longer able to maintain body temperature, Dr. Czeisler explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Rats deprived of all sleep died on 21 days, rats selectively deprived of sleep died in 37 days. Recovery occurred in 1-3 days in those rats.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Study shows that rats sleep deprived became scrawny, disheveled, unable to maintain body temperature, Dr. Czeisler testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m It takes 17 days before an animal dies if deprived of food, Dr. Czeisler said.

by **MJ Mod** Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:48 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m We're back on Monday at 1:30p When Gordon O Matheson of Stanford University. Don't miss it!!!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m On recross the Doctor said he believed MJ got Propofol every night all night for the 2 months before his death.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Dr. Czeisler believes that a fit and competent Doctor would have gotten MJ help and he would have made it through the tour

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Czeisler did however interject after the AEG Lawyer finished questions that in an NTSB investigation there are contributing factors

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m AEG Attorney asked the Dr. what was the cause of death on the autopsy report and it was propofol intoxication...not sleep deprivation.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Dr. Czeisler conceded that the only night he knows MJ was given propofol was June 24th, 2009. He died the next day.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m AEG Attorney Questioned Dr.Czeisler that he did not know exactly how often or what manner MJ was given propofol in the last 2 months of life

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Mrs. Jackson is not in court today.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Each of the symptoms MJ was experiencing - weight loss, paranoia, memory lapse, etc can all be caused by something other than no sleep

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The Doctor said the relationship between anesthesia and sleep is a new area of study. Much info has come out since MJ died.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The Doctor also said no one could make MJ get treatment - not his children or his business partners.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h In that conversation they talked about his problems sleeping

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Dr Czeisler continues cross examination after the lunch break. He testified MJ's Doctor had a conversation with MJ about the stress of tour

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 19m Finally, Dr. Murray clearly was not fit or competent to diagnose or treat MJ’s sleep disorder. Jackson side rested. AEG takes over.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m In his opinion, if he had been properly diagnosed for his sleep disorder, it would not have interfered with his tour or many in the future

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Total sleep deprivation can kill a lab rat in 80 days and he said he doesn't know and hopes to never know how long in a human.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m He said it was astounding that MJ couldn't remember the words to his own songs.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Those symptoms include weight loss, confusion, memory difficulties, paranoia, and anxiety.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m In reviewing correspondences between members of the crew, the Doctor believes MJ is showing signs of chronic sleep deprivation.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m In Dr. Czeisler's opinion the autopsy shows MJ's level of propofol to be that of a person going through major abdominal surgery.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30m He further stated that a common dose for surgery was 20 to 30 cc's.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 31m Dr. Czeisler testified that Dr. Conrad Murray had ordered over 4 gallons of Propofol during April, May, and June.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 32m He told the jury he had been working on reviewing the records since January for 1/2 day every week.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33m Testimony started this morning with Dr. Czeisler back on the stand being questioned by the Jackson side.

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