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Ortega: He said don't leave me, I'm gonna take the reins, you'll see I'm going to change this. He seemed absolutely committed at that point.
Ortega: Er sagte verlasse mich nicht, ich werde die Zügel in die Hand nehmen. Ich werde es ändern. Er schien absolut sicher zu diesem Punkt.
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Putnam: MJ assured you that he was fine? Ortega: I didn't feel assured
Putnam: MJ versicherte Ihnen das er in Ordnung ist? Ortega: Ich fühlte mich nicht sicher.
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Dr. Murray told Ortega to quit being an amateur doctor and that MJ was physically fit to show, the director recalled.
Dr. Murray sagte O. er solle es sein lassen den Amateur-Doktor zu spielen und das MJ fit für die Show ist, erinnert sich der Direktor.
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At the meeting, Dr. Murray told Ortega to stay out of it and to leave MJ's health for him to take care.
Beim Meeting sagt Dr. Murray Ortega er solle sich heraushalten und die Gesundheit von MJ seine Sache sein lassen.
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Ortega said he thought it was a responsible way to deal with it, and pretty immediate after the fact.
O. sagte er dachte dies sei ein verantwortlicher Weg damit umzugehen und umgehend nach dem Vorfall.
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There was a meeting scheduled next day to address MJ's problems on June 19.
Es war ein Treffen für den nächsten Tag angesetzt um MJs Probleme am 19 . Juni zu bereden.
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Ortega sent an email after seeing MJ that way because he thought Phillips and Gongaware should know about it.
Ortega schickte eine E-Mail, nachdem er MJ auf diese Weise sah, weil er dachte Phillips und Gongaware sollten es wissen.
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Putnam: You have never seen Mr. Jackson like that before? Ortega: No.
Putnam: Sie haben noch nie Mr. Jackson noch nie gesehen? Ortega: Nein
Putnam: Haben Sie Mr. Jackson noch nie so gesehen? Ortega: Nein.
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Putnam: It never crossed your mind it could be drug related? Ortega: No, I was thinking it was something else.
Putnam: Es ist Ihnen nie durch den Kopf gegangen es könnte mit Medikamenten zusammenhängen? Ortega: Nein, ich dachte, es war etwas anderes.
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Ortega: It didn't appear to me it was drugs, it appeared to me it was something else, emotional.
Ortega: Es hat nicht erscheinen mir war es Drogen, schien es mir, es war etwas anderes, emotional.
O: Es hat mir nicht Drogenbezogen erschienen, es erschien mir etwas anderes zu sein, emotional.
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"I felt somewhat calm when we left," Ortega said. But he said he was still concerned, thus the email he sent to AEG high ups.
"Ich fühlte mich etwas ruhiger als wir gingen," sagte Ortega. Aber er sagte, er war immer noch besorgt, daher hat er die E-Mail an die AEG-Oberen gesendet.
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Putnam: He was coherent? Ortega: Yes P: Warmed up? O: A bit P: More engaged? O: Yes P: Calm? O: Yes
Putnam: Er war kohärent? Ortega: Ja P: Aufgewärmt? O: Ein wenig P: Mehr engagiert? O: Ja P: Ruhig? O: Ja
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Putnam asked if throughout the night on June 19th, if MJ got better. Ortega said yes.
Putnam fragt, ob in der Nacht am 19. Juni es MJ nacheer besser ging. Ortega sagte ja.
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"I supposed I might have suggested it could look that way," Ortega said. "It would've been a really, really bad flu."
"Ich dachte es könnte etwas in dieser Weise sein", sagte Ortega. "Es wäre ein wirklich schlimme Grippe gewesen.
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Putnam asked if Ortega testified before he thought MJ had a really bad case of flu.
Putnam fragt Ortega er sagte zuvor er aus er dachte MJ hatte einen wirklich schlimmen Fall von Grippe.
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Putnam asked about June 19, 2009. "I'll always remember June 19," Ortega said.
Putnam fragt über den 19. Juni 2009. "Ich werde immer daran denken, an den 19. Juni," sagte Ortega.
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Ortega: I think they were trying to create a schedule to factor in all of Michael's needs (like family) and still could come to rehearsal.
Ortega: Ich glaube, sie versuchten, einen Zeitplan zu erstellen, um allen Bedürfnissen von Michael (wie Familie) gerecht zu werden und er immer noch zu den Proben kommen kann.
Ortega: In this stage of the game, Mr. Phillips took on overseeing position to make sure the schedule was responsible for Michael.
Ortega: In dieser Phase des Spiels, nahm Mr. Phillips Überwachung der Lage ein um sicherzustellen, dass der Zeitplan verantwortlich für Michael war.
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"I looked at Mr. Phillips as the promoter, Michael's promoter and producing partner," Ortega testified.
"Ich sah Mr. Phillips als Promotor, Michaels Promoter und Produktionspartner", sagte Ortega.
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Ortega said he never spoke with Timm Wooley about scheduling.
Ortega sagte, er sprach nie mit Timm Wooley über die Terminierung
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He explained he didn't think Phillips was involved as much in MJ's scheduling, but was overseeing it.
Er erklärte, er glaube nicht, dass Phillips, so viel in die MJ -Terminierung beteiligt war, aber überschaute es..
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Ortega said he learned from Randy Phillips that Dr. Murray was responsible to get MJ to rehearsals on June 15, 2009.
Ortega sagte, er erfuhr von Randy Phillips, dass Dr. Murray verantwortlich war um MJ zu den Proben am 15. Juni 2009 zu bekommen.
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Ortega: But at the end, I believe they thought Michael had what he wanted.
Ortega: Aber am Ende, ich glaube, sie dachten, Michael hatte das was er wollte.
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Ortega: I think we were getting in a place were we had a ceiling, because we were already with a fat budget.
Ortega: Ich denke, wir waren an einem Zeitpunkt wo wir eine Deckel hatten, weil wir schon ein fettes Budget hatten.
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He said there were professional discussions like 'is this something you really feel it's going to benefit,' 'do you really need this.'
Er sagte, es gab professionelle Diskussionen wie "ist das etwas, wo Ihr das Gefühl habt, dass wur profitieren", "glaubt Ihr wir brauchen das wirklich."
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Ortega said he would ask Gongaware for more and more things to create the show. Gongaware never denied anything.
Ortega sagte, er würde Gongaware für mehr und mehr Dinge fragen, um die Show zu kreieren. Gongaware hat nichts abgelehnt.
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Ortega: Everything we brought to AEG, in terms of enormous creative needs, that AEG was very supportive in doing all they could.
Ortega: Alles, was wir zu AEG gebracht haben, in Bezug auf die enormen kreativen Bedürfnisse, AEG sehr unterstützend darin alles zu machen was sie konnten.
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Putnam: Did you ever see AEG pressure Michael in any way? Ortega: No Putnam: Did you feel AEG Live supported MJ? Ortega: Yes
Putnam: Haben Sie je gesehen das AEG Druck auf Michael in irgendeiner Weise ausübte? Ortega: Nein Putnam: Hatten Sie das Gefühl AEG Live-MJ unterstützte? Ortega: Ja
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Ortega: I thought of MJ as my partner, I didn't think of him as my boss. But MJ always had the final creative say in all the years we worked
Ortega: Ich dachte an MJ wie meinen Partner, ich habe nicht an ihn gedacht als mein Chef. Aber MJ hatte immer das letzte Wort, kreativ in all den Jahren wo wir arbeiteten
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Putnam: Who did you consider your boss? Ortega: Michael.
Putnam: Wen haben Sie als Ihren Chef betrachtet? Ortega: Michael.
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"A lot meaning 3-4 times a week," Ortega clarified. He said things changed as they were moving to the Forum, which was end of May.
"Eine Menge bedeutet, 3-4 mal pro Woche," Er sagte, die Dinge haben sich geändert, als sie in das Forum wechselten, das war Ende Mai.
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Ortega said February, March and April MJ was very involved in the creation of the show, would show up a lot.
Ortega sagte Februar, März und April war MJ sehr an der Schaffung der Show beteiligt, zeigte sich sehr viel.
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"At the end of the day, creatively, we trusted Michael knew what we needed," Ortega said.
"Am Ende des Tages, kreativ, wir vertrauten Michael, er wusste was wir brauchten", sagte Ortega.
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Putnam: Why? Ortega: Because he was brilliant and he knew what he was doing.
Putnam: Warum? Ortega: Weil er brillant war, und er wusste, was er tat.
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"Final say would be Michael," Ortega said. "Michael had final creative say."
"Final hatte Michael das Sagen", sagte Ortega. "Michael hatte die endgültige kreative Entscheidung"
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"He would just make it happen," Ortega said. He could not recall Gongaware denying anything.
"Er würde es umetzten" sagt O. Er kann sich nicht erinnern, dass Gongaware etwas verneinte."Er
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"I'd go and say 'this is what we'd like,'" Ortega said. Putnam: Did he ever tell you you couldn't get something? Ortega: No.
"Ich würde hingehen und sagen 'das ist das was wir möchten,'" sagte Ortega. Putnam: Hat er jemals gesagt, Sie könnten etwas nicht haben ? Ortega: Nein
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"We talked about these things together and I'd go with Michael's blessing to Paul to begin the process," Ortega explained.
"Wir sprachen über diese Dinge zusammen und ich würde mit Michaels Segen zu Paul gehen, um den Prozess zu beginnen", erklärte Ortega.
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"Because the creative person was Michael, and myself," Ortega explained.
"Weil die kreativen Personen Michael und ich waren", erklärte Ortega.
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Ortega did not discuss with Gongaware anything related to creative matters.
Ortega besprach nicht mit Gongaware über kreative Angelegenheiten.
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Ortega would discuss with Michael about hiring someone and the director would go to Gongaware to get the contract drawn and the person hired
Ortega würde mit Michael über die Einstellung von jemand diskutieren und der Direktor würde gehen um Gongaware um die Vollendung des Vertrages mit der Person bitten
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Ortega explained he dealt with Gongaware regarding technical things, like moving dates to new rehearsal venue, delivery of stage parts, etc.
Ortega erklärte er handelte mit Gongaware über technische Dinge, wie Termine, neuer Probenraum, Lieferung der Stufen, Teile usw.
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Ortega said he reported to Michael Jackson for the creative side of the tour and regarding budget/financial matters he reported to Gongaware
Ortega sagte, er berichtete Michael Jackson für die kreative Seite der Tour und in Bezug auf Budget / finanziellen Angelegenheiten berichtete er Gongaware
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Ortega said AEG Live and MJ were co-producers of the show.
Ortega sagte AEG Live und MJ waren Co-Produzenten der Show.
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Regardless of who contacted him first, Ortega said he was hired because Michael Jackson wanted him.
Unabhängig davon, wer ihn zuerst kontaktiert, sagte Ortega er wurde angeheuert, weil Michael Jackson ihn wollte.
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Ortega testified he never really fully understand Dr. Tohme's role related to MJ. He thought was a friend.
Ortega sagte er hat nie wirklich voll und ganz verstande welche Rolle Dr. Tohme Rolle im Zusammenhang mit MJ spielte. Er dachte, war ein Freund.
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Ortega said he didn't really know who Dr. Tohme was, have never met the guy at that point. Tohme said he called on behalf of MJ.
O. sagt er weiß nicht wirklich er Dr. Tohme war, er traf ihn nie zu dem Punkt. Tohme sagte er ruft im Namen von MJ an.
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Putnam: Do you remember as you sit here today who first contacted you? Ortega: I'm not really certain.
Putnam: Erinnern Sie sich, wie Sie heute hier sitzen, wer Sie zuerst kontaktierte? Ortega: Ich bin nicht wirklich sicher.
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In Dr. Murray's criminal trial, Ortega said it was Paul Gongaware.
Im Strafverfahren Dr. Murray, sagte Ortega es war Paul Gongaware.
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In a deposition related to Lloyds of London litigation, Ortega also said Dr. Tohme first reached out to him regarding TII.
In einer Ablagerung im Zusammenhang mit Lloyds of London Rechtsstreitigkeiten sagte O. das Dr. Tohme ihn bzgl der TII-Tour erreichte.
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Putnam showed Ortega's deposition transcript. "In deposition, I remember it to be Dr. Tohme," Ortega said.
Putnam zeigte Ortegas Depositonstranskript. "In der Depostion erinnerte ich mich das Dr. Tohme war", sagte Ortega.
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Ortega said he doesn't remember who he said reached out to him first regarding the tour in his deposition.
Ortega sagte, dass er nicht daran erinnern kann, was er in der Depostion sagte wer ihn zuerst bezgl. der Tour erreichte.
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Putnam: Is it fair to say you were the "TII" director because of MJ? Ortega: Yes.
Putnam: Ist es fair zu sagen, Sie waren die "TII"-Regisseur wegen MJ? Ortega: Ja.
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"He told me he only wanted me," Ortega said about Michael Jackson's wished that he be the director.
"Er sagte mir, er wollte nur mich", sagte Ortega darüber das Michael Jacksons wollte, dass er der Direktor sein würde.
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"People were calling it a tour but it was more like an event," Ortega explained.
"Die Leute nannten es eine Tour, aber es war mehr wie ein Ereignis", erklärte Ortega.
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Putnam: Did you consider it a tour? Ortega: We called it tour, term used in the industry, but we weren't really touring, it was 1 venue.
Putnam: Haben Sie es für eine Tour gehalten? Ortega: Wir nannten es Tour, das ist ein Begriff in der Industrie üblich, aber wir waren nicht wirklich auf Tour, es war ein Veranstaltungsort.
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Ortega went thru all the pages of his contract and said: "I do not see that anywhere."
Ortega ging durch alle Seiten seines Vertrages und sagte: ". Ich glaube nicht, dass ich es irgendwo sehe"
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Putnam read Murray's contract were it says the contract is not valid unless MJ consented to it and asked if Ortega has that in his contract.
Putnam las den Murray -Vertrag der sagt, der Vertrag ist nicht gültig bis MJ eingewilligt hat und fragte, ob Ortega das auch in seinem Vertrag hat.
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Ortega: That's what I understand it's in my contract Ortega's contract does not have a signature line for Michael Jackson.
Ortega: Das was ich verstehe ist, das mein Vertragnicht über eine eigene Linie für Michael Jackson-Unterschrift verfügt.
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Putnam: If tour was successful, you already have in your agreement what you'd be paid in bonus, correct?
Putnam: Wenn die Tour erfolgreich war, haben Sie bereits in Ihrer Vereinbarung, was Sie an Bonus bezahlt bekommen, richtig?
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"The shows were not booked or guaranteed," Ortega said. "That's what I think Michael hoped to do, but wasn't booked."
"Die Shows waren nicht gebucht oder garantiert ", sagte Ortega. "Das ist das was ich denke, Michael hoffte zu tun, wurde aber nicht gebucht."
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In Ortega's contract, there is a provision for bonus in case "This Is It" tour went around the world.
In Ortega Vertrag gibt es eine Rückstellung für Bonus wenn die "This Is It"-Tour um die Welt gehen würde..
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In Ortega's contract, there is a provision for bonus in case "This Is It" tour went around the world.
In Oretagas Vertrag gibt es eine Provision für den Fall das die TII-Tour um die Welt geht.
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"I can recall specifically, but I'm sure in my 40-something years in this business that has occurred," Ortega testified.
"Ich kann mich nicht speziell erinnern, bin aber sicher das es in meiner 40-jährigen Tätigkeit vorkam." sagt O.
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"It's sort of common in the industry," Ortega said. Putnam: If you don't reach an agreement, you could work and not get paid? Ortega: Yes
"Es Teil der Industrie", sagt O. Putnam: Wenn sie keine Vereinbarung erreichen, kann es sein das sie nicht dafür gezahlt werden?" O: Ja.
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Ortega said he has put himself in the position of working prior to signing a contract. "It's what I call working in good faith."
O. sagt er brachte sich in die Position zu arbeiten bevor er den Vertrag unterzeichnete. "Es ist das was man in guter Zuversicht arbeiten nennt"
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Putnam: You were paid after the contract was executed, right? Ortega: That's what appears in this document.
Putnam: Sie wurden gezahlt nachdem sie den Vertrag unterschrieben haben? O: Das ist das wie es in dem Dokument erscheint.
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Ortega looked at the document and said he was paid on May 11, 2009, which is after he signed his contract.
O. schaute auf das Dokument und sagte er wurde am 11. Mai 2009 bezahlt, nachdem er den Vertrag unterzeichnete.
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In his deposition, Ortega was shown documents to refresh his recollection. Putnam showed him the same documents.
In Deposition wurden O. Dokumente gezeigt um seine Erinnerung zu stützen. Putnam zeigte einige.
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Ortega's contract was executed on April 26, 2009. "I believe I was paid in advance of signing," Ortega said.
Ortegas Vertrag wurde ausgearbeitet am 25. April 2009. "Ich glaube ich wurde Voraus zu Unterschrift gezahlt" sagt O.
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"I was only contracted, and we were only focused, on the London tour at this time," Ortega explained.
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Putnam: Did you understand you were an employee of AEG Live? Ortega: No P: What were you employee of? O: K.O. Company
Putnam: Verstehen Sie sich als Angestellter von AEG Live? Ortega: Nein P: Von wem waren Sie Angesteltter? O: K.O. Company
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AEG Live had an agreement with K.O. Company for the services of Ortega.
AEG Live hat eine Vereinbarung mit K.O. Company für die Dienste von Ortega.
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Putnam showed Ortega a "Certificate of Employment -- Loan-Out," which Ortega said it's certificate that he works for The K.O. Company, Inc.
Putnam zeigt Ortegas Zertifakt welchse bestäigt er arbeiter für die K.O. Company
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Ortega is under cross examination by AEG's attorney Marvin Putnam. Ortega had professional engagement overseas, not available until today.
O. ist unter Cross-Verhör von AEG. O. hat berufliche Verpflichtungen in Übersee, war nicht verfügbar bis heute.
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Judge said they are bringing Kenny Ortega back on the stand out of order to finish his testimony.
Gericht sagt O. kommt zurück in den Stand um seine Aussage zu beenden.
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Outside the presence of the jury, AEG attorney told judge he will be done 1st week of Sept or so. Panish said he has 4 rebuttal witnesses.
Außerhalb der Jury sagt AEG-Anwalt er wird fertig sein in der 1. September Woche. Panish sagt er hat 4 Rebuttal Zeugen.
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"It is what it is," judge said. She told jurors before they would get the case at the end of August.
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Judge: My estimate has now changed. The case will probably be submitted to you at the end of September.
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Jury entered the courtroom 10:10 am PT. Judge Yvette Palazuelos advised jurors she came up with new time estimate for the trial.
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Katherine Jackson is in court wearing an ankle length black dress with a black and white polka dot jacket.
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Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 65 of Jackson family vs AEG trial, Week 15, is underway. Session now in lunch break.
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THE JACKSONS VS. AEG LIVE — ZEUGEN VON AEG, 8. TEIL
8. August 2013
Diese Woche wurde die Befragung von Bodyguard LaPerruque fortgesetzt. Anschliessend waren die Vertragsvorbereitungen für die Vereinbarung mit Dr. Murray zentrales Thema. Ebenso der undurchsichtige Manager Thome Thome, von dem sich Michael Jackson mehrmals distanziert hatte, der aber trotzdem weiterhin als dessen Manager agierte. Auch AEG hatte Michaels Anweisungen diesbezüglich ignoriert.
Am Montag war Michael Jacksons frühere Sicherheitschef und ehemalige Polizist Michael La Perruque zurück im Zeugenstand. Der Jury wurden ein Musikvideo, das 2001 in den Universal Studios gedreht wurde, ein Auftritt im Apollo Theater anlässlich eines demokratischen Spendenevents, und Michaels American Bandstand Auftritt im Jahr 2002 gezeigt. Ebenso Michaels Gastauftritt in „Men In Black 2“. Die Anwälte der Jacksons wollten damit zeigen, dass Michael entgegen der Argumentation von AEG, nach der History Tournee sehr wohl noch einige namhafte Projekte umsetzte und nicht unter Medikamenten stand, oder nicht fähig gewesen wäre, aufzutreten. MJ habe keine ernsthaften Abhängigkeitsprobleme in den Jahren vor 2009 gehabt.
LaPerruque war bei den erwähnten Auftritten an der Seite des King of Pops. Letzte Woche hatte der Bodyguard ausgesagt, dass er 10 bis 15 Mal, als er an der Seite seines Chefs war, den Eindruck hatte, Michael Jackson stehe unter dem Einfluss von „stimulants“, da seine Aussprache undeutlich war. Weitere 10 bis 15 Mal habe er diesen Eindruck gehabt, als er am Telefon mit Michael sprach.
AEG zeigte am Montag eine Videoaufzeichnung von einem AEG Finanzberater, der sagte, er habe AEG beim Vorbereiten des Vertrages mit Dr. Conrad Murray geholfen. Der Vertrag sei nie vollständig ausgearbeitet worden.
Vor Gericht sagte die von AEG für den Vertrag mit Murray angestellte Juristin Kathy Jorrie aus, dass ihr der Doktor im Juni 2009 mitgeteilt habe, er schliesse zu Gunsten des This Is It Engagements vier Arztniederlassungen, mit denen er pro Monat eine Million Dolalr einnehme. Dies, um sein monatliches Gehalt von 150 000 zu rechtfertigen. Allerdings deckten Aussagen im Strafprozess gegen Murray auf, dass der Doktor damals nur zwei Kliniken hatte: Eine in Las Vegas, Nevada und eine in Houston, Texas. Ausserdem hatten Polizeiermittler zu Beginn des aktuellen Zivilprozesses ausgesagt, dass Dr. Murray zum Zeitpunkt seiner Anstellung über eine Million Schulden hatte.
Kathy Jorrie sagte am Dienstag, Conrad Murray habe eine CPR Maschine und einen Mediziner als Assistent gefordert. Sie habe, als sie im Juni von AEG mit der Vertragserstellung beauftragt wurde, zweimal mit dem Doktor telefoniert und es resultierten drei Entwürfe des Vertrages, den Murray letztendlich unterschrieben hatte. AEG sagt, es sei Michael Jackson gewesen, der Murray angestellt habe, und, dass die beabsichtigten Lohnzahlungen an Murray nur Vorauszahlungen an MJ gewesen wären.
Jorrie habe am 18. Juni erstmals mit Murray telefoniert, nachdem er den Namen seiner Firma auf dem Vertrag ergänzt haben wollte und die Möglichkeit, einen „Krankenpfleger“ beizuziehen, in einen „qualifizierten medizinischen Assistent“, ändern wollte. Murray habe auf die Flexibilität bestanden, sollte es ihm selbst einmal nicht gut gehen oder er für die Betreuung Michael Jacksons nicht verfügbar sein sollte. Die Herz-Lungen-Reanimationsmaschine habe er für alle Fälle haben wolle, da er angesichts der kräftezehrenden This Is It Konzerte kein Risiko eingehen wollte. Murray verneinte aber, dass, falls in der 02 Arena eine CPR Maschine bereit stünde, ihm das reichen würde.
Bezüglich Background-Check habe sie herausgefunden, dass Murrays Firma in Nevada ansässig sei und er in vier Bundesstaaten eine medizinische Zulassung hatte, so Kathy Jorrie. Sie habe auch 10 Minuten nach dem Doktor gegoogelt. Im Kreuzverhör mit dem Jacksons Anwalt Brian Panish, gestand sie, dass sie Murray besser überprüfen hätte können, etwa ob Murrays Anwesen mit einer verfallenen Hypothek belastet war, oder er Kinder-Unterhaltszahlungen leisten musste. Sie habe nicht herausgefunden, dass Murray schwer verschuldet war.
Nachdem Murray am 23. Juni die Zeitspanne des Vertrages statt bis im September 2009 bis März 2010 geändert haben wollte (und gesagt habe, MJ hätte zugestimmt, seinen Lohn in dieser zusätzlichen Zeitspanne zu bezahlen), habe sie ihm den angepassten Vertrag via Mail zukommen lassen. Einen Tag später, am 24. Juni, habe Murray den Vertrag unterschrieben zurück gefaxt.
Kathy Jorrie sagte aus, dass sie nie direkt mit Michael Jackson oder seinen Repräsentanten sprach und ihnen keine der Vertragsversionen zukommen liess. Diese wurden nur an AEG gesendet, so Jorries Aussage am Mittwoch. Jede Version beinhaltete den Satz, dass Murray „die zumutbaren Wünsche des Produzenten“, AEG, auszuführen habe.
Auch der mysteriöse Dr. Thome Thome war am Mittwoch erneut Thema im Gerichtssaal. Scheinbar wusste niemand, was es mit dessen angeblichen Doktor-Titel auf sich hat. Den Geschworenen wurden Briefe und Mails von Michael Jackson gezeigt, in denen er schrieb, Thome Thome sei nicht sein Repräsentant, obwohl AEG Live agierte, als wäre er Michaels Manager.
Kathy Jorrie äusserte gegenüber AEG Live schon im Janaur 2009 in einem E-Mail Bedenken bzgl. Thome Thome.
“whether or not he is the real McCoy… Nonetheless, I recommend that a background check be performed through a private investigator and/or at a minimum, that someone at AEG Live meet with Michael Jackson to make sure he understands that we are entering into a tour agreement with him that will require him to perform a worldwide tour.”
Eine Kopie der Mail ging an Peter Lopez, einer von Jacksons Anwälten, der über die Jahre oft für ihn arbeitete. Ein Privatermittler wurde von AEG nie engagiert.
Am 22. April 2009 hatte Michael Jackson Randy Phillips von AEG geschrieben: “This letter shall serve to confirm that I am not using Dr. Tohme for tour production management services and that I do not intend to use Dr. Tohme in the future for tour production management services or with respect to other event related matters.“
“Therefore, you are not authorized to pay Dr. Tohme or any of his affiliated companies for any such services in connection with my upcoming tour or any future tours or other events…”
Kathy Jorrie sagte vor Gericht, sie habe das Schreiben nie zu Gesicht bekommen.
Seltsamerweise sendete AEG drei Tage nach Michaels Tod, am 28. Juni 2009, ein Dokument an Thome Thome, das geltend machte, der Konzertpromoter habe MJ bis dahin bereits 34 Millionen vorgeschossen. Das Dokument war von Kathy Jorrie und dem Leiter der AEG Rechtsabteilung, Shwan Trell, verfasst worden. Das von Thome Thome unterschriebene Dokument weist ihn als Direktor von „Michael Jackson Co. LLP“ aus, der im Namen der Firma handeln könne.
Dies widerspricht einer Mail von einem Anwalt Michael Jacksons, Dennis Hawk, an Kathy Jorrie, in dem dieser am 14. Januar 2009 mitteilte, dass Michael Jackson der alleinige Direktor und Unterschriftenberechtigte von „Michael Jackson Co. LLP“ sei.
Die Juristin Kathy Jorrie erklärte den allfälligen Fehler damit, dass der AEG Geschäftsführer Paul Gongaware ihr eventuell mitgeteilt habe, Thome Thome sei ein bevollmächtigter Direktor der Firma Michael Jacksons.
Quelle: jackson.ch, latimes.com, losangeles.cbslocal.com, abclocal.go.com, cnn.com
Weiterlesen unter http://www.jackson.ch/the-jacksons-v...on-aeg-8-teil/
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Anthony McCartney @mccartneyAP 1h
I’ll plan to have updates out at the lunch break, but will also be working on another story so my time is a bit crunched today.
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Anthony McCartney @mccartneyAP 1h
Ortega probably won’t finish testifying on Thursday, so AEG plans to bring him back next week. AEG plans to play videos on Friday.
Ortega wird am Donnerstag wahrscheinlich nicht feritg. AEG plant ihn nächste Woche zurückzubringen und am Freitag Videos zu spielen.
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Anthony McCartney @mccartneyAP 1h
The court also took up some scheduling issues this morning. It sounds like Kenny Ortega will be back on the stand tomorrow.
Das Gericht nahm auch Terminierungsthemen an diesem Morgen auf. Klingt so das K. Ortega Morgen in den Stand zurück kommt.
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... (cont) to sign a few days after Jackson’s death. Panish will likely ask more questions about this after the break.
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No authorization was obtained from Jackson. Before the break, Panish asked about a form that Jorrie got MJ’s former manager Tohme Tohme ...
Keine Berechtigung wurde von Jackson erhalten. Vor der Pause hat Panisch Fragen über ein Formular gestellt, dass Jorrie durch MJs ehemaligen Manager Tohme Tohme bekam zur Unterzeichnung ein paar Tage nach Jacksons Tod. P. wird wahrscheinlich mehr Fragen darüber nach der Pause stellen.
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Panish has also been asking Jorrie about whether any authorization for tour expenses above $7.5 million was obtained before Jackson’s death.
Panish hat auch gefragt, ob Jorrie eine Genehmigung für Tour Aufwendungen über $ 7.500.000 vor Jacksons Tod erhalten habe.
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He has spent a lot of time on Michael Jackson’s touring agreement with AEG Live, asking Jorrie about terms in it.
Er verwendete viel Zeit auf dieTournee Vereinbarung von Michael Jackson mit AEG Live-, fragte Jorrie über Begriffe darin.
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Cross examination by plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish continued this morning. He hasn’t yet asked about Conrad Murray’s contract.
Kreuzverhör durch Kläger Anwalt Brian Panish geht weiter an diesem Morgen. Er hat noch nichts über den Conrad Murray Vertrag gefragt.
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We’re back in session in Jackson vs AEG Live. Katherine and Trent Jackson are here today. Attorney Kathy Jorrie remains on the stand.
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Gestern ging es dann zur Abwechslung mal um den Prozessklageunkt. Kathy Jorrie im Stand. Meine Übersetzung ist mir leider gerade beim Abschicken verloren gegangen und ein 2. Mal mache ich es nicht.
Jorrie auch heute weiter im Stand. Donnerstag und Freitag kehrt Ortega zurück und nächste Woche soll Debbie drankommen.
Jorrie sagte auch aus, dass sie Phillips in einem Telefonat am 19. mitteilte, dass Murray extrem erfolgreich ist und Lizenzen für Praxen in 4 Staaten hat.
Aus den Tweets:
"Ich habe ihm gewiss gesagt das er sehr erfolgreich ist in seiner Praxis. Ich bestätigte er hat Lizenzen für Praxen in 4 Staaten."
Jorrie sagte sie erzählte Phillips Murray scheint sehr erfolgreich zu sein in seiner Praxis, mag ihm gesagt haben er verdient 1 Mio. im Monat."
Es war eine Telefonat, wo sie sagte Dr. Murray habe 4 Lizenzen für Praxen in 4 Staaten. "Ich checkte es und bestätigte die Info" sagt sie.
Jorrie sprach mit Phillips am 19. Juni über ein anderes Thema und das Murray-Thema kam auf.
"Es gab keine disziplinaren Aktionen gegen Dr. Murray", sagt Jorrie. Sie checkte Californien, Nevada, Texas, Hawaii.
Jorrie sagt es war leicht die Lizenzen zu checken. Sie ging auf das medizin. Board und checkte die Lizenzen.
Jorrie sagt sie checkte die medizin. Boards wo Murray ihre sagte, dass er lizensiert war und googelte den Arzt.
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Upcoming Witnesses:
Kathy Jorrie -- tomorrow
Kenny Ortega
Debbie Rowe
Judge said Ortega all day Thursday & Friday. Rowe next week.
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Judge adjourned session until tomorrow at 9:30 am PT. Jorrie will be back on the stand to resume cross examination.
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"I spoke with him about the tour agreement and how it would work," Jorrie testified.
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Jorrie: Dr. Murray had 4 practices, I told one million dollars a year and they added up to 12 million.
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Panish: Did you say one million dollar a month?
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"I said that he told me that his 4 medical practices brought in more than a million dollars a year," Jorrie said.
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Panish: Did you tell the police department Dr. Murray took in $12 million a year?
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Jorrie said she did not bill for the time she testified at deposition.
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"He would've been mistaken, Mr. Panish," Jorrie said. "Because he misunderstood what I was saying about the tour.".
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Panish asked if Detective Schmidt is called to testified and said Jorrie told him about MJ going on a worldwide tour, if that's a lie.
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Panish: You denied making that statement?
Jorrie: Yes. Not like that.
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Panish: Did Mr. Putnam tell LAPD MJ was going to do a world tour for 3 to 5 years?
Jorrie: No.
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Panish: Did you tell LAPD that MJ was going on a worldwide tour after European leg was over?
Jorrie: No.
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"That's not my statement and I don't recall that," Jorrie testified.
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Panish: Did you say European tour was just the beginning and MJ would be making a worldwide tout?
Jorrie: Not that I recall.
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Panish: Did you tell LAPD the that MJ was going on a world tour?
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Panish: Did you go meet with LAPD and discussed MJ going to go on a worldwide tour?
Jorrie: No, they came to my office, asked questions.
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Putnam was present when Jorrie spoke with LAPD after Michael Jackson's death.
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Panish: You knew MJ was going on a 3-5 years worldwide tour, correct?
Jorrie: That's not correct.
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Panish: How many multi-million dollars has your company been paid?
Jorrie: It could be over $5 million for that period of time (since 2000).
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Jorrie: For all of those matters, for 12 years, it would be millions of dollars.
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Judge: Was the case dismissed?
Panish: Yes
Judge: Then it's not stealing. Please refrain from using that word. Describe it accurately.
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Bina objected, saying the lawsuit was dismissed and Panish was trying to tarnish Gongaware and Meglen's reputation.
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Panish said Paul Gongaware and John Meglen were sued for stealing the name Concerts West.
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Jorrie said she can have her accounting department put together a spreadsheet with all she has billed AEG.
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Jorrie: Of all matters related to This Is It?
Panish: Yes. More than 20 million?
J: Of course not
P: 10 million?
J: No
P: 5 million?
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Jorrie asked if it included litigation. Panish said yes.
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Panish: How much have you billed AEG related to the "This Is It" project?
Jolie: Work started in October 2008.
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Jorrie charges AEG $595 per hour. She said she's not billing AEG for the testimony today.
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Jorrie said she has it in her office. Panish asked to see it, she said she can provide it, redacting the name of the third party.
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Panish asked if Jorrie brought the contract she used as basis for drafting Dr. Murray's contract.
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Panish: Have you ever paid an expert $700,000?
Jorrie: I have not.
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Panish asked if Jorrie hires expert witnesses. She said yes. He inquired if professionals keep itemization. She said yes.
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Panish: Professionals keep itemization of the work they do, don't they?
Jorrie said she keeps tabs of the work she does.
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"I'm aware that Mr. Gongaware was sued one time, but I want to be absolutely certain," Jorrie said.
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"I'd like to think all my clients are my friends, Mr. Panish," Jorrie explained. "They are business friends."
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Panish inquired if Jorrie is friends with Randy Phillips and Paul Gongaware.
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Panish asked if her company has received millions and millions of dollar from AEG. She said since 2000, yes.
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Panish: Are you being paid for the work you've done in this case?
Jorrie: I'm not being paid as I sit here today.
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In cross examination, Panish asked if Jorrie is an independent witness.
Jorrie: I don't understand the question, Mr. Panish.
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Jorrie emailed Dr. Murray one more time after that related to the insurance for the tour.
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June 23rd - Murray called asking additional changes
June 23rd - third draft sent to Murray
June 24th - Murray signed it and faxed it back
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June 19th -- checked medical license, business standing
June 19th -- spoke with Phillips about it
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June 15th -- first draft written, sent to Dr. Murray
June 18th -- negotiation with Dr. Murray began, over the phone
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"Because we're talking about Michael Jackson's physician," Jorrie explained.
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Regarding the reference that AEG hired doctor at request of MJ, Jorrie said she never did this on any other agreement on behalf of AEG.
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"I do not know if Michael Jackson would've signed the agreement," Jorrie testified.
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Jorrie said she put that date since she thought the parties would've signed the contract that day.
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Bina showed the last page of Dr. Murray's agreement. Under the signatures, it is dated June 24, 2009.
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Jorrie said July 3, 2009 was the date Dr. Murray was planning to go to London with Michael Jackson.
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Jorrie testified she discussed with Dr. Murray the requirement for UK medical license either on June 18 or 23.
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Jorrie explained paragraph 4 of the contract, which detailed the responsibilities of GCA/Dr. Murray.
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Bina: Did Dr. Murray ever ask you for payment?
Jorrie: Never.
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Jorrie said she didn't talk to Murray about specific treatment he was giving to MJ. "He didn't tell me anything he was doing to treat MJ."
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Jorrie sent Dr. Murray the last version on June 23rd, Dr. Murray faxed it back on June 24th.
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Jorrie said this is the first third-party vendor agreement she was involved with a medical doctor.
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"Sometimes we enter in agreements the artists never see," Jorrie told the court.
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Judge: How do you know if you don't talk t the artist that the agreement is what the artist's want?
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Jorrie: The reasons is that attorneys for the artist would have the document exactly like they wanted.
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The attorney said she has negotiated with third party vendors before without showing the drafts to the artist.
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Jorrie said neither Michael Jackson nor AEG signed the contract.
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Jorrie: Late in the evening on June 24, I received a fax with a document signed by Dr. Murray. I forwarded a copy to it to Mr. Trell.
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Jorrie explained it was never her understanding that MJ's medical records would have been sent to her but to insurance underwriter.
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Jorrie said she sent 3rd version of the draft to AEG Live. She didn't send it to MJ or his reps, was not in communication with MJ about it.
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Jorrie revised the agreement, emailed to Dr. Murray on 6/23/09: saying 'I have attached a clean pdf version, which is ready for execution.'
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Bina asked if on June 23 Jorrie discussed with Dr. Murray to get MJ's medical history. She said yes.
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Jorrie said if she had seen it, she would've changed it to Artist, not Producer.
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Jorrie: I didn't change it to Artist because Murray didn't draw my attention to that and I didn't remember that language was in there twice.
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Jorrie said provision 4.1 also says "Perform the Services reasonably requested by Producer."
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Jorrie: Murray said we need to change that to Artist, it's the artist who's my patient. I said absolutely right, the artist if your patient.
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1- Scope of Services -- it had language saying perform services reasonably requested by "Producer."
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Jorrie asked if MJ would be paying him even though the tour would be on break. He said yes.
End date changed from Sept, 2009 to March, 2010
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Jorrie: He wanted to extend, by about 5 months, his engagement.
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Judge: I'm going to strike the entire testimony if she keeps interpreting the contract.
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When Bina asked about payment provision, Panish objected to prevent Jorrie from expressing her opinion about the contract.
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Jorrie: He said he was promised that when the agreement was signed he would've been paid retroactively to May 1, 2009.
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First change was the effective date, from June to May 1, 2009, Jorrie said.
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Jorrie: AEG Live has been a consistent client of mine since 2000. Approximately 300 matters have been opened in 12 years.
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"I definitely told him he's very successful in his practice," Jorrie said. "I confirmed he was licensed to practice in 4 states."
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Jorrie testified she told Phillips Murray appeared to be very successful in his practice, may have told him about a million dollar a month.
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It was phone conversation, she relayed Dr. Murray was licensed to practice in 4 states. "I checked out, or confirmed the info," she said.
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Jorrie spoke with Randy Phillips on June 19, 2009 on an unrelated matter and Dr. Murray's subject came up.
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Jorrie said Dr. Murray called her again on June 23, 2009 asking for some more changes.
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Change in 7.7: If there's termination, GCA shall have no obligation to refund any portion of any installation due and payable before.
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Jorrie changed Provision 3.4 at the request of Dr. Murray, from nurse to qualified medical person (assistant).
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GCA would actually provide the services of Dr. Murray, Jorrie said. The $150k would be paid not to Dr. Murray, but to GCA Holdings.
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The attorney said Dr. Murray told her he would help. Jorrie explained she had 3 drafts of Dr. Murray's agreement.
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Jorrie asked that if Dr. Murray was not the right doctor to provide records, if he could please direct her to the appropriate physician.
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Bina: Did you send this email because you believe Dr. Murray was MJ's physician?
Jorrie: Yes.
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"Dr. Murray said he had told me he had been MJ's physician for a period of time," Jorrie expressed.
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Jorrie said she was asked by the general counsel to see if she could ask Dr. Murray for the medical history for insurance purpose.
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The attorney told the jury once the contract is fully executed, she saves it "fully executed."
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Jorrie explained it's her practice to save doc as "final pdf version." She said it is a personal indicator that the final version was sent.
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Jorrie said she also attached a comparison doc with the redlines marking the changes she made for easier understanding.
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She then sent email to Wooley asking him to forward the contract to Murray.
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Jorrie testified she did the medical license check on June 18, 2009. She said she sent the draft to Dr. Murray, but the email bounced back.
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"There was no disciplinary action against Dr. Murray," Jorrie said. She checked in California, Nevada, Texas and Hawaii.
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Jorrie said it was very easy to check the medical licenses. She went on the Medical Board websites and checked his licenses in all.
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Jorrie testified GCA was a proper company and Dr. Murray was the manager of it. She added the address on the contract and Dr. Murray's title
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Jorrie said she checked the medical boards Dr. Murray told her he was licenses and googled the doctor.
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The attorney said she went to the Nevada Secretary of State to check if GCA Holdings, LLC was indeed a valid company.
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Jorrie said she took the information she got from Dr. Murray, went online and checked it out.
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Jorrie: Our conversation concerned London, he said he needed one (CPR machine) in London.
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Contract said "producer to provide medical equipment portable CPR, saline, catheter, needles, gurney and other mutually approved equipment."
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Jorrie recalled there was other equipments on the list, normally for dehydration purposes, like saline and catheter.
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"Giving Michael's age, giving his age, and that he puts on a strenuous performance, he just didn't want to take a chance," Jorrie said.
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Jorrie asked if O2 arena didn't have one. He said he didn't want to take risks, wanted one at hand. He also told her it's customary.
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Jorrie: I asked Dr. Murray, why do you need a CPR machine? He said he needed one in London, MJ puts on a strenuous performance.
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Jorrie said she asked Murray about the CPR machine. The doctor provided a list of equipment he needed to Wooley, who in turn sent to Jorrie.
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"He thought it would be fair and appropriate due to him leaving his established medical practice," Jorrie explained.
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Jorrie: He had asked to be able to retain the full payment for the month he received.
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Jorrie explained that provision 7.7 detailed what happened if there was a termination. Dr. Murray asked her to limit that provision.
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Jorrie: Murray said under no circumstances he was leaving his practice if when terminated he couldn't keep the whole 150,000 received.
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Jorrie said Dr. Murray told her he had 4 medical practices making a million dollar a month, and it was not fair to have to return money.
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Jorrie: My response: Dr. Murray, $150,000/month is a lot of money!
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Payment was due to him on the 15th of the month to cover from 1st-30th. If he were terminated on the 20th, he wanted to keep full payment.
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As a result, he would not want to be in a position he would have to refund any part of his payment.
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Dr. Murray wanted to modify section 7.7, termination either because MJ decided he didn't want him anymore or the concert canceled.
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The first payment was to be no later than 5 days after contracted was fully signed by everybody, including Michael Jackson.
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The attorney said Dr. Murray told her he was licensed to practice medicine in California, Nevada, Texas and Hawaii.
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Jorrie said ultimately she made the changes. Dr. Murray was the one who would identify who this medical person would be, but never did.
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Jorrie said Dr. Murray wanted to have the flexibility to have someone on stand by, payable for by AEG Live.
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Jorrie: I asked why you needed another physician as opposed to a nurse. He told me in case he was unavailable or tired.
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Jorrie said that it was okay but she wanted Dr. Murray on the contract also.
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Jorrie: Dr. Murray told me he preferred to have GCA Holding as contracting party and he as employee of the company.
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Jorrie: He also let me know he was license to practice medicine in 4 states and gave me the states.
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Another change requested was to provision 7.7 regarding termination, Jorrie said.
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Jorrie explained Dr. Murray said he wanted flexibility to have a "qualified assistant medical person," who could be another physician.
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Dr. Murray also wanted to change provision where Jorrie referred to nurse.
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Jorrie: The changes he mentioned to me during the call, he wanted his company GCA Holdings to be the contracting party instead of him.
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The attorney said the conversation about Dr. Murray and MJ relationship did not result in any change to the contract.
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Jorrie said Murray called her on 6/18/09:
1- Murray and MJ relationship
2- Some of changes he wanted made
3- Couple of questions Jorrie had
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Jorrie said she believes she sent the email to Wooley/Dr. Murray on June 15. She testified she never received any documents from Dr. Murray.
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Termination:
6- no later than July 3rd, evidence he was allowed to practice medicine in the UK
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Termination:
5- failed to submit written evidence that he was legally authorized to practice medicine in US
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Termination:
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Termination:
1- in event there was a default of the agreement by the doctor
2- in the event series of concerts postponed or canceled
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Jorrie explained the Termination provision that allowed AEG to terminate the contract with Dr. Murray.
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Jorrie said Recital A, Paragraph 9 and wording above MJ's signature explained Dr. Murray was hired on behalf of Michael Jackson.
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Jorrie said this provision was included in the 1st draft. She said Murray had no comment regarding the first 2 provisions of the contract.
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She said she added a line for MJ's signature at the end of the document.
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Jorrie said she included in the contract "Artist Consent," saying the contract was not enforceable unless and until MJ signed the agreement.
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The attorney said Wooley told her that Michael Jackson had asked Dr. Murray to go on tour with him and that MJ would pay for it.
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Jorrie added "services to be provided by Dr. Murray administer those services professionally and greatest degree of care expected."
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At Wooley's request, she included that Dr. Murray was MJ's personal physician and had been for some time.
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Jorrie said the "Scope of Services" was a mix between what Wooley requested and her additions.
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Jorrie explained she worked off the base contract and included a bunch of other provisions to the agreement.
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Jorrie said there were 2 more drafts after the first. She said she looked at other AEG agreement contracts she had prepared AEG as template.
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Jorrie said she sent the draft to Wooley and if he was happy with it to forward it to Dr. Murray.
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Jorrie said she included other important terms:
- End date to be end of O2 arena in Sept. 2009
- Termination provision
- Indemnity
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Jorrie said he did not say what ended point would be. She put all the terms in the first draft agreement, but most details were missing.
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Wooley said Dr. Murray wanted personal insurance in case he got sick. The payment to commence as of May 1, 2009.
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Also, the doctor and family would be provided housing in London.
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Jorrie said nurse would be provided as selected by Dr. Murray and paid for by AEG Live. The doctor would have the air fare to/from London.
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In addition to providing medical care, Dr. Murray would be on call for emergencies, Jorrie explained.
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Jorrie: He told me that MJ had agreed to pay $150,000 per month for Dr. Murray, that Dr. Murray was MJ's personal physician.
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The attorney never talked to Murray before drawing the first draft. Initial draft was based on basic terms Wooley provided her, Jorrie said.
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Jorrie said, to her best recollection, she received a call from Timm Wooley to help prepare an agreement for Dr. Murra in late May of 2009.
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"I drafted the version that was sent to Mr. Wooley, who provided my draft agreement to Dr. Murray," Jorrie explained.
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Jorrie also did the contract for Dr. Conrad Murray that Michael Jackson requested.
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Jorrie worked on third party agreements for "This Is It" tour. She worked on deal with Bravado for merchandising, negotiated stage.
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Over the years, Jorrie said Trell asked her to help negotiate agreements with vendors. She said she normally works on big agreements.
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The attorney said she worked on more than 75 tour agreements with prominent artists, Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Kanye West.
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Jorrie said she works with AEG Live and AEG in their live entertainment business. She deals with Shawn Trell (who testified earlier on.)
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She also works with movie distributors, satellite providers, live entertainment promoters, etc.
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The focus of her clients has been the entertainment business. Her clients involve motion pictures studios, television content producers.
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Jorrie said she splits her work between being a trial litigator and transactional work, one who deals with contracts.
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Jorrie is a partner at a law firm, works in Los Angeles. Her firm is an international company with close to 80 attorneys in the LA office.
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Jorrie said she's in the business for 20 years. She did undergraduate at UCLA and got JD degree at Hastings College of Law.
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Attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina did direct examination.
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Jury entered the courtroom at 11:09 am PT. AEG called Kathleen Ann Jorrie, an attorney who works at a private firm and does work for AEG.
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Jorrie is a lawyer who works for AEG and put together Murray's contract. Both sides argued extensively regarding attorney-client privilege.
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Judge Yvette Palazuelos and attorneys spent more than 1 hour and 15 mins this morning discussing boundaries for next witness, Kathy Jorrie.
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Katherine Jackson is present in court, wearing a purple jacket with black flowers on it.
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Hello from the courthouse in downtwon LA. Day 63 of Jackson family vs AEG trial, Week 15, underway.Zuletzt geändert von Lena; 07.08.2013, 14:20.Einen Kommentar schreiben:
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Hierzu aus der gestrigen Briggs-Aussauge.
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Panish: Are you concerned about giving false testimony under oath?
Panish: Sind Sie besorgt darüber falsche Aussage unter Eid zu geben?
Briggs: Of course I'm concerned of giving false testimony under oath!
Briggs: Natürlich bin ich besorgt falsche Aussage unter Eid zu geben.
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Briggs said the general counsel at FTI took care of the issue.
Briggs sagt der Generalcounsul der FTI überwachte das Thema
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Panish: And you are as sure of that as everything you testify to in this case, correct?
Panish: Und sind Sie sicher das alles was Sie in diesem Fall aussagen richtig ist?
Briggs: Yes
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Briggs said his partner, Roy Salter, called Hoffman's company to notify Briggs was going to testify in this case.
Briggs sagt sein Parnter Roy Salter rief Hoffmans Firma an um zu benachrichtigen, dass Birggs in diesem Fall aussagen wird.
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"I never called Ms. Cohen to get authorization to testify," Briggs said. "No one called for authorization, they called for notification."
"Ich habe nie Ms. Cohen angerufen um Autorisierung zur Aussage zu erhalten", sagte Briggs. "Niemand hat für Autorisierung angerufen, sie haben für Benachrichtigung angerufen"
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Panish: Is your testimony you called Ms. Cohen prior to signing the engagement letter with AEG's attorneys?
Panish: Ist es Ihre Aussage, dass sie Ms Cohen anriefen bevor sie den Engagement-Brief mit dem AEG-Anwalt unterschrieben?
Briggs: That's not correct. Das ist nicht korrekt.
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"There was a call to notify the Estate not to receive authorization from the Estate," Briggs said.
"Es gab einen Anruf um den Estate zur Kenntnis zu setzen, nicht um Autorisierung vom Estate zu erhalten", sagt Briggs
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"I now understand the substance of the call was not an authorization but a call of notification," Briggs explained.
"Ich verstehe nun der Inhalt des Anrufes war ein Anruf zur Benachrichtigung nicht für eine Autorisierung." sagt Briggs
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Panish said Briggs testified he asked the Estate for permission to be hired by AEG and testify in this case.
Panish sagt Briggs habe ausgesagt das er den Estate um Erlaubnis bat von AEG angestellt zu werden um in diesem Fall auszusagen.
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Panish: So that statement under oath was untruthful, sir?
Panish: So ihr Statemenent unter Eid entsprach nicht der Wahrheit?
Briggs: That's not correct, that was my best understanding at the time.
Briggs: Das ist nicht correkt, das war mein Verständnis zu dieser Zeit.
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He said his understanding is that his partner called the Estate lawyer, Jeryll Cohen, notifying he would testify in this case.
Er sagt sein Verständnis ist, dass sein Partner den Estate Anwalt Jeryll Cohen anrief um zur Kenntnis zu setzen, dass er in dem Fall aussagen wird.
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The Estate has different lawyers, they are not represented by Panish's firm, Briggs said.
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Panish asked about Briggs' interaction w/ MJ Estate's lawyer.
"I told you there was not a written waiver with the Estate," Briggs explained.
"Es wurde mir gesagt es gäbe keinen schriftlichen Verzicht vom Estate" sagt Briggs
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Und hier kann man die restliche Briggs-Aussage nachlesen. Man kann 3 Kreuze machen die Aussage wurde gestern endlich beendet und kein Briggs-Gelabber mehr im Zeugenstand. Zudem wurde noch 45 Minuten Depositon von Wolley vorgespielt. Heute wird eine Video-Depostion von Joseph Marcus, Neverland-Manager gezeigt und Kahty Worrey ist im Zeugengstand.
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That ended Wooley's deposition. Judge adjourned session until tomorrow morning. Attorneys are ordered at 9:30 am PT, jury at 9:45 am PT.
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The Jacksons vs. AEG Live — Zeugen von AEG, 7. Teil
5. August 2013
Seit Donnerstag wurde Michaels frühere Chef-Bodyguard Michael LePerruque von AEG im Zeugenstand befragt. Michael habe nicht schlafen können, da er ständig Melodien in seinem Kopf gehört habe. Und er habe an Rückenproblemen gelitten. Obwohl AEG erhoffte, von LaPerruque vernichtende Aussagen zu hören, sprach dieser meistens in den höchsten Tönen von seinem früheren Chef. Abgesehen von einigen Zwischenfällen wie etwa, als er Michael reanimieren musste. LaPerruque ging am Donnerstag Abend auf Katherine Jackson zu, um sie zu umarmen.
Nach 22 Jahren im Dienst vom Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departement, wurde Michael LaPerruque im Jahr 2001 als Chef von Michael Jacksons Bodyguard Reise-Team angestellt. Der ehemalige Polizist arbeitete bis ins Jahr 2004 für den King of Pop. Und einige Monate Ende 2007.
Er sei 20 bis 30 Mal von Michael Mitten in der Nacht angerufen worden, berichtete LaPerruque bezüglich eigenartigen Vorfällen während seiner Anstellung Anfang Jahrtausend. „Seine Aussprache war jeweils sehr undeutlich. Da war viel Gemurmel und ich konnte nicht verstehen, was er sagte“, so Michael LaPerruque. In den meisten dieser Nächte habe er Michaels Zimmer aufgesucht um nachzusehen, ob es ihm gut geht. Michael habe betäubt gewirkt. „Ich denke er war einfach einsam und wollte jemanden haben, mit dem er sprechen konnte.“ Im Kreuzverhör mit der Anwältin der Jacksons, Deborah Chang, sagte LaPerruque, dass Michaels Zustand mit einer Person überein stimmte, die Alkohol getrunken und Beruhigungsmittel zum Schlafen genommen hatte.
Michael LaPerruque glaubt nicht, dass Michael süchtig war. „Ich kann nicht sagen, dass er davon abhängig war.“ Manchmal habe er leere Weinflaschen von den Hotel Minibars bemerkt, aber er sah nie irgendwelche Drogen oder sah Michael Medikamente nehmen. Zu seiner Polizeiausbildung habe gehört, herauszufinden, wann Jemand unter dem Einfluss von Drogen stand.
Zeuge eines erschreckenden Zwischenfalls wurde LaPerruque am Anfang seiner Anstellung. Es müsse im Jahr 2001 oder 2002 in einer Suite des Disney World Hotels in Orlando gewesen sein, als die damals erst etwa 3 bis 4 Jahre alten Kinder Prince und Paris den Notruf gewählt hatten und ihm, Perruque, weinend berichteten, dass sie ihren Vater nicht aufwecken könnten. Der kollabierte Michael kam erst wieder zu sich, als Michael LaPerruque Mund zu Mund Beatmung an ihm ausübte und Michael schüttelte. Als die Rettungssanitäter eintrafen, hätten sie jedoch keine Anzeichen von einer Drogenüberdosis festgestellt. „Es war meine Befürchtung, ja, dass er vielleicht eine Überdosis nahm“, so LaPerruque. Doch die Sanitäter sahen an jenem Tag keine weitere medizinische Behandlung als notwendig an und gingen wieder.
Er habe Michael nie bezüglich seinem Medikamentengebrauch konfrontiert, da dies ihre persönliche Beziehung gefährdet hätte. Es sei ihm wichtiger gewesen, nah an Michael zu sein um ihn beobachten und beschützen zu können. Er sei manchmal in Michaels Zimmer gegangen um sicher zu stellen, ob Michael atme. Oft habe er während Reisen Doktoren vorgefunden, die Michael behandelten. Mit Zweien von diesen sprach über über Michaels Medikamentengebrauch.
Die zusammenhangslosen, nächtlichen Anrufe hätten nicht während den ganzen drei Jahren im Dienst Michael Jacksons stattgefunden. „Er kämpfte sehr hart, nüchtern zu sein.“ Er habe nicht abhängig von verschriebenen Medikamenten sein wollen. LaPerruque berichtete der Jury von einer Unterhaltung mit seinem Boss, in der ihm dieser sagte, dass er keine Medikamente mehr verwenden möchte. Michael habe sicherstellen wollen, dass er ihn richtig verstanden habe. Er werde den Weg beibehalten und nicht rückfällig werden.
Als er im Jahr 2007 wieder einige Monate an dessen Seite arbeitete, habe er keine Anzeichen gesehen, dass Michael beeinträchtigt war. Auch als er ihn zwei Wochen vor seinem Tod sah, sei er in guter Verfassung gewesen, nur sehr mager.
La Perruque merkte schon Anfang Jahrtausend, dass Michael an starken Schlafproblemen litt und Rückenschmerzen hatte. „Er sagte, dass er als Künstler immer eine Harmonie im Kopf hatte, verschiedene Melodien, und er konnte es nicht abschalten“, berichtet LaPerruque von den Gesprächen spät nachts.
Die Momente, in denen Michael Jackson unter dem Einfluss von Alkohol und Medikamenten schien, seien häufiger geworden, nachdem Martin Bashirs Dokumentation „Living with Michael Jackson“ ausgestrahlt worden sei. Michael sei „sehr niedergeschmettert“ gewesen, da er Bashirs Dokumentation als groben Vertrauensbruch empfand. Die Dokumentation hatte zur Folge, dass Michael in Santa Barbara wegen Kindsmissbrauch angeklagt wurde.
Michael LaPerruque sagte aus, dass er den Anschuldigungen niemals Glauben schenkte. Falls er Zweifel daran gehabt hätte, so wäre er der erste gewesen, der ihn mit Handschellen gefesselt hätte, so der ex-Polizist. Er habe ihn vollständig unterstützt.
LaPerruque beschreibt Michael als „sehr Bodenständig“ und sagte, er sei stolz darauf, für ihn gearbeitet zu haben. Obwohl es einige schwierige Zeiten gegeben habe, sei es die meiste Zeit ein Vergnügen gewesen, für MJ zu arbeiten. Ein Problem, das Michael gehabt habe? „Seine Handys zu behalten.“ Michael habe 27 Handys verloren.
Quelle: jackson.ch, cnn.com, cbsnews.com
Weiterlesen unter http://www.jackson.ch/the-jacksons-v...on-aeg-7-teil/
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Hierzu auch das IV im Globe Magazine, in dem beide, MJ und Dr. Farshchian zu wort kommen.Zitat von rip.michael Beitrag anzeigen
Hier kann man's nachlesen samt übersetzung.
Wahrheitsgehalt in % ??
Abgesehen davon, dass die wunde am bein - wie immer sie auch entstand - ganz sicher behandlungsbedürftig war, ich nehme MJ bis heute nicht die story mit dem spinnenbiss ab. Aber letzteres tut nix zur sache der aussage von Dr. F. vor gericht.Zuletzt geändert von rip.michael; 13.08.2013, 18:18.Einen Kommentar schreiben:
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Abschluss der La Perruque-Aussage von oben nach unten
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I’ll try to get updates on Briggs out later this afternoon. Going to try to grab a bite to eat, get back to the courtroom.
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Briggs was undergoing more questioning by AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong. She wrapped up and passed the witness before lunch.
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The bodyguard’s testimony was finished within 50 minutes of taking the stand today, and then damages expert Eric Briggs returned.
Die Zeugenaussage des Bodyguards wurde innerhalb von 50 Minuten nach der Betreten in den Stand heute abgeschlossen, und dann kaqm der Experte Eric Briggs zurück in den Stand
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La Perruque said they were. The calls occurred over was a broad time period, from 2001 to 2004.
La Perruque bejahte.. Die Anrufe waren über einen breiten Zeitraum 2001-2004.
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... came during the same time period as the clips of him performing at the Democratic fundraiser, American Bandstand event.
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Chang’s questioning concluded, and Putnam only asked a few questions. He asked if Jackson’s late night calls (described last week) ...
Chang Befragung wurde dann abgeschlossen und Putnam stellte nur ein paar Fragen Er fragte, ob Jacksons Anrufe in der Nacht, die er beschrieb (letzte Woche) in der Zeit waren wo er American Bandstard performte..
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Chang: “Did he want to be remembered as the greatest entertainer in the world or the greatest father?” A: “I would say the greatest father.”
Chang: "Wollte er als der größte Entertainer der Welt oder der größte Vater erinnert werden?" A: "Ich würde sagen als der größte Vater."
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Jackson would only allow his children to buy one toy apiece when they went shopping, La Perruque said.
Jackson würde nur erlauben, dass seine Kinder ein Spielzeug kaufen, wenn sie einkaufen gingen, sagte La Perruque.
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La Perruque: “I think Michael was at his happiest when he was with his children.” He added that Jackson didn't spoil his children.
La Perruque: ". Ich denke, Michael war am glücklichsten, wenn er mit seinen Kindern war" Er fügte hinzu, dass Jacksons seine Kinder nicht verzog.
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The bodyguard described the close and loving relationship Jackson had with his mother and his three children.
Der Leibwächter beschrieb die enge und liebevolle Beziehung, die Jackson mit seiner Mutter und seinen drei Kindern hatte.
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The singer would also stop his car and give money to people on the streets, a practice he learned from his mother, La Perruque said.
Die Sänger würde auch sein Auto stoppen und Geld geben, um es den Menschen auf den Straßen zu geben, eine Praxis, die er von seiner Mutter gelernt hat, sagte La Perruque.
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Instead of delivering the toys and causing a scene, La Perruque said Jackson had his bodyguards deliver them.
Anstatt die Spielsachen zu liefen und eine Show daraus zu machen, sagte La Perruque Jackson hatte er seine Bodyguards, die es lieferten.
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La Perruque was asked about Jackson’s charity and he cited instances when the singer bought toys for a Florida women’s shelter.
La Perruque wurde über Jacksons Charity gefragt, und er zitiert Fälle, in denen der Sängerin Spielzeug kaufte für ein Florida Frauenhaus.
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The bodyguard added that if he had seen Jackson as he appeared in the photo, he would have been alarmed.
Der Leibwächter fügte hinzu, dass, wenn er Jackson gesehen hatte, wie er auf dem Foto erschien wäre er alarmiert gewesen.
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I couldn’t see La Perruque, but he seemed taken aback by the photo. He said that’s not how Jackson looked in May 2009.
Ich konnte nicht La Perruque shen , aber er schien überrascht von dem Foto. Er sagte, dass Jackson im Mai 2009 so nicht aussah.
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Chang showed La Perruque the June 19th photo of Michael Jackson in which he looks extremely thin. She asked if he looked like that in May.
Chang zeigte La Perruque das Foto vom 19. Juni von Michael Jackson, in dem er extrem dünn aussieht. Sie fragte, ob er so aussah im Mai
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In fact, it was in May, during an anniversary party that Janet Jackson threw for her parents at restaurant in Beverly Hills.
In Fakt war es im Mai während einer Jubiläumsfeier, die Janet Jackson für ihre Eltern im Restaurant in Beverly Hills machte.
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Chang also clarified when La Perruque last saw Jackson. He said last week it was two weeks before the singer’s death.
Chang hat auch geklärt wann La Perruque zuletzt Jackson gesehen hat. Er sagte letzte Woche, es war zwei Wochen vor des Sängers Tod.
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La Perruque reiterated that he didn’t see any signs Jackson was struggling with prescription medications in ’07 or early ’08.
La Perruque bekräftigte, dass er keine Anzeichen bei Jackson von verschreibungspflichtigen Medikamenten sah in '07 oder Anfang '08
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The bodyguard said when he returned to work for Jacksonin 2007-early ’08, the singer seemed to have a clear path of what he wanted to do.
Der Bodyguard sagte, als er für Jackson im Jahr 2007 bis Anfang '08 wieder arbeitete schien der Sänger einen klare Vorstellung gehabt zu habe von dem, was er tun wollte.
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La Perruque said neither Michael nor Randy Jackson used the term intervention to describe the visit. Randy didn’t bring a doctor, he said.
La Perruque sagte weder Michael noch Randy Jackson haben den Begriff Intervention verwendet, um den Besuch zu beschreiben. Randy brachte nicht einen Arzt, sagte er.
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Chang asked about the incident in which Randy Jackson came to Neverland Ranch via helicopter and was turned away.
Chang fragte nach dem Vorfall, bei dem Randy Jackson auf die Neverland Ranch kam per Hubschrauber und abgewiesen wurde.
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La Perruque said if he saw any of those symptoms and thought they were life-threatening, he would have taken Jackson to the hospital.
La Perruque sagte, wenn er eines dieser Symptome sah und dachte, sie seien lebensbedrohlich gewesen würde er Jackson ins Krankenhaus gebracht haben.
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The bodyguard also said he never heard Jackson say he was talking to God or seem lost and annoyed, symptoms he displayed in 2009.
Der Bodyguard sagte auch, er hörte nie Jackson sagen, dass er zu Gott spreche oder das er verloren erschien und verärgert, Symptome, die er im Jahr 2009 gezeigt hat.
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La Perruque, in response to Chang’s questions, said he never saw MJ with “a terrible case of the chills” or have an “alarming weight loss.”
La Perruque, in Reaktion auf die Fragen von Chang, sagte er das er MJ nie mit "einem schrecklichen Fall von Schüttelfrost" oder eine "alarmierender Gewichtsabnahme." sah
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The attorney asked whether La Perruque tried to protect Jackson. “Yes,” he responded. “I did my best.”
Der Anwalt fragte, ob La Perruque versuchte Jackson zu schützen "Ja", antwortete er. "Ich habe mein Bestes gegeben."
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Chang asked whether La Perruque ever heard of Conrad Murray when he went back to work with Jackson in 2007 and early ’08. He said no.
Chang fragte, ob La Perruque jemals von Conrad Murray hörte, als er wieder mit Jackson in 2007 und Anfang '08 arbeitete. Er sagte nein.
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He said that Farschcian often accompanied Jackson on what seemed to be more social trips, rather than for medical reasons.
Er sagte, dass Farschcian Jackson auch auf mehreren sozialen Ausflügen, anstatt aus medizinischen Gründen begleitete.
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La Perruque said he raised concerns with Farschcian that the doctor was over prescribing medications to Jackson.
La Perruque sagte das er Bedenken mit Farschcian ansprach, dass der Arzt zu viel Medikamente für Jackson verschrieb
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Farschcian is a Miami doctor who put an implant in Jackson to block the effects of Demerol and other opiates.
Farschcian ist Miami Arzt, der ein Implantat bei Jackson setzte um die Auswirkungen von Demerol und andere Opiate zu blockieren.
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La Perruque was asked whether any of the doctors seemed awestruck with Jackson. He said yes, and cited Dr. Alimorad Farschcian.
La Perruque wurde gefragt, ob einer der Ärzte ehrfürchtig gegenüber Jackson schien. Er sagte ja, und zitiert Dr. Alimorad Farschcian.
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Chang asked about the doctors La Perruque knew traveled and treated Jackson. He told jury he never witnessed their treatments on Jackson.
Chang fragte nach den Ärzten bei denen La Perruque wusste das sie mit Jackson reisten und ihn behandelten. Er sagte der Jury er habe nie erlebt ihre Behandlungen an Jackson.
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La Perruque reiterated that he never saw prescription bottles or alcohol in Jackson’s suite that day.
La Perruque bekräftigte, dass er noch nie verschreibungspflichtige Medikamnete oder Alkohol in der Jackson-Suite an diesem Tag sah.
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Chang asked La Perruque if the paramedics mentioned Jackson had low blood pressure, but AEG objected and it was sustained.
Chang fragte La Perruque ob die Sanitäter erwähnt haben Jackson hatte niedrigen Blutdruck, aber AEG widersprach und es wurde aufrechterhalten.
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He said he never saw the paramedics’ report and wasn’t in the room where they checked out Jackson.
Er sagte, er sah nie die Sanitäter Berichte und war nicht in dem Raum, wo sie Jackson überprüft haben.
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La Perruque said he didn’t know what caused Jackson’s condition, and that paramedics did not transport him or indicate it was an overdose.
La Perruque sagte, er wisse nicht, was Jacksons Zustand verursacht hat und dass die Sanitäter ihn nicht transportieren oder anzeigten es war eine Überdosis.
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Chang asked La Perruque about his experience with paramedics making medical evaluations of people, based on his experience as a deputy.
Chang fragte ihn über seine Erfahrung mit Sanitäter basierend auf seine Tätigkeit als Sheriff.
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Chang then asked about the Florida incident in which Jackson’s children found their father unconscious in a hotel suite hallway.
Chang fragte dann über den Florida -Vorfall, bei dem Jacksons Kinder den Vater bewusstlos in einer Hotelsuite im Flur vorfanden.
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She concluded the clips by showing Jackson’s cameo in “Men In Black: II” to show that the entertainer was busy in 2002.
Sie schloss die Clips mit Jacksons Cameo-Auftritt in "Men In Black: II" um zu zeigen, dass der Entertainer sehr beschäftigt war, im Jahr 2002.
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Chang then played another performance clip on the 50th Anniversary special for American Bandstand. Dick Clark introduced Jackson.
Chang spielte dann noch den Performance-Clip von dem 50th Anniversary Special für American Bandstand. Dick Clark hat Jackson angekündigt.
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Chang had stopped the clip just as Jackson’s performance started. The judge allowed the clip to be played and didn't strike Clinton's intro.
Chang hatte den Clip gestoppt als Jacksons Performance gestartet hat. Der Richter erlaubte das der Clip abgespielt werde und strich nicht Clintons Einführung.
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Jackson was introduced by Bill Clinton. AEG Live defense attorney Marvin Putnam objected to the clip, specifically the Clinton speech.
Jackson wurde von Bill Clinton eingeführt. AEG Live-Verteidiger Marvin Putnam erhob Einwand gegen den Clip, insbesondere die Clinton- Rede.
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Chang then showed a clip of Jackson performing at a 2002 Democratic National Committee fundraiser. He performed “Dangerous.”
Chang zeigte dann einen Clip von Jacksons Durchführung auf einer 2002 Democratic National Committee -Spendenaktion. Er performte "Dangerous".
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La Perruque was present during the shooting of some of the video, which starred Jackson, Chris Tucker and Marlon Brando.
La Perruque war während der Dreharbeiten teilweise anwesend, welches mit Jackson, Chris Tucker und Marlon Brando besetzt war.
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These years were the first time that La Perruque worked for Jackson. Chang showed him clip of “You Rock My World” music video.
Diese Jahre waren die ersten Jahre wo La Perruque für Jackson arbeitete. Chang zeigte ihm den Clip von Musikvideo "You rock my world".
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Chang started out her cross-examination by showing several clips of Jackson’s work during the 2001-2002 time period.
Chang begann ihr Kreuzverhör das durch mehrere Clips von Jacksons Arbeit während des Zeitraums 2001-2002 führte.
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La Perruque was able to complete his testimony and then defense damages expert Eric Briggs was called back to the stand.
La Perruque konnte sein Zeugnis abschließen und dann wurde der Experte der Verteidigung Eric Briggs wieder in den Stand gerufen.
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Testimony started with Michael La Perruque, Michael Jackson’s former head of security, back on the stand for cross-examination.
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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 61 – August 1 2013 – Summary
Katherine Jackson was present in court.
(source: ABC7 unless otherwise indicated)
Eric Briggs Testimony
Jackson cross
Panish asked if independent appraiser hired by the IRS valued Sony ATV catalogue between 100 and 300 million. Briggs said "that's correct." Panish: And that Mr. Jackson had more assets, this was just one of them and it was valued 100 to 300 million in excess to the debt, correct? Briggs: I understand there were other assets. Panish said MJ had his own music catalogue, in addition to the other assets. Briggs agreed. The value was just for the Sony ATV catalogue.
Panish showed a chart with MJ's "Net" Earnings from Tours. Briggs said he relied on Paul Gongaware's statement saying "Dangerous" lost money. Panish said Gongaware is one of the defendants in this case. Briggs said he relied on his testimony. Panish: You'd expect he would know what was going on, right, sir? Briggs: I'd expect he had information that supported that statement. Panish asked what was Gongaware's involvement in "Dangerous" tour. Briggs said he believed he was involved in the production of the show.
Panish: Did Mr. Gongaware deal with the artist in the tour?
Briggs: They are dealing with many different factors, including the artist, MJ.
Briggs: I understood he was involved in the production of the show and had knowledge to make that statement.
Panish: Did you know MJ went into rehabilitation?
Briggs: I know he ended the tour and entered a rehabilitation.
Briggs said he cannot speak to specific knowledge of what Gongaware had. The expert said Gongaware made it very clear the tour lost money. Panish: Just a fact that he made the statement was good enough for you to rely on? Briggs: I did not check the veracity of the information. I relied exclusively on his statement.
Panish: How do you know "HIStory" broke even?
Briggs: I relied on Paul Gongaware's statement.
Panish: Did he give it to orphanages in India during that tour?
Briggs: I don't recall that specifically.
Panish asked if Briggs knew how much money MJ donated to charity from that tour. He said he doesn't know. "My recollection was non-profit organization established and there were conflicting headlines as to what was going in entity," Briggs said. Briggs doesn't know how much money MJ donated from the "HIStory" tour.
Panish spent about an hour on his cross-examination, challenging other aspects of consultant Eric Briggs’ testimony. Regarding a slide that Briggs prepared that showed Jackson’s Dangerous tour lost money, Briggs said it was based on Gongaware’s testimony. Panish asked whether Briggs did any other research on earnings for the Dangerous tour. The consultant said no. The slide states the HIStory tour broke even, which Briggs also based on AEG exec Paul Gongaware’s testimony. Panish asked whether Briggs looked into the millions that Jackson donated to charities during that tour. Briggs said he read news stories. Briggs said he saw conflicting headlines about where the donations went, and he couldn’t recall how much the stories said Jackson donated. (AP)
Briggs said he met Gongaware at the AEG's lawyers office.
Panish: Where you there meeting with the lawyers?
Briggs: Yes
No one told Briggs that he shouldn't ask Gongaware questions. Panish asked if he spoke with Gongaware about this case. Briggs: Our discussion was very high level, we spoke about the industry, friends in the industry, generic subjects.
"It was speculative whether the world tour would happen," Briggs said. Panish asked if mattered that there was no agreement beyond the 50 shows, since w/ agreement, it would be speculative in his opinion anyway. Briggs: I disagree with your logic, the lack of agreement supports my opinion that it is speculative that the world tour would happen. Briggs said MJ's history of drug use, long-term effects, and that he was taking drugs in a very dangerous way shortened his life expectancy. Panish asked what "great prognosis" is. Briggs said it means that someone is partaking in actions that's very dangerous. Briggs testify Dr. Earley said MJ's drug use was like playing Russian roulette.
Panish: Who put the bullets in the gun?
Briggs: I believe he said it wasn't an appropriate question.
Panish: The witness wants to argue with me and not answer the quesitons.
Judge: He's answering the questions.
Panish asked what was MJ's cancellation rate for shows. Briggs said he doesn't know for certain. Performance risk is whether people would come 2 the show, Briggs said. Panish asked if there was any question people would show for TII tour. Briggs said no, that there was testimony they could've done at least 100 more shows based on demand.
"This It It" tour:
Panish: Was there a plan to do O2 shows?
Briggs: Yes
P: Was there an audience?
B: Certainly
P: Was there finance?
B: Yes
Panish: So all the factors were met for the O2 shows?
Briggs: Yes
World tour:
Panish: Was there ever a plan, in writing, from Gongaware for world tour?
Briggs: If you're referencing the Sept. 2008 plan, yes
The proposal reflected 186 shows, Briggs said. "It appears, based on exhibits I reviewed, that proposal was sent to Mr. Anschutz." Briggs said he recalls Gongaware testifying they wanted to go on a world tour after O2 shows. Panish asked if Briggs reviewed MJ's lawyer, Dennis Hawk, testimony that MJ was planning to go to Asia on tour. He said yes.
Panish: Do you recall Mr. Hawk testified that MJ would get $400 million?
Briggs: Tried to, yes, that's what he hoped.
"He described that as his hope, yes," Briggs said. "He described as hope, not intention." Panish asked if Hawk testified he had no doubts MJ would complete the shows successfully. Briggs said the word successfully was in the question, and that Hawk answer "no, I have no doubts." Regarding Kenny Ortega, Panish asked if MJ told Ortega that they were going on a world tour, asked 'Have you ever been to India, you must.' And MJ continue to tell Ortega that after completing the O2 he wanted to take the show back out and around the world. "Whatever you're doing, you have to come to India' MJ told Ortega and then he said 'Have you ever been to Japan?' Ortega testified that after that, MJ was going to hang his hat up as touring artist and wanted to transition to do movies. Panish: After the world tour, sir, isn't that true? Briggs: I don't recall the sequence of events . Panish showed Ortega's deposition.
Panish: Your interpretation of Ortega's deposition is that he's not going on tour?
Briggs: He states here very clearly he had hopes.
"That someone hopes that something is going to happen it doesn't indicate it will happen," Briggs said. Panish asked if Briggs saw Paris' testimony that they were going on world tour. "I believe I considered her testimony, but her testimony was not a foundation or basis for my opinion," Briggs testified. "I understand Mr. Gongaware expressed same intention, and I relied on that," Briggs explained. Briggs said Gongaware had intentions based on what he knew then, not now.
The consultant stuck to his core opinion, that projections of Jackson’s earnings or the idea he’d complete a world tour were speculative. To combat that, Panish showed Briggs testimony from “This Is It” Director Kenny Ortega and Paris Jackson. They discussed the world tour. Both Ortega and Paris Jackson in their depositions discussed MJ's plans to go on a world tour after completing the London shows. Briggs was also shown deposition testimony by MJ’s attorney, Dennis Hawk, stating he tried to structure a world tour deal so that Jackson would earn $400 million if he completed the shows. Briggs agreed that was Hawk’s testimony, but said world tour was a ‘hope.’ (AP)
Panish then showed a slide with the 4 highest-grossing concert tours of all time. U2 topped the list. Panish then walked Briggs through the math if Jackson did as many shows as U2 or Madonna, had an average ticket price of $108 and sold merchandise equal to 7.5% of the tour’s earnings. The results showed that an MJ tour would have earned more than $1 billion. The ranges went as high as $1.6 billion with merchandise and ticket sales factored in, very similar to projections by the plaintiff’s expert. Briggs was dismissive of the exercise, saying it was a “math problem.” (AP)
Briggs testified the range for merchandise is 5-15%. The budget had approximately 7-8% of total revenue tour in merchandise. Panish's calculation: 186 shows x 55,000 people x $108 ticket = $1.1 billion x 7.5% merchandise = approximately $1.2 billion total.
Judge: Mr. Panish, why are you gesturing me?
Panish: Ms. Strong is making faces at me, I didn't want to say anything.
Jurors groaned...
Strong: There has been many misrepresentations against me and my colleagues.
Judge: I don't think making faces is something I should even have to acknowledge it. Just ignore it.
Panish concluded his cross examination
AEG redirect
Sabrina Strong did re-direct. Sony ATV catalogue contains Eagles music in and countless others, Briggs explained. "I performed significant amount of work regarding Sony ATV catalogue over the last 5-10 years," the expert said. Michael Jackson and Sony corporation own the catalogue 50/50 each.
Strong: Why were you so uncomfortable answering the questions regarding the Sony ATV catalogue?
Briggs: Because I am under confidentiality agreement with various companies I worked for related to valuation of Sony catalogue.
Briggs said he takes the confidentiality agreement very seriously and didn't want to violate them. During deposition, Briggs said he told Jacksons' attorneys that he would not disclose the value of the catalogue to any of the sides. Strong: You're not here as expert to talk about Sony catalogue? Briggs: That's correct, it had nothing to do with the conclusions of my work.
Briggs: We project future income from songs, assess that income to figure out how much the catalogue was worth. Briggs performed work for Sony ATV, various lenders and investors, like Fortress Capital, and the Estate of Michael Jackson. Briggs said he has a confidentiality agreement with the Estate of Michael Jackson and other companies he worked for. Briggs said he cannot disclose any information regarding the catalogue unless directed by the court.
Strong: At the instruction of the judge, you told us values of Sony catalogue, right?
Briggs: Yes.
Strong asked when MJ Estate attys hired him to evaluate the catalogue. Briggs said the work was done in 2010 for the value as of MJ's death. The evaluation was done based in the piece that belonged to Michael Jackson, which is 50%, Briggs said. Strong: What did you value the catalogue?
There was an objection, since he didn't answer that before. Kevin Boyle: IRS valuation for MJ's part of the catalogue was in excess of MJ's debt by range of $100-300 million. Testimony is that MJ's debt was $400 million plus range= $500-700 million for MJ's part alone, about $1.4 billion for entire catalogue.
Strong: And your valuation was less than the debt?
Briggs: That's correct.
Briggs said his valuation was roughly in line with what MJ owed. Briggs knows who the person doing the appraisal for the IRS is.
Strong: Do you believe you undervalued the catalogue at the date of debt?
Briggs: Absolutely not.
Briggs said his firm always used the same techniques to assess risk, and his valuation was used in loans and plans. Briggs said people were listening and transacting based on his numbers.
Boyle: The witness has no problem of breaching the confidentiality when Ms. Strong is asking the question. Judge: He's not breaching it, he's looking at me for instruction. If I say he needs to answer, he needs to answer.
Strong: Why there may be a difference in your valuation and the IRS? Briggs said there are many reasons, two significant. One of which has to do with subject of control, Briggs said. If one party can control a business their share is worth more. Briggs: If there's a party that doesn't have control, they have to sit there as victims. It's how you interpret control. Briggs said the other is limitation on selling/monetizing. If someone owns part of something, entered into rules, it's not worth fair share. Because you're restricted, you can't do things freely, Briggs said. That's the difference between his valuation and IRS' valuation. Strong: MJ had control issues? Briggs: Generally speaking, yes. Briggs: MJ had limitation to sell or borrow against it. His ability to sell it brings the value down. Strong said there were testimony that MJ was no longer able to borrow against that asset. Is that consistent? Briggs said a number of business managers made reference of MJ's financial situation. "I do not believe I undervalued that asset," Briggs testified.
Strong asked about conflict of interest in this case. Briggs said he participated in the process of checking whether a conflict existed. Strong: There's no conflict because that work was not related to this work? Briggs: My specific opinion in projecting income for MJ had he lived, what he would've earned. Briggs: Everything regarding the catalogue had nothing to do with MJ's ability to make money working. Briggs said Sony ATV catalogue has the Beatles songs in it, Willie Nelson, others. It's an investment, doesn't even have MJ's music in it.
As using debt as factor in his opinion, Briggs said he meant it in relation to endorsements. The perception that MJ had debts could infringe his ability to, for example, go to Citibank, ask money for the tour, Briggs said. Briggs: The unfortunate perception in the media, it had nothing to do whether he did it or not. Strong asked why Briggs mentioned the molestation trial if MJ had been acquitted. "Because we live in a world, unfortunately, that headlines created a perception. And that hurts endorsement deals," Briggs said.
Michael LaPerruque Testimony
AEG direct
After lunch, AEG called their next witness out of order, Michael LaPerruque. He is unavailable at other times.
Atty Marvin Putnam did the questioning. He asked if LaPerruque met with attorneys from defense and plaintiff prior to testimony. He said yes
Putnam: Are you rooting for either side?
LaPerruque: No, I'm not rooting for any side
LaPerruque: I'm a security specialist, provide security for high profile people, celebrities, estate. I worked for Michael and Janet Jackson. MJ hired LaPerruque 5-10 times in the Summer of 2001. He was hired full time in December 2001 and was under employment until 2004. First full time gig in private security was in December 2001. He was with the Sheriff's Department prior to that for 22 1/2 years. Putnam asked if LaPerruque was trained to identify people intoxicated. He said yes, he attended drug intoxication courses.
Earlier in the summer/01, while still at the Sheriff's Dept, LaPerruque said man with MJ security asked for help at the Universal Hilton. LaPerruque stayed at the Universal Hilton, there was a room for him. MJ and the children, nanny, personal security team were there as well. The nanny would call him if they needed anything for MJ or the children. MJ was shooting short film at the lot, so LaPerruque was asked to provide security some times.
He went with MJ to NY to provide security at 30th anniversary of Madison Square Garden. In December 2001, LaPerruque was asked to be full time and head the security of Michael Jackson. For the NY trip, LaPerruque used vacation.
Putnam: Is it fair to say you quit your job with the Sheriff's Department to work for Michael Jackson?
LaPerruque: I retired.
LaPerruque was in charge of Mr. Jackson's protection and the protection of his children. He consulted regarding Neverland security. LaPerruque: Anytime MJ stepped out of the property for extended period, going to LA or around the world, I was activated to accompany him. LaPerruque never lived at Neverland Ranch.
Putnam: Was there a period of time he was with a doctor on a daily basis?
LaPerruque: Yes
LaPerruque: He would have a physician present, also when we would go out and were staying somewhere he'd have me call a physician. LaPerruque: We would get to a hotel and he would ask me to get the hotel physician. LaPerruque: I would go down to the concierge and ask if they had doctors they work with and get recommendation. LaPerruque would call the doctor. He said MJ complained about back pains, but he didn't ask every single time what the complaint was. "It became commonplace to have a physician ready upon arrivals at hotels," LaPerruque said. LaPerruque testified he learned the client's needs and after been asked many times to find hotel doctor he understood it was part of his job. If doctor came along, it would be someone Mr. Jackson knew and they would have a hotel room. LaPerruque did not help find those doctors.
Putnam: From Dec. 2001 to 2004, did you believe Mr. Jackson was under the influence of drugs?
LaPerruque: Yes
LaPerruque said there were 3 times he was at a hotel and got a phone call in the middle of the night. "His speech would be very slurred, it would be a lot of mumbling, wouldn't understand him sometimes," LaPerruque described. The security head said he would be asked to go to MJ's room, he had a key. "I would go to his room to make sure he was ok," LaPerruque said. "We would be in the room and he seemed to have a hard time," he said.
Putnam: Did he speak in an incoherent manner?
LaPerruque: Yes
"It's just slurred speech, sort of mumbling," LaPerruque said. He would be sleeping when MJ called.
Putnam: How many times did you go to his room?
LaPerruque: Through the course of employment, probably 10 to 15 times.
Another 10 to 15 times, he wasn't asked to go to MJ's room, LaPerruque said. Total would be between 20 and 30 times.
LaPerruque: He wouldn't be very coherent, slurred speech, trying to fall asleep, incomprehensible. LaPerruque: He asked questions about the next day's schedule, asked questions over and over. "I knew he had unusual sleep patterns," LaPerruque said. "I think he was just lonely and wanted somebody to talk to."
Putnam asked what made LaPerruque think he was under the influence of drugs. LaPerruque: Because the objective symptoms he was displaying, slurred speech, nod. "I never performed any tests but the symptoms he was displaying were consistent with being under the influence," LaPerruque testified.
LaPerruque spoke with Dr Slavitch from San Francisco. He said he became worried about MJ due to numerous times he saw MJ under the influence. "I was worried about his health," LaPerruque testified. He also spoke with Grace Rwamba, MJ's children nanny at the time, about his concerns and Dr. Alimorad "Alex" Farshchian in Miami, Florida. He was one of the physicians that traveled with MJ, LaPerruque said, probably chosen by MJ. The relationship between Dr. Farshchian and MJ was already established when LaPerruque began working for the artist. LaPerruque spoke with Dr. Slavitch, Dr. Farshchian and Grace Rwamba about his concerns with MJ.
Putnam: What were you concerned?
LaPerruque: Just his general health, it seemed the frequency of the intoxication to be more occurring
LaPerruque said his job was not only to protect MJ from fans or outside causes, but "I took it upon myself to take care of Mr. Jackson." LaPerruque: I knew they (the doctors) would be treating Mr. Jackson and wanted them to have a clear picture going in. Putnam asked if LaPerruque spoke with MJ's family members or business associates. "I didn't believe it was my place to do that," he said.
LaPerruque: Few times in the middle of the day I'd go into his room and he'd be displaying signs of being under the influence. LaPerruque: Any kind of emails and phone calls came to me. I'd relay the message to him, would go to his room to slip a note under the door. LaPerruque: Mr. Jackson had propensity of losing his cell phone. I think I counted he lost 27 cell phones (jury laughs). People were given LaPerruque's cell number and would leave him messages for Michael. LaPerruque'd knock on MJ's door, escort him to the room meeting would take place. He'd wait outside the door and escort MJ back to the room. LaPerruque: In rare occasions, there were times he seemed to be under the influence of drugs in meetings, had to be taken back to his room. "He had slurred speech, incoherent, looked like he was going unconscious," LaPerruque said. LaPerruque: I'd take him back to his room and make sure he was okay. I would seat there and make sure that he was breathing.
Putnam: Why did you do that, sir?
LaPerruque: It was part of my job.
LaPerruque said speaking with MJ about it would be crossing the line. Even though he developed close relationship, needed to have a distance. LaPerruque: There are some professional lines you don't cross and I think it was not my place.
Michael La Perruque said he occasionally went into the singer's hotel room to make sure he was breathing and would often find doctors to treat the pop superstar when he traveled. La Perruque retired from his job as a sheriff's deputy in 2001 to work as the head of Jackson's security detail and frequently traveled with him until 2004. (AP)
Putnam: Did you like Mr. Jackson?
LaPerruque: Very much!
Putnam: Was there a time you didn't like Mr. Jackson? LaPerruque said they had some issues related to workload and work schedule, but for the most part it was a pleasure to work with Mr. Jackson
LaPerruque: I believe he knew that I knew what was going. To bring up that conversation would put him on defensive, have barriers between us. "I wanted to be close to him, to protect him, to watch him," LaPerruque testified. LaPerruque: He knew I was there, he knew I saw him. There were times he fought very, very hard not to be dependent of those medications. "He fought very hard to not be dependent on prescription medication," LaPerruque testified.
La Perruque said he spoke to two of Jackson's doctors about his concerns about the singer's prescription drug use, but that he never spoke directly about it to the singer because he didn't want him to become defensive. "It was my concern that he may overdose," he said. He said he knew Jackson had severe back pain and difficulty sleeping. Despite seeing the entertainer impaired, La Perruque said he never saw Jackson take any drugs or saw any signs of medications lying around. Jackson did try to get help, he said. "He fought very hard to be sober," La Perruque said. "He fought very hard not to be dependent on these prescription medications." Jackson however kept members of his family away because he knew they were trying to stage an intervention, he said. He told jurors that Jackson's younger brother Randy arrived at Neverland Ranch one day in a helicopter to speak with his brother about his medication usage. La Perruque said he turned him away. He said Jackson called him in the middle of the night between 20 and 30 times in the early 2000s and was often mumbling and incoherent. Half those times La Perruque said he went to the singer's room to check on him, and they would start talking."I think he was just lonely," La Perruque said. "He wanted somebody to talk to." (AP)
One day, LaPerruque said MJ told him he was clean. 'I just want you to know I'm going to stay this way,' LaPerruque said MJ told him. LaPerruque understood that MJ was working hard to battle the prescription medication dependency. "He would have the doctors treating him to get him off the harder narcotics," LaPerruque said. Putnam asked how he knew and he said he'd have discussions with the doctors and they would tell him.
Putnam: Where you concern it could cause overdose?
LaPerruque: Yes.
LaPerruque said that when he was with the sheriff's department he saw a number of people overdose and taken to emergency room. "It was my concern he would overdose," LaPerruque testified. LaPerruque never saw MJ do drugs or take prescription medication. He did see open wine bottles in his room. The security head said he never saw, anywhere, prescription drugs in MJ's hotel room or at Neverland.
LaPerruque went a couple of times with MJ and his children to Disney World in Florida. There was a medical emergency once in 2001 or 2002. They were staying at a Disney hotel. LaPerruque doesn't think a doctor traveled along. He stayed in a different room from MJ and kids. LaPerruque: I was in my room, received phone call from hotel security that someone had called 911 from MJ's hotel room, like young children. LaPerruque said they would check in under assumed name. Room service would come to him and he would take it to MJ's room. LaPerruque would set up times to have MJ's room cleaned. LaPerruque: I grabbed Mr. Jackson's keys and found Prince and Paris crying. They were crying saying they couldn't wake up daddy. LaPerruque: I was able to go into the room, had called security partner to meet at the room as well to take the two children to nanny's room. LaPerruque: I found Mr. Jackson in the hallway in the suite proned, unconscious. LaPerruque: I had to check for pulse, turned him over, shook him, ultimately was breathing. I was able to wake him up, took him to his room.
Putnam: Did you have to do mouth-to-mouth?
LaPerruque: I did
P: Did you see any drugs?
LP: No
P: Alcohol?
LP: Not that I recall
"He became conscious, I wouldn't say alert, but conscious," LaPerruque said. Putnam asked if he was groggy. He said yes. LaPerruque tried to cancel paramedics, but they were arriving. He told them he found MJ and paramedics said they had to check him anyway. LaPerruque: He was cleared, they told me he had to see a physician. LaPerruque asked the paramedics to put on their report the name he checked himself under, not MJ name. LaPerruque: Just to make sure that was no further embarrassment on Mr. Jackson's part. LaPerruque said they left shortly thereafter. "I was just told we were gonna leave." LaPerruque never discussed this incident with MJ.
Putnam: Did he ever thank you for coming over and helping him?
LaPerruque: No
P: Did anyone thank you?
LP: No
Putnam: Why didn't you talk to Mr. Jackson about it?
LaPerruque: Because I didn't think it was my place.
La Perruque said the singer's children called 911 during a trip to Florida in 2001 or 2002 after their father collapsed in a hallway in a hotel suite at Walt Disney World. He said he found Jackson unconscious, revived him before paramedics arrived and never saw any signs of drugs or alcohol that the singer may have taken. Paramedics checked out the singer and determined he didn't need further medical attention, La Perruque said. (AP)
LaPerruque would take MJ to doctors appointments, normally in Beverly Hills. He'd call building security alerting they were on the way.
Putnam: Did you speak with anyone about that incident before?
LaPerruque: No
P: Did you ever consider letting the tabloids know?
LP: No
Putnam: Did you consider you could've made a lot of money?
LaPerruque: No
P: Why?
LP: Because I had a commitment to Michael Jackson.
The first time LaPerruque told anyone about this incident was in his deposition. Today in court was the second time.
Putnam: Did you ever understand MJ had surgical procedure implant to help him get off of drugs? LaPerruque did not see any scarring regarding an implant. He was told by a physician, and judge didn't let him continue since it's hearsay.
LaPerruque remembers in 2001 Jackson family attempting an intervention. MJ asked him to come up to the ranch right away. LaPerruque: He told me that his family would be coming over to the ranch to speak with him and asked me to interface with his relatives. "It was requested by Mr. Jackson," LaPerruque said.
Putnam: He wanted to make sure his family members didn't come thru?
LaPerruque: Yes
LaPerruque: I was at the front gate, saw private helicopter flying very low over Neverland. Randy Jackson was in the helicopter. "He demanded to see Michael," LaPerruque recalled. "I told him that MJ said he didn't want to see any of his family members at the time."
LaPerruque said Michael told him he had trouble sleeping. LaPerruque: He was trying to find something that would help him sleep. LaPerruque: There was one occasion I took him the doctor and I assumed he was there to see if he could find anything to help him sleep.
Putnam: Did you have any understanding MJ was taking Propofol?
LaPerruque: No
LaPerruque never discussed using Propofol with MJ.
Putnam: Did you ever have an impression Mr. Jackson was trying to hide drugs from you?
LaPerruque: No.
"I never saw him swallow a pill, never saw him take injections," LaPerruque testified.
LaPerruque said there were two reasons he stopped working for MJ. First, he had two young children and at the service of MJ you work at his pleasure, you never had set schedule. LaPerruque: I was never home, I missed a lot my children, birthdays, holidays. He said he saw MJ's litigation with the Arvizo family (molestation accusation), had been in court before and knew how demanding it was. LaPerruque: He and I had discussed me taking some time off. LaPerruque said the other reason was the revenue stream, which was harder and harder, and financial matters were becoming an issue. LaPerruque took other jobs. He became in charge for the security of LA Times printing plants and security of corporate office. He also worked on internal investigations, security of journalists working on hostile environment in Iraq.
In 2007, LaPerruque went back to work for Michael Jackson. He was still the head of security of the LA Times. Grace Rwamba called LaPerruque and said she wanted to meet him, had a message from Michael Jackson. LaPerruque: MJ always appreciated my loyalty, best security he ever had, asked me to return to work for him. "He kind of grew on me," LaPerruque explained. "I did care for the man." LaPerruque: At that time, my children had grown older, started their own things, always enjoyed the challenge working for MJ. After meeting with him and speaking with his manager at the time, LaPerruque left the LA Times and went to work for Michael Jackson. They met face to face, since the last time they spoke was in the Arvizo trial. He wanted to hear what MJ wanted him back. LaPerruque said Michael appeared bright, clear, energetic, full of energy. He wanted to do a lot of things. Based on the meeting, that's why he went back to work with him in 2007. His job was the same as before. He spoke with Raymone Bain. LaPerruque had a written agreement to work as head of security for Michael Jackson. He worked for him for only a few months in 07.
During this time, LaPerruque took MJ to NYC to meet with AEG Live execs. He escorted MJ into the room, probably 10 people or more present. "Michael seemed bright and alert at this meeting. He seemed excited," LaPerruque said. The meeting lasted a couple of hours, LaPerruque said. He escorted MJ to Penn Station, he wanted to pick up some doughnuts for the kids. LaPerruque said he seemed happy, did not ask about how the meeting went.
The security head never told AEG about any of the concerns he had with Michael Jackson. LaPerruque said he did not have any concern with MJ being under the influence of prescription drug in 2007.
LaPerruque said he stopped working for MJ due to financial difficulties. "I wasn't getting paid," LaPerruque explained. "The production company wasn't paying me for my services," LaPerruque testified. He stopped in the beginning of 2008. Work began in August of 2007, got paid in September and didn't get paid anymore until 2008. LaPerruque spoke with MJ. "He said he was very embarrassed not being able to pay me, he said he was going to make it right, apologized." This was in November 2007. He still didn't get paid. MJ then moved to Las Vegas. He spoke with Raymone Bain, who said MJ had moved. He never heard from anyone about working again. LaPerruque said he tried calling MJ several times about getting paid but never heard back. LaPerruque retained an attorney to speak with MJ's reps to enforce agreement they had. They settled. "I was mad, but not mad at him," LaPerruque said. "Because of what I heard why we stopped working together." (financial reasons). LaPerruque said he never thought of selling his story to the tabloids.
LaPerruque said he saw MJ about 2 weeks prior to his death. He was working for Janet, she threw a party for their parents at a restaurant. LaPerruque: MJ saw me and said Mike! Came running to me, gave me a big hug. He asked if they could talk, I took him to a private room. LaPerruque said MJ seemed happy to be there at the party. He was not incoherent or had slurred speech. LaPerruque: I did ask 'Mike, you're looking skinnier than I've ever seen you. You need to get meet in your bones.' He laughed. LaPerruque said MJ told him he was rehearsing a lot, thus the weight. He said MJ seemed excited about going to London.
Putnam: Were you surprised he passed?
LaPerruque: Yes "It just caught me off guard," LaPerruque explained.
Putnam asked if there was anything LaPerruque thought he could've seen at the meeting two weeks prior but didn't. He answered no.
La Perruque stopped working for Jackson in 2004, but returned to oversee his security in late 2007. He said he didn't see any signs that Jackson was impaired during the few months he worked for him again. He testified he last saw Jackson two weeks before the singer's death and he looked fine, but he noticed that his former boss was skinnier than usual. (AP)
(Outside the presence of the jury, LaPerruque approached Ms. Jackson, hugged her and cried. They had a conversation, she handed him a tissue.)
Jackson cross
Jacksons' attorney, Deborah Chang, did the cross examination of LaPerruque following the afternoon break.
LaPerruque worked for the LA Sheriff Department for 22 years. He said MJ being a high profile, would not be able to go out in public. "Wherever we would go, there would be fans there," LaPerruque testified. He said fans wanted to meet MJ, take pictures. LaPerruque: There was always a concern of kidnapping him or his children to hold for ransom. LaPerruque explained he not only try to protect the client from outside sources, but from embarrassing himself. LaPerruque said MJ had thousands of fans everywhere in the world. Chang showed a picture of LaPerruque helping MJ with a left foot casted.
Total time LaPerruque worked for MJ was 3 years. The only time he saw MJ under influence of drugs in 2001-2004.
About the Documentary "Living with Michael Jackson" by Martin Bashir. LaPerruque was present, thought MJ trusted Bashir
Chang: Was he devastated for what he believed to be violation of that trust?
LaPerruque: Very devastated!
LaPerruque said MJ was in pain after the release of the documentary. Chang wanted to play a snippet of the documentary, but changed her mind. Chang: You know what, because he (AEG attorney) was threatening to show other parts of it, I'll withdraw my request.
Chang: Did you believe the Arvizo charges to be false?
LaPerruque: Correct.
"I came out in full support of him," LaPerruque recalled. LaPerruque asked how MJ reacted in regards to the accusations, when all he wanted to do was to take care of children.
LaPerruque: Yes, it devastated him.
Chang: Was he emotionally and physically wrecked in pain?
LP: Yes
C: Have you seen him cry?
LP: Yes
LaPerruque said he knew MJ had vitiligo and needed treatment. He said MJ complained of back pain.
Chang asked if most of the times LaPerruque heard MJ slur his voice on the phone was during the night. He said yes.
Chang: Could he have taken a sedative such as sleeping pill, or Xanax pill?
LaPerruque: It's a possibility
Chang: Drink wine or vodka?
LaPerruque: It's a possibility
C: Or combination of drinking and sedatives?
LP: Yes
LaPerruque never saw any prescription drug in MJ's room, never saw him hooked up to IV lines. He only saw MJ drink wine once in a plane. LaPerruque said he always had full access to MJ's room, had keys to his hotel room. The security head said he would not be able to say MJ was addicted to Demerol or painkillers. He knows MJ wanted to be clear and was motivated in the worse way.
Chang: And you believed him?
LaPerruque: I did
LaPerruque said the majority of time he traveled with MJ he wasn't under the influence. Chang asked if LaPerruque saw MJ doing anything that could put the kids at risk, if he would've called Child Services. He said absolutely.
Chang: Were you very proud of working for MJ?
LaPerruque: I was
LaPerruque received phone calls from President Clinton, Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, world leaders looking for MJ. Chang showed video of Liz Taylor presenting Michael Jackson. LaPerruque said MJ's fans were deafening, nothing like he had ever seen before.
Chang: How would you describe MJ that night?
LaPerruque: He was fantastic
Shows were on Sept 7 and Sept 10, 2001, day before 9/11. "I never experienced anything like this," LaPerruque testified.
Chang showed video of music "What More Can I Give" with several high profile artists singing it, like Celine Dion, Beyonce, Gloria Estefan
Chang: Did MJ write that song in benefit of 9/11 victims?
LaPerruque: Yes
MJ received the 2002 American Music Award Artist of the Century. Chang showed the video of the announcement. LaPerruque said MJ was very down to earth, never bragged about all the awards he received.
Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #64
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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - zeuge Dr. Emery Brown Video Deposition; zeuge Peter Formuzis
Day 52 - zeugin Katherine Jackson
Day 53 - forts. zeugin K. Jackson; AEG-zeuge John Meglen
Day 54 - forts. AEG-zeuge Meglen
Day 55 - zeugen J. Meglen; Dr. Alimorad Farshchian Video Deposition
Day 56 - zeuge David Fournier
Day 57 - zeugen Dr. Scott Saunders per video depo.; Eric Briggs
Day 58 - zeuge Eric Briggs
Day 59 - forts. zeuge Briggs
Day 60 - forts. zeuge Briggs
Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 60 – July 31 2013 – Summary
Katherine and Trent Jackson was present in court.
Eric Briggs Testimony
Jackson cross
It was very slow going again today, with plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish continuing to try to get more details about Briggs' work. Panish spent more than 25 minutes this morning trying to get more details on Briggs’ billing records. He didn’t get any more info. Briggs also continued to be very circumspect about what other work he’d done on valuing Jackson’s signature asset, the Sony ATV catalog. Outside the presence of the jury this afternoon, Judge Yvette Palazuelos allowed Panish to question Briggs about his connection to estate. Palazuelos also asked about the other entities Briggs had done work for analyzing Jackson’s assets. Briggs has done work for Goldman Sachs, the Fortress Investment Group and Jackson’s estate regarding the catalog. Panish has said repeatedly that Briggs’ calculations under-valued the catalog and that his mention of MJ’s debt in his testimony in the AEG case doesn’t take into account the Sony-ATV catalog’s actual value at the time Jackson died. Panish says estate attorney Howard Weitzman is going to come to court (probably tomorrow) and discuss whether Briggs can discuss his work. Briggs has said he cleared his work on the AEG case with another estate attorney, Jeryll Cohen. Panish says that’s not true. AEG’s lawyers say they aren’t blocking Briggs from answering the questions about his work with the estate, but he wants the judge to order him to answer. At a sidebar yesterday, AEG attorney Sabrina Strong said Briggs could be sued without the judge’s order. Briggs says his remarks about Jackson being deeply in debt are only tied to his opinion that MJ couldn’t have gotten endorsement deals. AEG’s attorneys did try to say that Panish’s questioning of Briggs on the debt issue was outside the scope of the case. Palazuelos disagreed. “We’ve got debt right smack in the middle of this opinion,” she said. Panish, who has said Briggs’ credibility is at issue and some of his testimony is false, will be able to explore the issue more. (AP)
Panish asked Briggs who he contacted at the Estate of Michael Jackson to waive potential conflict of interest. "I believe FTI checked for conflict of interest," Briggs said. He said he received a form and the conflict of interest check was marked. The expert said he doesn't know who made the call to the Estate, if it was him or his partner. Briggs: As far as I'm concerned, everything I've done for Estate and everything I've done on this matter have nothing to do with each other. Panish: Sir, did you testify you discussed the potential for a conflict of interest with AEG's attorneys? Briggs: I never viewed it as a potential conflict of interest, I don't think I characterized it that way. "I discussed my previous engagements with O'Melveny & Myers," Briggs said. Panish asked which lawyers Briggs discussed at OMM the potential for conflict of interest. He said Sabrina Strong and perhaps Jessica Bina. Panish asked if Briggs called Ms. Cohen to talk about the potential conflict of interest before his deposition. He said he doesn't recall. (ABC7)
Panish: Yesterday, you said you met with Ms. Cohen (attorney for the Estate), correct?
Briggs: Yes
Panish: Did Ms. Cohen say to you she waived any potential conflict between you, FTI, and the Estate of Michael Jackson?
Briggs: Ms. Cohen did not say that
Panish: Did you ask Ms. Cohen to waive any potential conflict of interest?
Briggs: I did not ask her that specific question (ABC7)
Panish asked Briggs if he's produced his time records related to this case. He said he turned the subpoena to FTI's general counsel. Panish: Has any attorneys for AEG told you that the court issued an order to you to produce your time records forthwith (immediately? Briggs: No, my recollection is that the document was a subpoena. Panish tells Briggs there's a signed order to produce his time record in this case. Briggs asked to see it, since he doesn't have it. (ABC7)
Panish showed several bills from FTI for Briggs without itemization of the work done. They are for $55,000, $189,000, $123,000, $155,902. Panish points out there are two employees just out of school earning $350/hr. He asked where their time sheets were. "You'd expect someone working for that kind of money would produce records of what they worked on" Panish asked. Briggs said he doesn't know. Panish: Does your company check the time worked before submitting bill to a client? Briggs: I understand there's a check system in place, but I don't know how it works. Panish asked if Briggs' company has a billing department and itemization of work done. He said yes to first, doesn't know the second. Panish questioned Briggs, extensively, about all the bills FTI submitted and if he knew the specific work performed for each bill. Briggs said that in matters he bills clients by the hour, he's always charged $800 per hour. Other possibility is to charge flat fee. The expert clarified that he probably didn't charge $800/hour in the beginning of his career. (ABC7)
"My opinion is that it's speculative he would earn any money working," Briggs opined. (ABC7)
Panish: Your opinion is that MJ wouldn't earn a dime for future work?
Briggs: Yes, taking the consideration the risk factors we know today
Briggs: MJ's ability to secure endorsements from financial companies would be impacted by negative headlines associated with his debts. Panish asked if Pepsi, Nike, Red Bull, soft drink companies are financial companies. Briggs said no.(ABC7)
Panish asked Briggs if he was aware of anything that AEG did specifically to assess MJ's health. In his deposition, Briggs said he does not know anything specifically that AEG did to assess MJ's health. (ABC7)
Panish asked if Briggs included merchandising revenue in the chart he made. Briggs said Erk testified the numbers included merchandising. Briggs conceded he doesn't know independently whether the merchandising revenue is included in the numbers. (ABC7)
"I was absolutely comparing apples to apples," Briggs said.(ABC7)
Panish asked if U2 360 had 97,000 people at the Rose Bowl. Briggs said U2 was a 360 degree and they were able to fit a record crowd. Panish inquired about Meglen's testimony saying 97,000 people was not true. Briggs said he doesn't think that's what Meglen testified. (ABC7)
Chart:
1- U2 360 in 2009 -- 110 shows, $101, average 66K people
2- Rolling Stones -- 144 shows, $119, average 32K people
3- AC/DC -- 167 shows, $91, average 29K people
4- Madonna -- 85 shows, $115, average 42K people
MJ's HIStory tour averaged 55K people, average ticket was $37, which is one third of U2's ticket price. The last MJ show was about 10-12 years prior to U2. U2 averaged 66K people. Panish did this calculation: 55k (average of MJ's audience) x 186 shows (Gongaware's plan) x $108 (average TII ticket) = $1.1. billion. Panish: $108 ticket price times 55 thousand people times 186 shows, hows does that come out sir? Briggs: That is roughly $1.1 billion (ABC7)
Panish asked if there were drug use allegations regarding The Rolling Stones and AC/DC members. Briggs said yes, there were headlines about it. Panish asked if it was the same headlines Briggs referred to about Michael Jackson. Briggs said MJ's drug use he analyzed was based on testimony in this trial, not tabloid headlines. (ABC7)
Briggs: Yes, I think AEG wanted to go on a worldwide tour with Michael Jackson. Briggs agreed that AEG entered into a 3 year contract with Michael Jackson.
Panish: How many concerts did Gongaware estimated to do?
Briggs: In Sept 2008, prior to an agreement with MJ?
Panish: Yes
Briggs: 186 (ABC7)
Panish inquired if Dr. Shimelman testified that without Conrad Murray MJ would have had a normal life expectancy. Briggs: What he said is that he was not able to offer a statement with the doctor out of the picture and that is significant. Panish asked if Dr. Earley said MJ should no be to blame for his addiction. Briggs said yes, but said addicts should take responsibility (ABC7)
"There was wide spread media coverage, over the years, of MJ's drug usage," Briggs said.
Panish: You'd expect AEG, someone in the business, to know about MJ's drug use
Briggs: I'd generally expect they'd be aware of the headlines (ABC7)
Panish compared Briggs to an armchair quarterback after the fact, issuing opinion after the fact. Briggs: My opinion, of course, is more informed than the one made at the time (ABC7)
Panish: Did you know AEG paid a medical doctor to exam Michael Jackson, yes or no?
Briggs: No
Panish: Did you know AEG paid money to have Dr. Slavit to check Michael Jackson?
Briggs: I didn't have that specific knowledge
"There was a physical on MJ in the beginning of 2009," Briggs said. He added he doesn't know who hired the doctor and who paid him. Briggs said he recall reading about MJ getting a physical and that everything was fine. Briggs: My information is that the physical was passed and that there were no significant issues.
Panish: In your opinion that MJ wouldn't complete 50 shows, u didn't consider Dr Slavit?
Briggs: I don't know if I reviewed it prior to deposition
Panish: Were you aware coroner said MJ didn't have any medical problem at the time of his death that would've his life expectancy reduced?
Briggs: I don't recall that specific testimony, my knowledge is that the coroner's report was introduced through doctor testimony.
"My opinion is based after the facts, what we know today," Briggs testified. (ABC7)
Panish asked how many Dangerous shows were canceled. Briggs said in his opinion is between 3 to 10. He said he did research about it. Panish wanted to know why Briggs didn't bring the documents he relied on regarding the cancelation of the Dangerous tour. Panish asked the judge to admonish Briggs to answer the questions several times throughout the morning. When attorney asked the judge again, judge said: "I keep advising him, but..." . Briggs said in terms of actual dates, approximately 1.4% of the Dangerous shows were canceled. (ABC7)
Panish: How old were you in 1993?
Briggs: About 17-18 (ABC7)
Panish asked how many shows MJ performed in his career. Briggs said he doesn't know for sure, thinks it's 270 approximately. (ABC7)
Briggs said he cannot tell Panish what each specific bill means in terms of itemization of work done. Panish asked if there's any document detailing the time spent on the task and who did what regarding this case. Briggs: To my knowledge, that information does not exist. Panish wanted to know what type of time calculation software FTI uses. Briggs said he doesn't know. Briggs testified he doesn't know if his company has been paid or not. (ABC7)
Briggs reviewed Tom Barrack's testimony. Panish asked if Barrack said if MJ wanted to he could earn $500 million a year. Briggs said no. Barrack runs Colony Capital, an investment company. It's a multi-billion dollar entity. Panish showed deposition of Barrack with interview saying MJ was a guy who could make $500 million a year if he put his head to it.
Panish: Barrack wanted to invest in Mr. Jackson and do work with him in the future, right, sir?
Briggs: Yes (ABC7)
Panish: Government has stated one MJ asset is worth twice his debt, isn't it, sir?
Briggs: The only information I have in that respect is from attorneys of the Estate of Michael Jackson and I'm concerned w/ confidentiality
Panish: You' are well aware the value of one asset is doubled any debt he had, isn't that, sir?
Briggs: The only information I received in this regard came from lawyers of the Estate of Michael Jackson.
Briggs: They hired us to perform work related to Sony ATV catalogue as of the date of MJ's death. Panish argues there's no attorney-client privilege,and Briggs should be ordered to answer. Briggs said he only learned about what he knows of what the government claims regarding Sony ATV catalogue from the Estate. Judge and attorneys extensively argued whether Briggs has attorney-client privilege with the Estate of Michael Jackson. Judge to the jurors: Now you know what we do in chambers. That's the stuff we argue about. (ABC7)
Panish asked if MJ paid for Katherine Jackson's bills and expenses. Briggs said he doesn't recall the specific comments. Panish asked if MJ bought his mother a $500,000 motorhome. Briggs said he doesn't recall. Panish wanted to know if Briggs reviewed all the relevant documents in this case. He said the attorneys gave him documents, he asked others (ABC7)
Briggs identified 3 primary risks:
- Health/medical experts
- Projects falling through/cancellations
- Industry/precedent
Panish asked where Dr. Murray was in the risk. Briggs said he did not take Dr. Murray into account. (ABC7)
Panish: What's Madonna's cancellation rate?
Briggs: I don't know (ABC7)
Panish mentioned U2 canceled shows for Bono's back surgery, Madonna canceled show to be with her family, Guns N'Roses canceled and returned. Panish asked about Eric Clapton and Van Halen's cancellation of shows. Briggs doesn't recall how many were canceled. Panish said Briggs got his information from articles out of the internet. (ABC7)
Panish: All of these information, someone in 6th grade would be able to get the same exact information off the internet, correct, sir?
Briggs: They may have the same information but the interpretation is absolutely different.
Panish: Are you saying all these people are risks and no one should do business with them?
Briggs: I didn't say that (ABC7)
Panish asked how many shows AEG does in a year. Briggs said he doesn't know. Briggs estimated hundreds, perhaps thousands shows happen in a year around the world. (ABC7)
Panish: Did you take in consideration Randy Phillips and Dr. Murray had shared responsibility to get MJ into rehearsal? Briggs didn't recall. Panish showed email saying Phillips and Dr. Murray were responsible for getting MJ to rehearsal. Briggs said he doesn't recall it.(ABC7)
Briggs said that sometimes his clients don't follow their advice. "Our advice is not always right," the expert said. "The truth of my opinion has nothing to do with how much we're being paid in this case," Briggs testified. Panish asked what specific work Matthew did. Briggs said he researched cities Erk said concerts would take place, audience capacity, arenas. In deposition, an attorney asked Briggs if he performed specific calculation to demand in India for a MJ show in 2009-2012. Briggs said he did not nor was he aware of any material to enable them to make projections about India. (ABC7)
Panish: Do you agree Mj could have toured?
Briggs: Had he lived, it's possible
Panish: Could Mr. Jackson make movies?
Briggs: Yes
Panish: Could he have acted in movies?
Briggs: It's possible, sure
Panish: How much actors get paid for good movies?
Briggs: It vary from a few million to many millions of dollars
Panish: MJ could have made records?
Briggs: Yes, it's possible
Panish: Could he have done tours?
Briggs: Yes, it's possible
Panish: Could he have been involved in movies?
Briggs: Yes, it's possible
Panish: Could he have gotten endorsements?
Briggs: Yes, it's possible
Panish: Could he have sold merchandise?
Briggs: To the extent the shows happened, it's possible
Panish: Could he have done a residency shows in Las Vegas?
Briggs: It's possible
Panish: Did you look into MJ having a residency show with Celine Dion?
Briggs: I'm not aware of that
Panish: Did Ortega testify he discussed with MJ going on a worldwide tour and going to India?
Briggs: I don't recall that in trial testimony (ABC7)
Katherine Jackson stated that Michael Jackson didn't want to be moonwalking at 50 years old, Briggs said. Panish asked if Ortega testified that he wanted to do films with MJ and wanted to be involved in anything Jackson related. Briggs said yes. Panish inquired if Taj Jackson also testified about MJ wanting to do movies. Briggs answered yes. (ABC7)
Panish asked about album "Thriller 25" released in 2006 or 2007. Briggs said he concentrated on MJ's brand new albums in his chart. "I would describe it (Thriller 25) as successful re-release," Briggs said. (ABC7)
Panish asked how many people "Q" score company surveys. Briggs said he thinks they measure about 1800 people. Panish said it's 1400. Briggs said the "Q" scores measure people in the US. Panish asked if it were measured around the world. Briggs said there wasn't available. Panish: All you have is 1800 people surveyed across the United States? Briggs: That's correct . "The "Q" score was not relevant to ticket sales" Briggs said. Panish asked how the ticket sales went in London. Briggs responded "very well" (ABC7)
Panish: Mr. Gongaware had no concern that Mr. Jackson could do 50 shows, correct?
Briggs: With the information he had, it appeared that way (ABC7)
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Outside the presence of the jury, attorneys and judge discussed about what Briggs recalls regarding Gongaware's testimony. Judge: It seems like he doesn't recall, or doesn't want to recall, the testimony. Panish: The IRS has called into question what this witness is trying to say. The Estate never gave witness waiver to testify in this case. Panish: He never had permission, never had waiver. I believe the true facts will show he didn't contact Ms. Cohen until after his deposition Panish: There's no privilege regarding the value of ATV catalogue being double the amount of MJ's debts. Panish: His credibility is seriously at issue here, there's no privilege whatsoever. Bina: Briggs said he believes debt aspect would make MJ not appealable to endorsements. Bina: Ackerman has analyzed in great detail MJ's spending, debt. She said her understanding that conflict of interest has been waived. Bina: The government and his company may have a different understanding as to the catalogue value. Judge: What kind of investigation is that? Putnam: We don't know, we can't ask. Bina: There's no conflict of interest. Besides that, Erk didn't consider the ATV catalogue value and debts. Panish: They want to show he was destitute and had not money.That's not true, he could've spent money for 30 years and still not be in debt. Bina: He cleared the engagement for work on this case, not the debt. Judge: It sounds pretty suspicious to me. Bina: It doesn't matter whether MJ was in debt (for endorsement), but the negative perception he was in debt was sufficient. Boyle: He said that the value of the ATV catalogue was less than the debt. And that's not true. He knows it's not true. Boyle: According to the IRS, it's much higher than the debt. Judge: I don't understand him claiming privilege as to what the IRS says the value of the catalogue is. (ABC7)
Panish asked if Briggs has done extensive work regarding the value of Sony ATV catalogue. Briggs said yes, for Goldman Sachs; Sony ATV, not corporate; Fortress Capital; Estate of MJ; Law firm in 2007. Briggs said it's all in connection with the evaluation of Sony ATV catalogue. The expert said he gets rehired some times. Briggs has given valuation opinions in writing, which is easily accessible. Briggs: The work was performed after MJ's death, but the valuation is of date of death. (ABC7)
Panish: You don't consider IRS putting into question your work a major problem?
Briggs: IRS review about valuation is very commonplace, specially in large estates. (ABC7)
Judge: It sounds like you have info not subject to privilege, with other companies that ordered the valuation. Panish: He put a very low value on the catalogue and said it is less than MJ's debts, when the IRS valued it twice. Panish said the value ranges from a billion to 8 billion dollars. He knows the IRS has given much higher value, the attorney argued. Perry Sanders: the other side could stipulate there's another valuation that says the Sony catalogue is almost 2 times the debt. Bina: The problem is that we don't know the answer, we don't know that to be true. (ABC7)
Panish asked if Briggs has been subpoenaed by IRS. He said he's not aware.
Briggs: I understand the IRS is in discussions with the Estate. (ABC7)
Judge said to get the Estate lawyer in court to see if there's a waiver. Panish: If Briggs said something that's not true, it goes against his credibility. Bina said MJ' business manager said MJ had no ability to borrow money and had no money at time of death Panish: That's not true! He didn't know how much catalogue was worth, had $6 million in an account that Tohme was holding, so he had money. Jury then entered the courtroom. Testimony resumed. (ABC7)
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Panish asked Briggs if he knows the average ticket price for MJ's show was $108. He said it's approximately right. (ABC7)
John Branca is a prominent entertainment attorney. Briggs said he was brought back around the time MJ died. Briggs doesn't recall Branca saying he believes MJ could have done the 50 shows. Panish asked if Briggs noted anything positive that Branca said regarding MJ's ability to make money. He said he doesn't believe he did. (ABC7)
Panish: All you remember is the things that were against MJ?
Briggs: My opinion is not against MJ.(ABC7)
Briggs: The positive I knew quite well, so there's no notes to that, the positives were apparent. Briggs said the points in his outline is to support his opinion, since the positive things he already knew about. (ABC7)
Briggs said he reviewed Shawn Trell's trial testimony of 4 days but does not recall anything he said that was relevant to his opinion. Briggs said the figures below are for ticket sales and merchandising: Prod 1 -- $94 million, Prod 2 -- $107 million. Briggs said there's a non-appearance insurance on the budget. Lloyds of London charged $450,000 for the premium. Panish: How much did the pay out was? Briggs: I have no idea (ABC7)
Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #63
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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - zeuge Dr. Emery Brown Video Deposition; zeuge Peter Formuzis
Day 52 - zeugin Katherine Jackson
Day 53 - forts. zeugin K. Jackson; AEG-zeuge John Meglen
Day 54 - forts. AEG-zeuge Meglen
Day 55 - zeugen J. Meglen; Dr. Alimorad Farshchian Video Deposition
Day 56 - zeuge David Fournier
Day 57 - zeugen Dr. Scott Saunders per video depo.; Eric Briggs
Day 58 - zeuge Eric Briggs
Day 59 -forts. zeuge Briggs
Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 59 – July 30 2013 – Summary
Katherine and Trent Jackson was present in court.
Before testimony resumed, AEG's Kathryn Cahan said last week, when Dr. Saunders' video deposition was played, they didn't read a correction. She said when Dr. Saunders said the only two drugs he know of were Demerol and morphine -- it should be buprenorphine instead of Morphine. (ABC7)
Eric Briggs Testimony
AEG Direct
Strong continued her questioning. Briggs said he was tasked to analyze Erk's projection related to MJ's potential work-related income.
Briggs Conclusions:
1- It is speculative as to whether these projects would be completed;
2- The projection and numbers are speculative (ABC7)
She asked Briggs for his bottom-line opinion in the case. He didn't give a number for what he thought were Jackson's potential earnings. Instead Briggs said that it would be speculative to offer a damages opinion, and reiterated he thought Arthur Erk's numbers were speculative (AP)
Strong finished her questions. Jacksons' attorney Brian Panish did cross examination.
Jackson cross
Plaintiff's attorney Brian Panish started his cross-examination, which was pointed and initially focused on Briggs' billings in the case. Briggs' firm has billed between $600-700k for their work in the case. He doesn't have detailed time records for the work done though. Panish spent a lot of time asking Briggs to justify the billings and showed him a binder of items he prepared before his deposition. After numerous questions, Panish showed the jury about a stack of documents about an inch high that Briggs had compiled of his work. Some of it was the Q score data he explained yesterday, and other files were news articles. He compiled notes, but they were bullet points. Briggs also reviewed the testimony of numerous other experts in the case, as well as Randy Phillips and Paul Gongaware. Briggs initially identified 15 depositions he'd reviewed, but as his testimony went on he remembered others he had read through. (AP)
Briggs said he's engaged in this matter as AEG and O'Melveny & Myers expert witness. "I'm offering my independent opinion in his matter," Briggs said. As an individual, he's not being paid. Panish asked if his company was being paid, and the expert said FTI consulting is billing fees in this matter. (ABC7)
Panish: You are being paid by this side here, sir?
Briggs: I don't agree with your characterization
Panish: You never worked for us?
Briggs: I'm not performing work in this matter for Mrs. Jackson and Panish law firm (ABC7)
"I'm engaged in this matter as an expert witness," Briggs responded. "My firm has been hired by AEG and O'Melveny & Myers." (ABC7)
Panish: So you are not independent?
Briggs: I'm not sure I understand where you're going with this.(ABC7)
Briggs said he has had between 4 and 6 meeting with AEG's attorneys over the last two weeks. The expert said he worked 40-50 hours approximately since July 18. He said he went to the attorneys' office 5 days last week, 2 this week. Briggs said another member of his firm (Matthew) is helping him in the case. Matthew has been with the company for about a year and Panish says he's the one who has been doing a lot of the work. Briggs said Panish's characterization that Matthew worked the most in this case is concerning. (ABC7)
Panish: How much, sir, have you charged O'Melveny & Myers?
Briggs said the total bill is in the order of $600,000 to $700,000.
Panish: And you say you're independent, correct, sir?
Briggs: I'm offering my independent opinion in this matter (ABC7)
Briggs said his understanding is that there's another person hired by AEG to testify regarding damages in this case. Panish said the expert testified in his deposition he had worked 130 hours in this case. Since his deposition, Briggs said he has worked approximately 200 additional hours, 350 hours total. Panish showed the witness the bill sent by Briggs' company. It does not detail the work done, only the amount of hours spent. (ABC7)
Panish: Do you keep track of the hours you work?
Briggs: Yes, I tell my assistant how much I worked on a case (ABC7)
Bill shows 17.3 hours worked, $13,840 charge. Briggs said he doesn't know specifically what he did on those hours, but did research in connection with the case, preparing for deposition. (ABC7)
Panish held a three ring binder with about 2 inches of documents and asked Briggs if those were all the documents he generated for $650K. Briggs said that binder does not contain everything that he generated. (ABC7)
Panish: Everything contained in this little file is what you generated in this case, correct?
Briggs: By your definition, yes (ABC7)
Panish said the material Briggs generated is about an inch worth of documents. Briggs said that if Panish is defining in printed paper what he generated, then yes. But if he counted deposition and testimony, then no. (ABC7)
Panish: Did you ever make a list of all the depositions you reviewed in this case?
Briggs: I did not put together an exhaustive list. (ABC7)
Briggs said he read thousands of pages of depositions, probably 10K. Panish asked if Briggs made summaries of the depositions. He said no. "I cannot give you an exhaustive list of all the depositions I reviewed in this case," Briggs said. He named about 15/16 people. Briggs said he reviewed the opening statements by both parties, summary judgment and opposition, and the judge's ruling. Briggs said he has only testified once in UK related to a tax case. He has never testified before in a court in the US. The expert didn't summarize the trial testimony he read either. He named about 7 people from whom he read testimony. (ABC7)
Panish: Did you review Billboard Magazine regarding this case?
Briggs: Yes
Panish: You never promoted a concert, have you?
Briggs: I'm not a concert promoter (ABC7)
Briggs also said he has never produced concerts. People in the music industry are his clients, Briggs said. (ABC7)
Panish: And the highest selling album in the history of the world is "Thriller," correct, sir? Briggs: I believe that's correct. The chart stated it sold 65 million. (ABC7)
Panish: You understand the defendants say they are not responsible for anything in this case, right? Briggs: I'm not entirely sure what the defendants said they are responsible for . (ABC7)
"I don't believe the defendants are admitting they owe anything" Briggs said. He said he was asked to opine on plaintiff's damage analysis. Panish: MJ would earn no money in the future had he not died? Briggs: My opinion is that it is speculative to project that he (MJ) would earn money related to work. (ABC7)
Panish: Your opinion, had MJ not died, he would have earned no money, correct?
Briggs: That's not my opinion
Panish: How much would he have made working in concerts?
Briggs: My opinion is that it is speculative to project earnings for future work
Panish: Could he have made money working?
Briggs: Sure, anything is possible (ABC7)
Briggs: My opinion related to Mr. Erk's analysis, which has earning capacity in it. Briggs said his understanding is that future earning capacity is what someone is expected to receive for future work. Panish asked if Briggs has ever testified regarding loss of income in wrongful death or personal injury cases. The expert said no. "I've not done projection of loss of earning capacity," Briggs said. (ABC7)
Briggs said he's worked an average of 50 weeks per year over the past 15 years. Panish calculated it to be about 750 weeks of work. Panish: So you worked on 1300 project in 750 weeks? Briggs: Approximately (ABC7)
Panish showed a document Briggs wrote that was basis for opinion on not getting endorsement is debt. Briggs notes: Challenges with major advertisers given history (drug usage, child abuse, litigation, debt); also negative publicity. Briggs: MJ history of significant debt figured in my opinion that MJ would encounter challenges in securing endorsements. Panish asked if Briggs considered MJ's Sony ATV catalogue, which is one of his assets, to offset the debt. (ABC7)
Panish: How do you know he was in debt?
Briggs: There were extensive testimony in this case about MJ's debt (ABC7)
Panish asked if Briggs knows that MJ had assets with value. Briggs said yes. Panish asked if Briggs knows that MJ's asset, especially one, exceeded the amount of his debt. Briggs said he's concerned about confidentiality agreement in answering this question. Panish: You know, through your own knowledge, that MJ's assets far exceeded his debts when you wrote that on the sheet, don't you sir? (Judge gets mad with Strong for not stopping the objections, tells her to abide by her rulings. Strong continued, judge called a sidebar.) Briggs said he does not know that MJ had assets worth more than 300 or 400 or 500 million when he wrote his opinion . Briggs said he had knowledge of some of MJ's asset.(ABC7)
Panish: Did you value that asset (Sony's catalogue)?
Briggs: Yes
Panish: It's well in excess of $500 million, isn't it, sir?
Briggs: I'm sorry I'm having a trouble here, but I don't want to disclose any confidential information. (ABC7)
There were three sidebars in the afternoon session, one of which was called after Strong repeatedly objected to a line of Panish's questions Panish asked Briggs whether he had done any work valuing Jackson's assets outside of the AEG case. He had, but he didn't want to answer who he had done the work for. He said the work was the subject of confidentiality agreements and he didn't want to violate them. Panish kept pressing for answers and Strong kept objecting, to the point that the judge told her, "Ms. Strong, I've made the ruling." Panish continued asking questions about Briggs' work on Jackson's assets outside of this case, and Strong objected. The judge told Strong again that she should stop objecting, that she'd overruled them. Strong kept talking, and the judge called a sidebar (AP)
Panish asked if the gross value Briggs put for the Sony catalogue is well in excess of the value of MJ's debt. "I don't remember the number," Briggs said. "I did not believe that's the case." Briggs: I believe the testimony the debt associated with Sony ATV catalogue was $400 million. Panish wants to know if the gross value of the catalogue was in excess of the debt. Briggs said no. Briggs said he performed the evaluation of Sony's catalogue many times, and his response was related to June 2009. Briggs said he was working with someone unrelated to this case regarding the value of the Sony catalogue. Briggs asked the judge to instruct him on what he should answer, since Panish wants to know who he was working w/ regarding the catalogue. (ABC7)
Panish: Do you have a conflict of interest in this case?
Briggs: No
P: Have you been clear about your company to testify?
B: Absolutely(ABC7)
Briggs said he's not comfortable disclosing the names of the companies that hired him before. Judge Yvette Palazuelos ordered him to answer. Briggs: In one particular case, a law firm hired us. It was in late 2009, after Michael Jackson had died. Panish asked if before MJ died if any law firm hired his company to assess MJ's assets. Briggs said he doesn't recall. Regarding this asset, the Sony ATV catalogue, Briggs said he worked on evaluating it between 5-10 times. Briggs said he provided his opinion in those engagements, 5 to 10 times, before MJ died, to 3 or 4 third parties. (ABC7)
Panish: Was one of them Sony?
Briggs: Yes
Sony ATV Music Publishing was one of the companies, not Sony music, Briggs said.(ABC7)
Fortress Capital -- Briggs said it was another company. He recalls law firm and there may have been financial companies.
Panish: Goldman Sacks?
Briggs: It's possible, I work on hundreds of projects a year.
Panish: Goldman Sacks hired you regarding MJ, right sir?
Briggs: I don't recall specifically. (ABC7)
When the attorneys came back, Panish continued his questions about Briggs' other clients on Jackson issues. Briggs said he was still uncomfortable discussing the clients.The judge told him to answer the questions with a yes or no answer. There had to be another sidebar before Briggs told jury there had been 5 to 10 "engagements" in which he'd worked on Jackson assets. He said he delivered opinions to 3 or 4 different entities. One of them was Sony-ATV, the massive music catalog MJ has an interest in. Another was Michael Jackson's estate. Briggs said he discussed working on the AEG case with an estate attorney and was told it was OK. Briggs also said the general counsel of his company, FTI Consulting, approved him working as an expert in the AEG Live litigation. (AP)
Briggs never performed an audit for a record company. (ABC7)
Briggs said he watched the testimony of Meglen in the overflow room. He was accompanied by 3 AEG attorneys. (ABC7)
Panish asked if Briggs worked with MJ before being retained in this case. He said yes and that he discussed it with AEG. Briggs testified AEG didn't see the work done in previous engagements as conflict of interest. Briggs said that what was more important to him is what FTI's general counsel thought and they determined there was no conflict of interest. Briggs said he had engagement agreements with a number of entities related to MJ. “I went one step further and told them (AEG) I would not be discussing anything regarding my other work," Briggs said. Panish: Who did you call, have sign waiver in writing about a potential conflict of interest? Briggs said there wasn't anything in writing. "My recollection was the attorneys for the Estate of Michael Jackson," Briggs testified. He said a call took place, doesn't know who called. Briggs was retained on February 8, 2013. He spoke with Jeryll Cohen from MJ Estate and she okay'd him to testify as witness in this case. She was well aware what was going on and approved it. Briggs said he told her he had no interest in sharing the work done for the Estate. Briggs said he spoke with Cohen again about two months ago, and she acknowledged his work on this case. (ABC7)
Briggs receives a salary and bonus based on performance of the division. FTI is a public traded company. Briggs said he thinks the company was approaching $2 billion in revenues last year. (ABC7)
Panish asked Briggs about doing risk assessments, and whether he considered Conrad Murray a significant risk to Jackson's life. The question was based on an expert who testified at deposition that he would have been surprised if Michael Jackson lived another week given Murray's treatments on MJ.Briggs didn't want to say Murray was a risk to Jackson's life, or address medical risks. Briggs said he couldn't offer a medical opinion, but just considered the opinions of other medical experts in the case. Panish questioned whether having a "fit and competent" doctor would have lessened the risk to Jackson's life. Briggs didn't want to say yes. "That one risk would be removed," Briggs said about Murray if he was no longer MJ's doctor. He said other medical risks remained, though. Panish mentioned the coroner's report and testimony and specifically that they found no evidence of problems with Jackson's heart. (AP)
Briggs testified he saw testimony that MJ had one life week to live after June 25, 2009, the day of the artist's death. Panish said Dr. Shimelman testified MJ's life expectancy was one week based on Dr. Murray's treatment of him Briggs: I believe his statement was MJ's life expectancy was one week, and he was taking into effect a lot of things: Dr. Murray, drug use (ABC7)
Panish: Are you aware that IRS is investigating the people who hired you and undervalued Sony ATVcatalogue? Objection: Sustained (ABC7)
Dr. Earley said MJ was essentially playing Russian roulette in the way he was using drugs, Briggs said. Panish: Dr. Murray was a big risk to MJ's health, wasn't he? Briggs: I wasn't focused on the risk, I was focused on a doctor assessing a record after the fact. Panish asked if Dr. Murray was a risk to MJ's health. Briggs: It appears in determining his life expectancy Dr. Shimelman took in consideration Dr. Murray. Panish: If Dr. Murray isn't in the question, there's no risk, right, sir? Briggs: There are all kinds of risks, like risk of relapse, risk of the manner he's taking the drugs. Briggs: This is not my opinion, I'm not a doctor, I was relying on Dr. Shimelman's testimony (about one week to live). Briggs' note says Dr. Shimelman -- Die any night. Briggs: Dr. Earley said the way MJ was taking drugs was like playing Russian roulette. Panish: Isn't it true Dr. Earley never blamed MJ for his addiction? Briggs: That's what I recall from the testimony. Briggs: I was asked to assess forecast earnings, not blame. Briggs: To a lay person, Dr. Earley's testimony that MJ was playing Russian roulette is talking about life expectancy. Panish said Dr. Earley wasn't asked to opined on MJ's life expectancy. Briggs read Dr. Earley's deposition and that's what it reads. Briggs: Just to be clear, I can't assess anyone's life expectancy. (ABC7)
Briggs said he relied on AEG's attorney to give him all the relevant materials related to what he's been asked to opine. The expert said he didn't review MJ's autopsy report, since he has no ability to read it. Briggs said one of the experts he reviewed stated the normal actuary doesn't apply to MJ's life and behavior. Briggs relied on Dr. Earley's testimony. He was unable to give a life expectancy to MJ because he wasn't hired for that. Dr. Shimelman said if Dr. Murray remained in the picture, MJ would live only another week. Dr. Schnoll said MJ could've been treated by a fit and competent doctor and remove the risk. Briggs: Dr. Shimelman stated a life expectancy of one week, I don't know how someone could perform for 9 months. (ABC7)
Panish: AEG thought MJ could do 50 shows, didn't they, sir? Briggs: AEG had a plan for 50 shows, they had a budget for 50 shows, they were interested in doing 50 shows. (ABC7)
Panish asked who was more knowledgeable in concerts, if Briggs or Paul Gongaware. Briggs responded it depends which aspect of the business. (ABC7) Briggs has never worked as a concert promoter, and toward the end of his testimony Panish asked him if he knew more than Phillips, Gongaware. Briggs said he couldn't say who knew more about concert touring, promotion _ him, Phillips or Gongaware. (AP)
Panish: Did AEG ever hire you to see if the show would happen or not?
Brigss: AEG did not hire me before February of this year.
Briggs: If I were hired, I'd have told my opinion that it's speculative that the 9 months would have been completed. "It appeared they (AEG) believed the shows would've gone forward," Briggs testified. (ABC7)
Panish: Was AEG fraudulently selling tickets for the shows?
Briggs: I can't opine on that, I'm not an expert in fraud. (ABC7)
Panish asked if AEG only hired him 3 and half years after MJ was dead. Briggs said yes. Panish: Live Nation hired you to assess concert and feasibility? Briggs: No (ABC7)
Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #62
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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - zeuge Dr. Emery Brown Video Deposition; zeuge Peter Formuzis
Day 52 - zeugin Katherine Jackson
Day 53 - forts. zeugin K. Jackson; AEG-zeuge John Meglen
Day 54 - forts. AEG-zeuge Meglen
Day 55 - zeugen J. Meglen; Dr. Alimorad Farshchian Video Deposition
Day 56 - zeuge David Fournier
Day 57 - zeugen Dr. Scott Saunders per video depo.; Eric Briggs
Day 58 - zeuge Eric Briggs
Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
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The Jacksons vs. AEG Live — Zeugen von AEG, 6. Teil
2. August 2013
Wie gestern berichtet, gab es am Dienstag im Gericht einen merkwürdigen Moment, als der AEG Experte Eric Briggs beim Kreuzverhör durch Jackson Anwalt Brian Panish eingestand, dass er im 2010 für den Jackson Estate tätig war und damals eine Geheimhaltungsvereinbarung betreffend den Sony-ATV Katalog, für dessen (steuerliche) Bewertung er angestellt wurde, unterzeichnet hatte. Gestern ging das Verwirrungsspiel in dieser Sache weiter.
Briggs hatte ja am Dienstag gesagt, dass er bzw. seine Firma, FTI Consultants, einen sog. Waiver von Jeryll Cohen, einer Anwältin des Jackson Estate erhalten hatte, dh. ihm vom Jackson Estate die Erlaubnis erteilt worden war, für diesen Prozess als Expertenzeuge für AEG und somit gegen die Jackson Erben auszusagen. Ein Pressesprecher der Jacksons hatte daraufhin gesagt, dass ihm nicht bekannt sei, was die Gründe oder Umstände für eine solche Erlaubnis waren, die gegen die Interessen der Jackson Erben sein könnte.
Howard Weitzman, einer der Anwälte für den Michael Jackson Estate, hatte daraufhin folgende E-Mail geschrieben, die gestern vor Gericht vorgelesen wurde: “Niemand vom Estate oder irgendwelche Anwälte haben den potentiellen Konflikt für FTI oder Herrn Briggs autorisiert oder abbedingt.” Dh. der Jackson Estate hatte Briggs scheinbar niemals die Erlaubnis gegeben, AEG Live im Prozess gegen die Jackson Familie zu helfen.
Wie aussagekräftig und glaubwürdig werden die Geschworenen nun Briggs Meinungen und Einschätzungen beurteilen? Und was ist nun hinter der Aussage von Briggs, dass er bzw. seine Firma die Erlaubnis von Jeryll Cohen, die angeblich eine Anwältin für den Estate sein soll, erhalten haben soll? Was meint denn diese Jeryll Cohen zu dieser ganzen Angelegenheit?
Wie dem auch sei. Die Richterin ordnetet Briggs auf jeden Fall an, Panishs Fragen betreffend des Sony-ATV Katalogs zu beantworten (siehe Teil 5 http://www.jackson.ch/the-jacksons-v...on-aeg-5-teil/ von gestern). Obwohl Briggs Jacksons Interesse am Katalog zum Zeitpunkt seines Todes gleich hoch einschätzte wie seine Schulden, nämlich bei USD 400 Mio., räumte der Zeuge nun ein, dass die IRS (die U.S. amerikanische Steuerbehörde) diese Einschätzung als zu tief bewertete und ein von der IRS beauftragter unabhängiger Analyst zum Schluss kam, dass der Katalog zum Zeitpunkt von Michael Jacksons Tod bis zu USD 300 Mio. mehr Wert hatte. Dies beweise, so Panish, dass Michael Jackson zum Zeitpunkt seines Todes entgegen der Aussage von Eric Briggs nicht bankrott war.
Quellen: jackson.ch, cnn.com
Weiterlesen unter http://www.jackson.ch/the-jacksons-v...on-aeg-6-teil/
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nu hab ich wieder alles umsonst übersetzt.
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Wahrscheinlich zu heiß um es zu erkennen
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Hier ist der Rest von der LaPerruque-Aussage von gestern, Fortsetzung von Christines Post 260. Wurde wegen Twitter-Jail erst vor kurzem von ABC gepostet. Montag geht es weiter. Heute kein Gericht.
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Judge then adjourned trial. There is no court today, session resumes 10 am PT on Monday. LaPerruque ordered back to resume testifying.
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LaPerruque said MJ was very down to earth, never bragged about all the awards he received.
LaPerruques sagt MJ war bodenständig, prahlte nie mit Auszeichnungen, die er erhielt
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MJ received the 2002 American Music Award Artist of the Century. Chang showed the video of the announcement.
MJ erhielt 2002 den American Music Award Artist of the Century. Chang zeigte das Video von der Ankündigung.
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Chang: Did MJ write that song in benefit of 9/11 victims? LaPerruque: Yes
Chang: Schrieb MJ dieses Lied zum Nutzen der 9/11 Opfer? LaPerruque: Ja
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Chang showed video of music "What More Can I Give" with several high profile artists singing it, like Celine Dion, Beyonce, Gloria Estefan
Chang zeigte Video "What More Can I Give" mit mehreren hochkarätigen Künstlern singend , wie Celine Dion, Beyonce, Gloria Estefan
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"I never experienced anything like this," LaPerruque testified.
"Ich habe nie etwas Ähnliches erlebt,"sagt LaPerruque
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Chang: How would you describe MJ that night? LaPerruque: He was fantastic Shows were on Sept 7 and Sept 10, 2001, day before 9/11.
Chang: Wie würden Sie beschreiben MJ in der Nacht? LaPerruque: Er war fantastisch Shows waren am 7. September und 10. September 2001, am Vortag vom 11.09.
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Chang showed video of Liz Taylor presenting Michael Jackson. LaPerruque said MJ's fans were deafening, nothing like he had ever seen before.
Chang zeigte Videos wo Liz TaylorMichael Jackson präsentiert. LaPerruque sagte die MJ Fans waren ohrenbetäubend, nichts dergleichen, das er je gesehen hatte.
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LaPerruque received phone calls from President Clinton, Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, world leaders looking for MJ.
LaPerruque erhielt Anrufe von Präsident Clinton, Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, Führer der Welt auf der Suche nach MJ.
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Chang: Were you very proud of working for MJ? LaPerruque: I was
Chang: Waren Sie sehr stolz für MJ zu arbeiten? LaPerruque: Ich war es
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Chang asked if LaPerruque saw MJ doing anything that could put the kids at risk, if he would've called Child Services. He said absolutely.
Chang fragt falls LaPerruque etwas gesehen hätte was MJ gemacht hätte und es wäre ein Risiko für die Kinder gewesen, ob er dann das Jugendamt gerrufen hätte. Er sagte, absolut.
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LaPerruque said the majority of time he traveled with MJ he wasn't under the influence.
LaPerruque sagte die Mehrheit der Zeit, die er mit MJ reiste er war er nicht unter dem Einfluss von etwas
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He knows MJ wanted to be clear and was motivated in the worse way. Chang: And you believed him? LaPerruque: I did
Er weiß, MJ wollte klar sein und wurde in der Weise mehr motiviert.
Chang: Und Sie glaubten ihm? LaPerruque: Ja
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The security head said he would not be able to say MJ was addicted to Demerol or painkillers.
Der Sicherheitschef sagte, er würde nicht in der Lage sein zu sagen, dass MJ von Demerol oder Schmerzmittel süchtig war.
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LaPerruque said he always had full access to MJ's room, had keys to his hotel room.
LaPerruque sagte, er hatte immer vollen Zugriff auf MJ`s Zimmer, hatte Schlüssel zu seinem Hotelzimmer.
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LaPerruque never saw any prescription drug in MJ's room, never saw him hooked up to IV lines. He only saw MJ drink wine once in a plane.
LaPerruque sah niemals verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente in MJ`s Zimmer, sah ihn nie angeschlossen an IV`s. Er sah nur MJ einmal Wein trinken in einem Flugzeug.
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Chang: Drink wine or vodka? LaPerruque: It's a possibility C: Or combination of drinking and sedatives? LP: Yes
Chang: Wein trinken oder Wodka? LaPerruque: Es ist eine Möglichkeit, C: oder eine Kombination von Trinken -und Beruhigungsmittel? LP: Ja
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Chang: Could he have taken a sedative such as sleeping pill, or Xanax pill? LaPerruque: It's a possibility
Chang: Könnte es ein Beruhigungsmittel wie eine Schlaftablette oder Xanax -Pille genommen haben? LaPerruque: Es ist eine Möglichkeit.
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Chang asked if most of the times LaPerruque heard MJ slur his voice on the phone was during the night. He said yes.
Chang fragte, ob die meiste Zeit w0 LaPerruque mit verlangsamter Stimme am Telefon hörte während der Nacht war. Er sagte ja.
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LaPerruque said he knew MJ had vitiligo and needed treatment. He said MJ complained of back pain.
LaPerruque sagte, er wisse MJ hatte Vitiligo und brauchte Behandlung. Er sagte MJ klagte über Rückenschmerzen.
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LaPerruque: Yes, it devastated him. Chang: Was he emotionally and physically wrecked in pain? LP: Yes C: Have you seen him cry? LP: Yes
LaPerruque: Ja, es verwzeifelte ihn. Chang: War er emotional und körperlich im Schmerz zerstört? LP: Ja C: Hast Sie gesehen, wie er weinte? LP: Ja
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LaPerruque asked how MJ reacted in regards to the accusations, when all he wanted to do was to take care of children.
LaPerruque wird gefragt, wie MJ in Bezug auf die Vorwürfe reagiert hat, wenn alles, was er tun wollte war, den Kindern zu helfen.
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Chang: Did you believe the Arvizo charges to be false? LaPerruque: Correct. "I came out in full support of him," LaPerruque recalled.
Chang: Haben Sie geglaubt, dass die Anschuldigungen der Arvizos falsch sind? LaPerruque: Richtig. "Ich war in voller Unterstützung für ihm:" sagt LaPerruque
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Chang: You know what, because he (AEG attorney) was threatening to show other parts of it, I'll withdraw my request.
Chang: Wissen , weil er (AEG Anwalt) drohte einen anderen Teile zu zeigen, werde ich meinen Antrag zurückziehen.
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LaPerruque said MJ was in pain after the release of the documentary. Chang wanted to play a snippet of the documentary, but changed her mind
LaPerruque sagte MJ hatte Schmerzen nach der Veröffentlichung des Dokumentarfilms. Chang wollte einen Ausschnitt aus dem Dokumentarfilm spielen, hat aber ihre Meinung geändert
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Chang: Was he devastated for what he believed to be violation of that trust? LaPerruque: Very devastated!
Chang: War er am Boden zerstört, weil er glaubte, dass es eine Verletzung seines Vertrauens war? LaPerruque: Sehr zerstört!
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About the Documentary "Living with Michael Jackson" by Martin Bashir. LaPerruque was present, thought MJ trusted Bashir.
Über den Dokumentarfilm "Living with Michael Jackson" von Martin Bashir. LaPerruque war anwesend, dachte MJ vertraute Bashir.
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Total time LaPerruque worked for MJ was 3 years. The only time he saw MJ under influence of drugs in 2001-2004.
Insgesamt arbeitete er für MJ 3 Jahre. Die einzigen Zeiten wo er MJ unter Einfluss von Medis sah in 2001-2004
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LaPerruque said MJ had thousands of fans everywhere in the world. Chang showed a picture of LaPerruque helping MJ with a left foot casted.
LaPerruque sagte MJ hatte Tausende von Fans überall auf der Welt. Chang zeigte ein Bild wo LaPerruque MJ half mit einem linken Fuß in Gips
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LaPerruque explained he not only try to protect the client from outside sources, but from embarrassing himself.
LaPerruque erklärte err versuche, den Client von außen zu schützen, aber ihn auch davor zu schützen sich selbst zu blamieren.
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LaPerruque: There was always a concern of kidnapping him or his children to hold for ransom.
LaPerruque: Es war immer eine Besorgnis der Entführung von ihm oder seinen Kindern
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"Wherever we would go, there would be fans there," LaPerruque testified. He said fans wanted to meet MJ, take pictures.
"Wohin wir auch gehen würden, gäbe es Fans da", LaPerruque bezeugte. Er sagte, Fans wollten MJ treffen, Fotos machen.
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LaPerruque worked for the LA Sheriff Department for 22 years. He said MJ being a high profile, would not be able to go out in public.
LaPerruqe arbeitete für das LA Sheriff Departement 22 Jahre. Er sagte MJ sei High Profile, könne nicht an die Öffentlichkeit gehen.
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Jacksons' attorney, Deborah Chang, did the cross examination of LaPerruque following the afternoon break.
Jackson-Anwalt Chang macht Cross-Examination am Nachmittag
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Outside the presence of the jury, LaPerruque approached Ms. Jackson, hugged her and cried. They had a conversation, she handed him a tissue.
Außerhalb der Anwesenheit der Jury umarmt LaPerruque Mrs. Jackson und weint. Sie haben eine Unterhaltung, sie gibt ihm ein Taschentuch.
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Putnam asked if there was anything LaPerruque thought he could've seen at the meeting two weeks prior but didn't. He answered no.
Putnam fragt ob LaPeruque denkt das es irgenetwas gibt was er gesehen habe beim Treffen 2 Wochen vorab. Er sagt Nein.
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"It just caught me off guard," LaPerruque explained.
"Es traf mich vollkommen unvorbereitet" sagt LaPerruque
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Putnam: Were you surprised he passed? LaPerruque: Yes
Putnam: Waren Sie überrascht das er starb? LaPerruque: Ja
LaPerruque said MJ told him he was rehearsing a lot, thus the weight. He said MJ seemed excited about going to London.
LaPerruque sagte MJ sagte ihm, er probte viel, so dass er Gewicht verlor. Er sagte MJ schien aufgeregt zu sein nach London zu gehen.
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LaPerruque: I did ask 'Mike, you'relooking skinnier than I've ever seen you. You need to get meet in your bones.' He laughed.
LaPerruque: Ich habe zu ihm gesagt 'Mike, Du siehst dünner aus als ich Dich jemals gesehen habe. Du musst Dich mit Deinen Knochen treffen. " Er lachte.
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LaPerruque said MJ seemed happy to be there at the party. He was not incoherent or had slurred speech.
LaPerruque sagte MJ schien glücklich, dort zu sein auf der Party. Er war nicht inkohärent und hatte kein undeutliches Sprechen.
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Hello everybody! Got sent to twitter jail two times yesterday! Ugh! Here's the rest of yesterday's testimony of Michael LaPerruque.Zuletzt geändert von Lena; 02.08.2013, 21:42.Einen Kommentar schreiben:
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