8/01/2009

2009

  • January 14 :
Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

  • January 26 :

Meeting at the Carolwood mansion : Michael (with Blanket and Dr Tohme Tohme by his side), meets an AEG delegation headed by Philip Anschutz, its billionaire founder, AEG's chief executive Tim Leiweke, Randy Phillips, who heads up AEG Live and Paul Gongaware. Michael signs a deal for 31 concerts in London next summer and he also accepts to submit to a rigorous medical check-up.


    • January 30 :

    Christian Audigier visits Michael at his Carolwood home.


    • February 06 :

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills


    • February 07 :

    Michael goes to the Bel Air Hotel for a business meeting with Dr Tohme.


    • February 10 :

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills


    • February 13 :

    Michael hosts a party for Prince's 12th birthday at the Carolwood home.


    • February 18 :

    The medias reveal that Michael is in secret talks with AEG Live to stage his pop revival with up to 30 dates at the O2 arena in London.


    • February 21 :

    Michael hosts a party for Blanket 7th birthday at the Carolwood home.


    • February 27 :

    Michael goes shopping with Christian Audigier in L.A.


    • March 01 :

    In an interview to hollywood.tv, Christian Audigier reveals that Michael is about to go to London to give a press conference next march 05 in order to announce a new tour next summer!


    • March 03 :

    Michael lands via private jet of Harrod's owner Mohammed Al-Fayeds at Luton Airport, London with Prince, Paris, Blanket and manager Dr Tohme Tohme. They check in the hotel Lanesborough, Park Lane.


    • March 04 :

    MJJ Productions, file a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on against Julien's Auction House. It claims founder Darren Julien promised to send Michael an inventory of sale items, but that the singer hasn't given permission to move them all.The suit claims many of the items are "priceless and irreplaceable" and describes the attempt to sell them as "malicious, fraudulent, extreme, outrageous and without any legal justification whatsoever."MJJ Productions authorized the auction house to remove the items from Jackson's Neverland Ranch, according to court documents, but not to sell them without Jackson's permission.


    • March 05 :

    Michael announces his last concerts in London beginning on July 08 during a short press conference at the O2 Arena. The event named "This Is It" .The touring deal with concert promoter AEG Live was arranged by a Colony Capital associate Dr Tohme Tohme who has been Michael's manager and president of MJJ Productions for a year.As part of the deal, AEG's corporate parent, Anschutz Corp., agreed to invest in a pet project of Mr. Jackson's, a 3-D feature film based on his song and music video "Thriller."People close to the singer say that he is eager to return to work. "Between Anschutz and us, he's got plenty of capital," said Tom Barrack, Colony's chief executive. "He's serious, he's focused, he's healthy and he's listening."To obtain insurance for the tour, AEG arranged for an independent physician to conduct a five-hour physical exam of Mr. Jackson. "He passed with flying colors," said AEG's Mr. Phillips."For the first time in his life, Michael Jackson has people around him who believe in him and look after him," said Dr. Tohme. "And are trying to help him and advance his career."


    • March 06 :

    Michael goes to see the musical "Oliver" at the Royal Theatre in London with Prince, Paris, Blanket as well as Mark Lester and his children Lucy, Harriet, Olivia & Felix.


    • March 08 :

    Michael and his entourage fly back to Los Angeles.


    • March 11 :

    Pre-sale begins on Ticketmaster for Michael's concerts. 40 dates are added.
    Michael goes shopping in L.A.


    • March 13 :

    Tickets for Michael's 50 live dates at London's O2 arena sell out within 4 hours on Ticketmaster


    • March 19 :

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.


    • March 23 :

    Michael goes to Dr Kein's in Beverly Hills with Blanket.


    • March 25 :
    In a lettrer adressed to AEG's Randy Philips, Michael names Leonard Rowe as his authorized representative in all matters concerning his endeavors in the Entertainment Industry


    • April 1 :

    Michael goes to the Bel Air Hotel for a business meeting with Dr Tohme.


    • April 3 :

    Michael hosts a party for Paris's 11th birthday at the Carolwood home.

    Grace attends the party and soon after she is "terminated" by Dr Tohme.


    • April 4 :

    Michael goes to Las Vegas where he and Kenny Ortega attend the show "Le Rêve" at the Wynn resort


    • April 6 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.


    • April 9 :

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.


    • April 10 :

    Michael goes to the Bel Air Hotel for a business meeting.

    • April 12 :
    Michael spends Easter Sunday with the kids at his home in Carolwood.
    Nurse Cherilyn Lee visits him to help his sleeping problem.


    • April 13 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    • April 13/14/15 :

    Auditions take place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood to select the dancers for Michael's upoming concerts. Michael attends the final call back on the 15th along with his choreographer Travis Payne and creative director Kenny Ortega. They select 6 men (with 4 understudies) and 2 women (with 2 understudies) on a 2-year contract to perform “national” and “international” venues on the “This Is It” tour


    • April 14 :

    LOS ANGELES – A collection of Michael Jackson's possessions from Neverland Ranch is safe from the auctioneer's gavel now that the pop singer and Julien's Auction House have reached a settlement to their dispute over whether 2,000 items were ever intended for sale.Specific terms were not disclosed. But, in short, Jackson keeps his things, while Julien's keeps its exhibition, which was open to the public and originally meant to promote next week's sale."There was so much interest from so many of Jackson's fans that instead of putting the items in the hands of private collectors, Dr. Tohme and Julien's Auction House have made arrangements that will allow the collection to be shared with and enjoyed by Jackson's fans for many years to come," read a joint statement from Jackson spokesman Dr. Tohme R. Tohme and auction organizer Darren Julien.Jackson's production company, MJJ Productions, sued Julien in early March, seeking to halt the sale by arguing that Jackson hadn't authorized it. A judge blocked one effort by MJJ Productions to cancel it earlier this month, and another was scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday for an injunction."I believe both sides are pleased with the resolution," Julien said Tuesday by telephone.Julien has said he spent $2 million organizing the sale, which another auctioneer estimated could have fetched $12 million after its April 22 start. The exhibition in Beverly Hills costs $20 to attend, and auction catalogues — a $50 single volume and $200, five-volume boxed set — were still selling, Julien said.The statement also said MJJ Productions and Julien's Auction House would be making a "substantial" donation to MusiCares to benefit artists in need.Julien said all of Jackson's possessions, which the auction house took directly from the Neverland Ranch property, would be returned to the pop singer. He would not say where they would be taken.

    Michael has a meeting with Leonard Rowe & Joe Jackson at his home in Beverly Hills and signs the letter adressed to Randy Philips of AEG to advise him that he has appointed Leonard Rowe as his representative.


    • April 15/17 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    • April 18 :
    Dr Allan Metzger visits Michael & the kids at their Carolwood home.


    • April 19 :
    Nurse Cherilyn Lee visits Michael at his home in Carolwood.


    • April 20 :

    Michael starts the rehearsals for the "This Is It' concerts at Center Staging in Burbank, California with Kenny Ortega and Travis Payne.

    Miko Brando, Michael Bush, Dennis Tompkins & Karen Faye are back in the MJ TEAM.


    • April 21/22/23/25/27/28/30 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills

    • May 4/5/6 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    • May 5 :

    Raymone Bain, Michael's former manager and spokersperson, files a lawsuit in Washington D.C claiming breach of contract; quantum meruit and unjust enrichment and she asks for 44 millions $.

    Dr. Tohme Tohme is officially terminated as Michael's manager and disbarred from having any subsequent affiliation with him or any of his numerous established entities (including MJJ Productions and the newer MJJ Kingdom).

    Michael hires Frank Dileo as his new manager.


    • May 8 :

    AEG hires Dr Conrad Murray as Michael's personal physician.


    • May 11 :

    The 4th week of rehearsals begins at Center Staging.


    • May 12 :

    AEG issues a press release to officially announce Kenny Ortega as the show producer. Along with the press release is a new picture of Michael & Ortega during the rehearsals.


    • May 13 :

    Michael hires magician Ed Alonzo to work on the This Is It show.


    • May 14 :

    Michael, Prince, Paris and Blanket attend Katherine and Joe 60th wedding anniversary at Indian restaurant Chakra in Beverly Hills with the whole family (Jackie, Rebbie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Janet and their children and grand children)


    • May 15 :

    Beverly Hills, CA, - In an official statement issued today The Jacksons (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson) have denied they were in any way involved with a proposed Jackson 5 reunion concert in Texas on July 3rd claimed this week by New Jersey concert promoters AllGood Entertainment.According to The Jackson’s manager, Danny O’Donovan, The Jacksons, were never approached about participating in the purported Texas concert event with Michael and sister, Janet.


    Michael attends a business meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel with his parents Joe and Katherine, Randy Philips, his business associate Paul Gongaware and Leonard Rowe


    Later he goes shopping with the kids and he also goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.


    • May 17 :

    Michael goes to an art festival in Beverly Hills with Prince, Paris & Blanket.


    • May 18 :

    A new video is premiered on http://www.michaeljacksonlive.com/ showing the dancers'auditions.
    The 5th week of rehearsals begins at Center Staging.


    • May 19/20/21 :

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Berverly Hills.


    • May 20 :

    Kenny Ortega and Randy Phillips announce in a press conference that the 4 opening shows have been rescheduled due to production delay. The opening night is now July 13th.
    In a letter signed by Michael, Leonard Rowe is preventing from working or speaking on his behalf. Frank Dileo is now the one and only Michael's manager.


    • May 25 :

    The 6th week of rehearsals begins at Center Staging.


    • May 29 :

    Michael invites some fans into the Center Staging and reveals that he had gone to bed thinking it was 10 concerts and woke up finding out it was 50.
    Michael has curly hair!


    • June 01 :

    The 7th week of rehearsals begins. The team leaves Center Staging for a bigger place : The Forum in Inglewood, California.

    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Berverly Hills with Blanket.


    • June 01-11 :

    In Culver Studios in Culver City, Michael shoots The Dome Project which consists seven works: Smooth Criminal (Jackson inserted into classic 2D black-and-white film noir chase sequence); Thriller (3-D movie starting in a haunted house with a ghostly image of Vincent Price, then moving into a graveyard where the dead awaken); Earth Song (3D short film featuring little girl who wanders through rain forest, takes a nap and dreams of the splendor of nature, and awakens to find the natural world has been devastated); They Don't Care About Us (a/k/a Drill, 2D film in which a sea of soldiers march in unison; 10 male dancers replicated hundreds of times); MJ Air (3-D movie in which a 707 jet pulls into the frame; hole was to open in screen for Michael Jackson to enter; jet flies away); The Final Message (3-D movie of little girl from rain forest embracing the earth); and The Way You Make Me Feel (2D theatrical background featuring male dancers fashioned as historical construction workers.


    • June 03 :

    Michael goes to Culver Studios with Prince, Paris & Kenny Ortega where he shoots "The Drill" 3D


    • June 03/04 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    • June 6 : 
     Michael attends at the Forum for the first time.
    • June 7 :   
     Michael takes Prince, Paris and  Blanket to the El Captain Theater to see the Disney film "Up" with Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne and Alif Sankey.

    • June 08 :

    The 8th week of rehearsals begins at the Forum.


    • June 10 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    • June 11 :

    Michael invites several fans on the set of Thriller 3-D in Culver Studios.

    • June 13  
    Michael cancels rehearsals in "Doctor's orders".

    • June 14 
    Kenny Ortega exchanges e-mails with Paul Gongaware, Randy Phillips, Travis Payne and Frank Dileo about Michael's 

    • June 15 :

    The 9th week of rehearsals begins at the Forum


    • June 16 :
    Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.

    This week, local D.C. attorney Henry W. Asbill of Dewey and LeBoeuf LLP appeared in court to represent Michael Jackson against the charges filed by Raymone Bain. Also, three additional attorneys from the New York firm have been arranged to help work on the case pro hac vice (as they aren't legally licensed to practice law in D.C.) alongside Mr. Asbill, including Frank C. Salzano, Donna L Gordon, and most notably L. Londell McMillan. It is now expected that a response to the suit will be filed before the 10-day default notice is up--later this week, and that no default judgment will be awarded.


    • June 17 :

    John Branca meets with Michael and Frank Dileo during rehearsals at The Forum and they talk about working together again.


    • June 18 :

    Michael does not show up at rehearsals. Randy Phillips goes to Michael's house at 100 Carolwood Way, Beverly Hills in the presence of Dr Murray and they demand Michael to stop seeing Dr Klein and stop takings the drugs Dr Klein give him.

    Michael finally goes to the rehearsal at the Forum at 9:30 pm visibly shaken.


    • June 19 :

    During the last day of rehearsal at the Forum, Michael seems upset, not coherent, drugged and disoriented so following Kenny Ortega's suggestion he decides to go back home in order to rest.


    • June 20 :
    A meeting takes place at Michael's house in presence of Dr Murray, Randy Philips & Kenny Ortega.



    • June 21 :
    Michael spends father's day with Prince, Paris and  Blanket and he also calls the Cascio family and the Lester family but in the afternoon he feels sick and calls his nurse Cherilyn Lee.



    • June 22 :
    For the last time Michael goes to Dr Klein's in Beverly Hills.


    • June 23 :

    Michael and the TII tean start rehearsing at the Staples Center in L.A


    • June 24

    Last day of Michael's life and last day of rehearsals at the Staples Center.


    • June 25 :

    - 1:30 am : After completing his last rehearsal at Staples Center Michael arrives at his home, 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. and Dr Murray begins treatment.

    - 2:00 am : Valium pill administered

    - 3:00 am : Intravenous diazebeem, IV of benzso

    - 5:00 am : Other treatment

    - 7:30 am : Other drugs through IV

    - 10:40-11am : Infusing with propofol. At some point he ceases to breathe and dies after that

    - 11:51 am : Dr Murray call- lasted 11 mins..witness heard noises at other end of phone. Likely Conrad Murray who realized MJ was not breathing.
    - 12:05 pm : Murray comes down the stairwell and tells chef Kai Chase "Get security, get Prince".
    - 12:12 pm : Dr Murray calls Michael Amir Williams, and leaves him a message.

    - 12:15 pm : Williams returns call and Murray says MJ had a bad reaction.

    - 12:17 pm : Williams then calls Alberto Alvarez who is in second trailer outside house, checks permission to go in house, goes upstairs to MJ’s bedroom. Alvarez sees MJ on bed, Murray doing one handed CPR on the soft bed. Murray tells Alvarez that MJ had a bad reaction and asks him to collect medical evidence. Faheem Muhammad arrives in the room. Prince & Paris also go upstairs and Paris is crying on her hands and knees. Muhammad leaves the room to whisk two of Paris and Prince, away from the foyer at the front of the room to keep them from the commotion.

    - 12:21 pm : Alvarez is told to get a bag and Murray collects medical bottles, and IV bag etc., as told and only then is he told to call 911.

    - 12:22 pm : Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics receive a 911 call.


    -12:26 pm : Paramedics treating MJ on site. MJ’s Eyes fixed and dilated and he was cool to touch. He flatlined so heart action taking place. No observation of appropriate equipment for treatment with propofol, according to paramedics. Asked Murray about underlying medical condition. Asked Murray what drugs he had given doesn't mention propofol
    UCLA medical center advised futher care on MJ useless..they in contact with paramedics.

    -12:57 pm : As the revival efforts produce no results Dr. Cooper gives the paramedics permission to pronounce MJ dead. She is told that Dr Muarry wants to continue with life saving efforts.


    - 1:07 pm : Paramedics transport to UCLA with MJ.

    Prince, Paris & Blanket follow the ambulance in a car with Michael Amir Williams & Faheem Muhammad.

    - 1:13 pm : Michael's body arrives in ER room.
    Doctors at hospital only asked Murray what he treating MJ for. Mentioned on drug, valium and flomax..no mention of propofol to UCLA doctors.
    - Doctors still tried to bring MJ to life.

    - 2:26 pm : Michael Joseph Jackson is pronounced dead by Dr. Cooper

    Michael Williams, Frank Dileo and  Dr Murray tell Prince, Paris & Blanket that their father is dead. Frank Dileo says "Your daddy had a heart attack and died".

    Katherine arrives to UCLA with her nephew Trent and learns from Dr Murray about Michael's death. She then reunites with Prince, Paris & Blanket.

    LaToya, Jermaine, Halima, Randy, Kathy Hilton Randy Phillips and Dr Tohme arrive to UCLA.

    Jermaine announces Michael's death in a short press conference.

    Michael's body is taken by helicopter to the coroner's office.

    LaToya signs Michael's death certificate.

    Prince, Paris and Blanket are taken to Hayvenhurst with Katherine, LaToya, Austin, Jermaine, Halima, Randy & Tito join them.

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Celine Dion, Cher & Suzanne DePasse among others.

    Janet arrives to Los Angeles from NYC.

    At night LaToya goes to Michael's Carolwood home with Jeffré Phillips, Ron Boud. Rebbie, Katherine, Trent and Janet.

    • June 26 :

    An autopsy is done on Michael's body.

    Joe and Jackie arrive from Las Vegas and go to Hayvenhurst.

    Marlon arrives from Atlanta and goes to Hayvenhurst.

    Michael's death is on the cover of every newsparers in the world.

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Miko Brando, Liza Minneli, Usher, Deepak Choprah, Quincy Jones and Berry Gordy among others


    • June 27 :

    Grace arrives from London and goes to Hayvenhurst to be with the kids.

    Janet sends moving trucks to Michael's home in Beverly Hills.


    • June 28 :

    Daphne Barak publishes Grace confessions in the Sunday Times UK.

    Joe Jackson attends the BET Awards ceremony who turns into a Michael Jackson tribute show.

    Janet makes a surprise appearance at the end where she gives a short emotional speech on behalf of the Jackson family thanking everyone for their support.


    • June 29 :

    Katherines gets temporary custody of Prince, Paris & Blanket in a Los Angeles court. She also files a claim on Michael’s estate, saying he without a will.

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Miko Brando and Lou Ferrigno among others


    • June 30:

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Miko Brando and London Mc Millan among others.



    • July :

    Michael is on the cover of Time, Newsweek, USA Today, US Weekly, People, Entertainment Weekly, Jet & Rolling Stones tribute issues


    • July 01 :

    Michael’s will is filed today in Los Angeles Surrogate Court.It names Katherine as the legal guardian of Prince, Paris and  Blanket (or Diana Ross if Katherine is not able) and John BRANCA & John McCLAIN as co-Executors of the Will.

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Mark Geragos among others


    • July 02 :

    Over two minutes of footage from Michael's tour rehearsal -- taken just two days before he died has been released by AEG, showing the legend rocking out to his song "They Don't Care About Us."

    AEG and reps for the Jackson family just announced a memorial service for Michael Jackson will take place at the Staples Center on Tuesday July 07 at 10:00 AM.11,000 tickets will be distributed free of charge to the general public -- a press conference will be held tomorrow morning to address the situation further.

    Larry King Live special on CNN live from Neverland with Miko Brando, Jermaine Jackson and Gotham Choprah among others


    • July 03 :

    Larry King Live special on CNN live from Neverland with Miko & Karen Brando, Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne and Gotham Choprah among others


    • July 06 :

    The Jackson family has an open coffin viewing of Michael's body at Forest Lawn cemetary with Karen Faye and Michael Bush' s help to make Michael look beautiful for eternity.


    • July 07 :

    Frank Cascio gives an interview on Good Morning America.

    The whole Jackson family and friends attend a private memorial early in the morning at Forest Lawn cemetary.

    Then they go to the public memorial at the Staples Center in downtown L.A.

    The tribute show is aired live all around the wolrd.

    At the end, the Jackson family and all the artist perform We Are The World and Heal The World with Prince, Paris and Blanket.

    Paris ends the tribute with a moving speech calling Michael "the best daddy you could ever imagine" before breaking in Janet's arms.

    The guest list includes among others :

    Katherine Jackson, Joe Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket) Rebbie Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson, Austin Brown, Stacee Brown Salas, Rex Salas, London Blue Salas, Yashi Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Siggy Jackson, Brandi Jackson, Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Royal Jackson, Jermaine Jackson II, Autumn Jackson, Jaimy Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, Jourdynn Jackson, Donte Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Jermajesty Jackson, Brittny Jackson, Valencia Jackson, Marlon Jackson Jr, Genevieve Jackson, Steveanna Jackson, Randy Jackson Jr, Levon Jackson, Elijah Jackson, Rijo Jackson, Simone Jackson, Michelle Jackson, Antony Jackson, Brent Jackson, Jeffré Philips, Frank Dileo, Grace Rwaramba, Omer Bhatti, Dominic Cascio, Connie Cascio, Dominic Cascio Jr, Frank Cascio, Eddie Cascio, Marie Nicole Cascio, Aldo Cascio, Anton Schleiter, Francescka Schleiter, Miko Brando, Karen Brando, Shane Brando, Prudence Brando, Mark Lester, Todd Bridges, Corey Feldman, Chris Tucker, Evvy Tavasci, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Usher; Kobe Bryant, Jesse Jackson, Mariah Carey, Andrae Crouch Choir, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Pastor Lucious Smith, Stevie Wonder, Wesley Snipes, Kim Porter, Nicole Richie,Spike Lee,, Louis Farrakhan, Ja’net Dubois, Eddie Holland, Freda Payne, David Gest, Joe Frazier, Sean, Diddy” Combs, Don King, Martin Bander, Tommy Mottola, Mickey Rooney, Dionne Warwick, Levar Burton, Telma Hopkins, Lou Ferrigno, Mike Tyson, John Landis, Wayne Nagin, Mike Lapperuque, Anil Kapoor, Shana Mangatal, Evan Ross, Riley Keough, Chris Brown, The Kardashians, Debbie Allen, Brian Oxman, Raymone Bain, Tohme Tohme Lil Kim, Brett Ratner, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Akon, Suzanne DePasse, Nathan East, Paulinho DaCosta.Basheer, Michael Amir, Faheem, the This Is It Team (Michael Bearden, Alfred Dunbar, Roger Bashiri Johnson, Jonathan Moffett, Thomas Organ, Orianthi Panagaris, and Morris Pleasure,Judith Hill, Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnesse,Kenneth Stacey; Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, Anthony Testa, Stacey Walker; Karen Faye Heinze, Michael Bush, Nicholas Bass, Daniel Celebre, Mekia Cox, Christopher Grant, Misha Hamilton, Shannon Holtzapffel, Devin Jamieson, Charles Klapow, Ricardo Reid, Danielle Rueda Watts, Tyne Stecklein, and Timor Steffens)

    Following the memorial at Staples, the family has a lunch reception at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel ballroom with a couple hundred of their nearest and dearest.

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Miko Brando, Patti Austin, Gotham Choprah and Dionne Warwick among others.


    • July 08 :

    Larry King Live special on CNN with Dr Arnold Klein


    • July 12 :

    In a new shocking interview to UK journalist Caroline Graham from The Mail On Sunday, LaToya tells the world "my brother was murdered".


    • July 14 :

    Joe Jackson gives an interview to ABC's show Primetime.

    Katherine, Rebbie & Grace take Prince, Paris, Blanket & Jermajesty to a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in L.A.


    • July 20 :

    Joe Jackson gives an interview to Larry King Live from Las Vegas. Leonard Rowe is also interviewed.


    • July 21 :

    Sony Pictures is in final negotiations to acquire the film that will be made out of Michael’s rehearsals for his “This Is It” concert tour for $60 millions. Sony and AEG Live have set the release date for Halloween week: Friday, Oct. 30.


    • July 22 :

    Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, releases a statement about today's raid at the doc's office -- saying law enforcement officials were searching for evidence "of the offense of manslaughter.""We can confirm that a search warrant was executed today on Dr. Murray's offices in Houston, Texas. We reviewed the warrant and remained on the premises while the search was being executed.The search was conducted by members of the DEA, two Robbery – Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department and Houston Police officers.The search warrant authorized law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents, they believed constituted evidence of the offense of manslaughter.


    • July 24 :

    Jermaine performs "Smile" during a Michael's tribute during the Save The World Awards in Vienna, Austria and he accepts an award on behalf of Michael.


    • July 28 :

    La Toya is releasing a new single called "Home" on iTunes in Michael's memory.All proceeds will go to AIDS Project Los Angeles, one of Michael's favorite charities.


    • July 30 :

    A custody deal is reached betwenn Katherine and Debbie regarding Prince and Paris.Under terms of the custody agreement, Katherine will retain guardianship over the children, as Michael 's 2002 will stipulated, lawyers for both parties confirmed.Debbie will have visitation rights whose frequency will be determined by a child psychologist to be jointly selected, and jointly paid, by both Katherine & her.The agreement, which will be presented to a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge on August 3rd for approval, does not include an additional compensation for Debbie other than what she has already received in prior settlements with Michael.“The parties engaged in a dignified discussion that resulted in a dignified outcome," said Eric George, Rowe's attorney. "The sole consideration between the parties was the best interests of the children."L. Londell McMillan and Diane Goodman, attorneys for Jackson said the Jackson family was "pleased this matter is resolved and was handled in a caring, thoughtful and courteous manner.

    Kai Chase, Michael's chef from March 2009 to his death gives interviews on the Today Show and Larry King Live revealing her experience of the day Michael died in his home.


    • August :

    Michael is on the cover of Ebony, Sister 2 Sister and Vanity Fair tribute issues.


    • August 2 :

    Prince and Blanket go to an L.A bookstore with aunt Alejandra, cousins Jaafar and Jermajesty and Omer Bhatti.


    • August 3 :

    Katherine goes to the Los Angeles Superior Court with Rebbie, LaToya and Randy where the judge names her permanent guardian of Prince, Paris & Blanket.The Judge also grants visitation rights for Debbie Rowe as well as spousal support based on the agreement she struck with Michael several years ago.


    • August 4 :

    Frank Dileo is a guest on Larry King Live on CNN.


    • August 6 :

    LaToya gives her first TV interview about Michael's death on German TV Show RED.


    • August 7 :

    Jermaine is a guest on Larry King Live on CNN where he announces an upcoming Tribute Concert in Vienna in honor of Michael.


    • August 8 :

    News Of The World releases a video statement by Mark Lester claiming to be Paris' biological father and asking for a DNA test. Later Mark Lester gives an interview on The Today Sgow with Matt Lauer with his daughter Harriett.


    • August 10 :

    -Brian Oxman tells GMTV that after coroners had released certain tissues, including his brain, following an autopsy, they were buried with Michael's body during a low key ceremony at the Forest Lawn cemetary in Hollywood Hills.

    -Court Hearing for Michael's estate : The rehearsal-footage movie by Colombia Pictures is approved by the judge.

    -Sony issues an official press release regarding the This Is It movie to be released in theatres on October 30th.


    • August 20 :

    Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment announce that Michael Jackson THIS IS IT will be released exclusively for a special, limited, two-week engagement worldwide, with the studio pushing up the debut of the film by two days, to Wednesday, October 28th. Due to the anticipated demand for this film, tickets for the two-week presentation will go on sale in most cities beginning on Sunday, September 27th. Separately, the producers of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT announced that Kenny Ortega has been set to direct the motion picture. The film is being produced with the full support of The Estate of Michael Jackson.


    • August 23 :

    Katherine takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to the Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


    • August 28 :

    The L.A. County Coroner officially announces the cause of Michael's death -- Acute Propofol intoxication. The report says "other conditions contributing to death: Benzodiazepine effect." Benzodiazepines are a group of drugs used to treat anxiety and insomnia.The manner of death is ruled: "HOMICIDE."

    The Coroner does not release the full autopsy report -- just a press notice. It goes on: The drugs PROPOFOL and LORAZEPAM (Ativan) were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson's death. Other drugs detected were: Midazolam (Versed), Diazepam (Valium), Lidocaine (topical anesthetic) and Ephedrine (used to treat hypotension associated with anesthesia).The final Coroner's report, including the toxicology report, will remain on security hold, per the LAPD.

    The Jackson family just released a statement: "The Jackson family again wishes to commend the actions of the Coroner, the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies, and looks forward to the day that justice can be served."


    • August 29 :

    The whole world pays tribute to Michael on his birthday.

    Robin Leach presents Joe Jackson with a star for Michael on the Palms Casino Resort's Walk of Fame in Las Vegas.

    Janet writes a message with a picture of her and Michael as children on her official websites.

    Spike Lee hosts a big free gathering in Prospect Park in Brooklyn with thousands of people including Rev Al Sharpton who makes a speech


    • September 03 :

    Michael is finally buried in The Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.

    The service is attended by approximately 200 family and close friends.

    The pallbearers are Michael’s five brothers : Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson. At the beginning of the ceremony, Prince, Paris & Blanket put a crown on their father’s coffin to signify the final resting place of the King of Pop.

    The opening prayer is delivered by Pastor Lucius Smith.

    Gladys Knight sings the gospel hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” accompanied by Greg Phillinganes.

    Songwriter Clifton Davis sings The Jackson 5 song “Never Can Say Goodbye,”

    The guests include Miko Brando, Macaulay Culkin, Corey Feldman, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Mila Kunis, Thomas Mesereau, Susan Yu, Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, Randy Philips, Majestik, Lenoard Rowe, Brian Oxman, Tatiana Thumbzen, Suzanne de Passe, Lisa Marie Presley & her daughter Riley, Teddy Riley, Rodney Jerkins, Elizabeth Taylor and Chris Tucker.

    Following the funerals the family and the guests go to Villa Sorriso Ristorante -- an Italian restaurant in Pasadena.


    • September 11 :

    LaToya gives an interview about Michael to Barbara Walters on ABC's 20/20.


    • September 13 :

    The MTV Video Music Awards ceremony opens with a Michael tribute. Madonna makes a moving speech then the This Is It dancers perform Thriller, Bad and Smooth Criminal and finally Janet performs a virtual duet with Michael on screen on Scream.

    MTV premieres the trailer of This Is It.


    • September 16 :

    LaToya is a guest on The View where she discusses Michael's death.

    Oprah Winfrey remembers her 1993 interview with Michael on the Oprah Show on ABC.


    • September 19 :

    Taj Jackson takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to the George C. Page Museum at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits for a private tour of the science museum.


    • September 21 :

    CULVER CITY, Calif. –Fans worldwide will have the opportunity to celebrate the global launch of Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT when Sony Pictures Entertainment hosts over 25 global premieres, with more than 15 of those coordinated simultaneously around the world, on Tuesday, October 27th. Three hours after the red carpet events begin, audiences will be able to see the highly anticipated film for the first time as the studio has added special advance screenings that evening throughout the world.


    • September 22 :

    Michael Jackson Exhibition : Event date: 28 Oct 09 - 31 Jan 10

    Showing for only three months at The O2 bubble, Michael Jackson: The Official Exhibition brings together an extraordinary collection of personal memorabilia from The King of Pop. With individual galleries reflecting key stages in Michael’s career, this never-seen-before collection of over 250 objects is a unique insight into the life of one of the world’s most popular performers.


    • September 23 :

    October 12th, the first new Michael Jackson song to emerge since the world mourned the loss of this musical icon will be released – a brand new single entitled "This Is It." Soon after, Sony Music Entertainment's Columbia/Epic Label Group will release the two-disc album This Is It featuring the music that inspired Sony Pictures' forthcoming film MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT. This two-disc album will be available internationally on October 26th and North America on October 27th to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture which arrives in theaters on October 28th and runs for a limited two-week engagement.


    • September 27 :

    Advance screenings to the music documentary "Michael Jackson: This Is It" sold out within two hours early Sunday as fans who began lining up three days earlier snapped up all 3,000 tickets to the Los Angeles shows.


    • September 28 :

    Prince, Paris and Blanket are snapped by paps in Los Angeles during an outing with Grace Rwaramba, Alejandra, TJ, Randy Jr, Jaafar and Jermajesty.


    • September 30 :

    LaToya and Jermaine pay tribute to Michael at the MOBO Awards and accept a Lifetime Achievment Award on his belahf.


    • October 01 :

    An autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press shows Michael Jackson was not the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids.The report says Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips. But overall he was a fairly healthy 50-year-old.Jackson's 136 pounds were in the acceptable range for a 5-foot-9 man. And his heart was strong. He had some arthritis and his lungs were damaged, which may have left him short of breath.But the report said none of those health issues were life-threatening and that the pop star died from the potent anesthetic his personal physician gave him to sleep.


    • October 02 :

    Joe Jackson attends an hearing on estate and custody matters in Los Angeles Superior Court.


    • October 04 :

    Prince, Paris and Blanket celebrate their cousins Randy Jr, Jaafar and Jermajesty' birthdays at Hayvenhurst.


    • October 07 :

    Grace and Omer Bhatti take Prince, Paris, Blanket, Jaafar and Jermajesty to a Karate class in L.A.


    • October 12 :

    The song "This Is It" is premiered at midnight on http://www.michaeljackson.com/


    • October 14 :

    Grace and Omer Bhatti take Prince, Paris, Blanket, Jaafar and Jermajesty to a Karate class in L.A.


    • October 16 :

    Kenny Ortega is a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show promoting This Is It.

    Dr Arnold Klein is a guest on the Larry King Show on CNN.

    Prince and Paris go to Universal Studios with Elizabeth Taylor, Grace, Omer, Miko Bando, Taj, TJ, Royal, Jaafar & Jermajesty.

    Elizabeth Taylor gets her own private viewing of This Is It at Sony
    She brings with her several family members, Miko Brando, Evvy Tavasci and Jose Eber.


    • October 20 :

    Kenny Ortega promotes This Is It in London.

    Katherine, LaToya & Jermaine attend a MJ tribute at ABC's show "Dancing With The Stars"


    • October 21 :

    On their way to Karate class, Grace & the kids are chased by a paparazzo who hits their security car.

    Randy Jackson calls a meeting at Janet's home in Los Angeles. In the presence of Katherine, Rebbie, Jackie, Janet, Randy, Leonard Rowe and five probate attorneys, Brian Oxman presents all the evidence that Michael's Will is a fake


    • October 22 :

    Kenny Ortega, Michael Bearden and Travis Payne are guests on NBC's Today Show promoting This Is It

    Sony reps give 60 tickets to Katherine's assistant at a special screening for the movie attended by Jackie, along with some of Michael's nieces and nephews, Katherine and La Toya have both said they're not going to see the movie yet.


    • October 23 :

    Kenny Ortega is a guest on CBS's Early Show promoting This Is It.


    • October 26 :

    The This Is It soundtrack is released in Europe.

    Lavelle Smith Jr files a creditor's claim again't the Michael Jackson's Estate claiming he is owed $144,500 for several different stretches in 2008 & 2009.


    • October 27 :

    The This Is It soundtrack is released in the US.

    Dr Arnold Klein files a creditor's claim against the Michael Jackson's Estate claiming that he is owed $42, 522 89 for services performed between March 23 through June 22 2009


    Grace takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to a private screening of This Is It.


    Many celebrities and friends of Michael attend the Premiere of This Is It at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles including Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Omer Bhatti, Berry Gordy, Rodney Jerkins, Thomas Mesereau, Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, Randy Philips & Frank Dileo.

    Larry King Live interviews the Jacksons from the red carpet + Miko Brando from London.

    A few hours later, 25 global Premieres of This Is It take place in the biggest cities of the world including New York, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin, Seoul, Moscow, Tokyo, Sydney, and Paris.

    Joe Jackson hosts his own Premiere at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas charging $3,000 for a meet and greet and he accepts a Brenden Celebrity Star.



    • October 28 :

    This Is It," opens worldwide (and in more than 3,400 theaters in the United States and Canada)


    • October 31 :

    Prince, Paris & Blanket go trick and treat on Halloween night with their cousins Jaafar & Jermasjesty.


    • November 1 :

    This Is It tops worldwide box office grossing an estimated $101 millions in 4 days!

    The This Is It soundtrack is also number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart!


    • November 2 :

    Grace and Omer take the kids to karate class.


    • November 5 :

    The MTV Europe Music Awards pay tribute to MJ live from Germany

    The Thriller demos leak on the Internet.

    Dr Arnold Klein gives a 90mn interview to TMZ about Michael.


    • November 6 :

    Janet takes Prince, Paris, Blanket, Jaafar and Jermajesty to a shopping spree and later they go to Cirque Du Soleil in Santa Monica.

    Joe Jackson sues the Michael Jackson Estate asking a Judge to grant him "his own independant family allowance"


    • November 7 :

    The ultimate issue of Black and White magazine is released. It was Michael's official magazine from 1992 to 2001.


    • November 8 :

    TMZ posts Karen Faye's pictures of Michael's crypt in the Forrest Lwn Mausoleum.


    • November 11 :

    Grace, Omer and Austin takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to a screening of a Christmas Carol.


    • November 12 :

    Dr Tohme files a creditor's claim against the Michael Jackson Estate over the sale of Neverland in 2008

    John Branca and John MacLain are officially approved as executors of the Michael Jackson Estate by the Judge


    • November 18 :

    In an interview on ABC's "In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts", Janet speaks for the first time about Michael's death.


    • November 22 :

    Jermaine accepts 4 awards on behalf of Michael during the American Music Awards live on ABC


    • November 24 :

    Prince, Paris & Blanket have a pre-thanksgiving dinner at Hayvenhurst with Katherine, Janet, LaToya and most of the family.


    • November 25-29 :

    Prince, Paris and Blanket go to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving week end with Grace, Omer, Randy Jr, Donte, Jaafar and  Jermajesty. They stay at the Palms and gets to spend tome with Joe.


    • December 3 :

    The Jacksons are guests on The Today Show and Regis and Kelly


    • December 7 :

    The Jacksons are guests on Larry King Live on CNN


    • December 8 :

    The Jacksons are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live.


    • December 10 :

    The Jacksons are guests on The Bonnie Hunt Show


    • December 13 :

    A and E Network airs the 1st episode of The Jacksons : A Family Dynasty, a US reality show based on the lives of Jermaine, Marlon, Tito & Jackie and their plan to release an album and tour in celebration of the 40 anniversary of the band.


    • Late December :

    The Michael Jackson Opus is released.


    • December 20 :

    A&E airs the 2nd episode of The Jacksons : A Family Dynasty.




    • December 24-25 :
    Prince, Paris, Blanket spend Christman at the Cascio family's house in New Jersey with Grace, TJ and Omer Bhatti.



    • December 27 :

    A&E airs the 3rd episode of The Jacksons : A Family Dynasty

    2008

    • January 7 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and  Blanket to Madame Tussaud's was museum in Las Vegas.
    • Early January :
    Michael offers radio hosts Big Boy and  Fuzzy a preview of Thriller 25th in the Las Vegas recording studio The Palms in the presence of Blanket, Will I Am and Peter Lopez.
    Michael prepares a pepsi commercial featuring the Thriller dance for the upcoming Superbowl half time ads.
    • January 12 :
    Michael and the kids attend the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur in L.V.

    • Mid January :
    Michael Amir arrives in Las Vegas and steps up as Michael's new personal assistant.
    Nation Of Islam takes over Michael's security.

    Michael and the kids leave the Palms and move to a rented house in Palomino, Las Vegas.
     
    • January 26 :
    Michael accepts an award celebrating the 25th anniversary of Thriller in a pre-recorded video message aired during the NRJ Awards ceremony on French TV network TF1.
    • February 11 :
    The Thriller 25th Anniversary Special Edition is released in Europe.
    • February 12 :
    The Thriller 25th Anniversary Special Edition is released in the US.
    • February 13 :
    Michael hosts a party for Prince's 11th birthday.
    • February 21 :
    Michael hosts a big party for Blanket's 6th birthday.
    • March 26:
    Michael, Prince, Paris and Blanket are having lunch at Planet Hollywood inside the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas
    • April 3 :
    Michael hosts a party for Paris' 10th birthday.

    • April 23
    Jermaine introduces Dr Tohme Tohme to Michael.

    • Early may :
    Dr Tohme calls Tom Barrack to wire $23 million in order to save Neverland from foreclosure. In exchange Barrack and his company Colony Capital receive 50 percent ownership of Neverland.
    • May 16 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and  Blanket to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" at Brenden Theaters (Palms/Las Vegas)
    • May 19 :
    Jermaine and Alejandra divorce is finalized and Jermaine is ordered to pay $50,000 for Alejandra's legal fees and $50,000 for child support in August 2007 this was in exchange for Alejandra's waiving her right to spousal support. It is a settlement because Alejandra was married to Nicholas Ray when she married Jermaine, and her marriage to Nicholas was never nullified, nor did she get a divorce from him. Therefore, when she married Jermaine during her marriage to Nicholas, her marriage to Jermaine was null and void.
    • May 23 :
    Michael attends French stylist Christian Audigier's 50th birthday party at Petersen Automotive museum in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, where he meets French singer Johnny Halliday among others.

    • June :
    Michael and producer Neff-U start working on songs at this 2710 Palomino Lane home studio in Las Vegas. They work on a new version "A Place With No Name".
    • June 3 :
    Michael has dinner with Thomas Barrack Jr, chairman and CEO of Colony Capital LLC, at the Las Vegas Hilton's Verona Sky Villa.
    • June 6 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to see "Kung Fu Panda" at Brenden Theatres (Palms)
    • Late June :
    Michael hires Dr Thome Thome as his new manager and president of MJJ Productions.
    As a result of a financial reorganiation of the Neverland Valley Ranch, all of Michael's personal belongings have o be removed from the property.
    Dr Tohme R Tohme contact Darren Julien of Julien's Auction House
    • July 7 :
    Michael is spotted in Las Vegas leaving a bookstore and being pushed in a wheelchair by an assistant, while Prince, Paris and Blanket walk with a security guard.
    • July 29 :
    Michael attends a performance of Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with Prince, Paris & Blanket.
    • August 07 :
    Michael's manager Dr Tohme sign an agreement with Julien's Auction House on behalf of Michael in order to remove all his personal belongings from Neverland while simlutaneously arranging for an auction of certain selected items that were no longer desired by Michael.
    • August 16 :
    Michael goes to 40-40 Club (Palazzo) in Las Vegas for the third time in a month.
    • August 26 :
    Michael attends a performance by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with Prince, Paris and Blanket.
    • August 27 :
    Michael goes to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
    • August 28 :
    Michael gives an interview by phone to Good Morning America from his home in Las Vegas.
    • August 29 :
    Michael celebrates his 50th birthday with Prince, Paris and  Blanket in their Las Vegas home.
    Colony Capital reaches out to AEG Live to discuss a possible new tour for Michael.
    • September 4 :
    Janet presents Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy with the lifetime achievement BMI Icon Award in Beverly Hills.Following the acceptance of the icon award, the Jackson brothers pose on stage for photos with father Joseph, mother Katherine and sisters Janet, LaToya and Rebbie.
    Michael and Jermaine do not attend the presentation.
    • September 10 :
    Michael and the kids have dinner at Benihana at the Las Vegas Hilton.
    • September 23
    During a phone conversation with friend and spritual advisor June Gatlin, Michael confides his fears about his new manager Dr Tohme.
    • October 20 :
    Michael and the kids leave their Las Vegas home and check in the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles.
    Michael has a meeting at the Bel Air Hotel with Dr Tohme and Randy Phillips to discuss a new tour with AEG.
    • October 29 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to an Halloween party in L.A.
    • October 30 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to Borders Library in Westwood.

    Michael's spokesperson, Dr. Tohme, in response to recent rumors regarding Michael's participation in a Jackson 5 reunion, has issued the following statement from Michael Jackson:"My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we've certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them. I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon."
    • October 31 :
    Michael meets with Dr Tohme and Randy Phillips at the Bel Air Hotel to talk about the AEG deal.

    Michael takes the kids to an Haloween party at Natalie Maine s'house (the singer from the Dixie Chicks) They were invited by Veronique Peck.
    • November 10/11 :
    Michael leaves notes to the fans from the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles saying that he's working hard on "music, film and performance".
    • November 11 :
    Michael has given up title to his Neverland ranch, transferring the deed to a company he partly controls.The singer filed a grant deed on the ranch that makes the new owner an entity called the Sycamore Valley Ranch Co. LLC, a joint venture between Jackson and an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC,Colony Capital is a Los Angeles-based real estate investment company run by billionaire Tom Barrack. It owns several properties in Las Vegas, including the Las Vegas Hilton.
    • November 17 :
    Day 1 of Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa VS Michael Jackson trial in London.
    Michael's lawyers ask for him to give evidence by video link from the U.S., citing an unspecified medical condition.
    • November 18 (Day 2) :
    Testimony of Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa
    • November 20 (Day 3) :
    Michael's lawyer Robert Englehart tells the judge on that the doctors have cleared Michael to travel to the UK so that he can testify.
    • November 21 (Day 4) :
    Testimonies of Grace Rwaramba, Guy Holmes and Mark Stewart.
    • November 23 :
    Michael cancels his trip to London upon learning that his legal team has reached a settlement with Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa's lawyers.
    • November 27 :
    Michael celebrates Thanksgiving with Prince, Paris and Blanket at their new home. A $38 million Holmby Hils estate rented for $100,000 a month on Carolwood Drive. The pad has seven bedrooms, 13 baths, 12 fireplaces, a screening room, a guest house, a swimming pool and a garden.
    • December :
    Tom Barrack and Dr Tohme Tohme convince Michael to accept a concert deal and they contact Randy Phillips from AEG Live in oder to start negociations.
    • December 14 :
    Michael is spotted wearing a Zorro mask while shopping in Los Angeles.
    • December 20 :
    Michael is spotted wearing a Zorro mask while visiting his Dr Arnlold Klein, his dermatomogist's office in Beverly Hills.
    • December 22 :
    Michael Jackson's official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, in response to recent rumors regarding Michael's alleged medical condition, has issued the following statement:
    "Concerning this author's allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized 'biography.'
    The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson's health are a total fabrication.
    Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances."
    SOURCE: Scoop Marketing
    • December 24 :
    Michael celebrates Christmas eve with Prince, Paris and Blanket and their guests Dr Arnold Klein and Carrie Fisher in their new Bel Air home.

    The golden gates of Neverland are removed and put into storage in an nondescript warehouse on the outskirts of Los Angeles as part of a public auction next April 2009. More than 2,000 items, ranging from personal effects and costumes to pieces from Michael's private art collection as well as fittings and furnishings from his Neverland ranch, will be up for sale at a four-day public auction at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
    • December 31 :
    Michael is spotted at Hennessey and Ingalls a Santa Monica bookstore.
    He then visits Dr Klein in Beverly Hills.

    2007

    Michael has a meeting in Las Vegas with Peter Lopez, Raymone Bain and Randy Phillips to discuss about a possible tour.
    • January 5 :
    Michael has dinner with Kenny Ortega at the Wynn Restaurant in Las Vegas.
    • January 24 :
    Michael has dinner with casino mogul Steve Wynn in a private room at Alex restaurant at the Wynn in Las Vegas.
    • January 26 :
    Michael attends Lance Burton's 7 p.m. show (Monte Carlo) with the kids.
    • January 27 :
    Michael has dinner with Kenny Ortega, UK producer Simon Fuller and US journalist Robin Leach at Wing Lei (Wynn)
    • January 28 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and  Blanket to see the High School Musical at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
    • February 3 :
    Michael attends the Beatles Love musical at the Mirage.
    • February 13 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to a shopping spree at the FAO Schwarz of the Forum shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Later Michael hosts a big party for Prince 10th birthday.
    • February 17 :
    Janet, Rebbie, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Jackie & Leonard Rowe visit Michael at his Las Vegas home and ask him to reunite with The Jacksons and tour America which he refuses...

    Over the NBA's All-Star weekend, Michael, Will I Am & Chris Tucker attend a performance of Prince at his club 3121 in L.V.
    • February 18 :
    Michael and Will I Am work on music together.
    • February 21 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and  Blanket to the World Magic Seminar Show at the Orleans Showroom in L.V. Later Michael hosts a big party for Blanket's 5th birthday.
    • February 27 :
    Michael gives a deposition for the Ayscough & Marar lawsuit.
    • March 4 :
    Michael arrives in Tokyo with the kids and he asks the fans to take part in an artdesign contest to be used on his upcoming website for the Michael Jackson Company. He is joined by Raymone Bain, Katherine Jackson and Mark Lester.
    • March 7 :
    Michael takes his kids to Disneyland Tokyo.
    • March 8 :
    Michael attends the 'Premium VIP Party with Michael Jackson' in Tokyo.
    • March 9 :
    Michael attends a fan appreciation event in Tokyo.
    • March 10:
    Michael visits about 3,000 US troops and their family members gathered at a fitness center at Camp Zama in the south of Tokyo.
    • March 14 :
    Michael and his entourage leave Tokyo and fly to London.
    They visit Mark Lester and his family in Cheltenham.
    • March 21 :

    They leave London and fly back to Los Angeles.
    • April 3 :
    Michael takes Paris, Prince and Blanket to the FAO Schwarz Toy Store at the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace (Las Vegas). Afterwards they head to the Wynn Hotel for lunch at “Wing Lei” Chinese Restaurant before going home, where a party is thrown for Paris 9th birthday.

    Michael replaces Feldman with Bill Withfield as his new personal assistant.
    • May 4 :
    Michael goes to see "Spider Man 3" at Brenden Theatres (Palms) in Las Vegas.
    • May 22 :
    Michael arrives in London on a flight from Los Angeles with Grace and the kids.
    • May 25/26 :
    Michael attends Prince Azim of Brunei 25th birthday celebration at the Stapelford country club in Leicestershire.
    • June 1 :
    Michael, Grace and the kids leave London and fly back to Los Angeles.
    Michael "Brother Michael" Amir Williams is hired as Michael's new assistant.
    • June 6 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to a private, two-hour tour of "Bodies ... The Exhibition" and "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" at the Tropicana in Las Vegas.
    • June 7 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to the Lied Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas.
    • June 18 :
    Michael's lawyers settle a lawsuit brought by Prescient Acquisition that was seeking $48 million.
    The confidential settlement is signed by the Judge just as jury selection is set to begin in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

    • Late June :
    Michael, Grace and the kids leave their Las Vegas house in Monte Cristo and fly to Middleburg, Virginia. They check in the Goodstone Inn, a 640-acre estate of open pastures, for a summer vacation. 
    They are welcomed by Raymone Bain. 
    • June 25 :
    Michael's lawyers agree to a judgment directing him to pay $216,000, plus interest to The law firm of Ayscough and Marar that sued him for overdue fees
    • June 27 :
    Raymone Bain issues a press release to denie several false rumors about Michael and Grace and she reveals that he is currently in the studio putting finishing touches on his music. She also states that has not "left" Las Vegas nor is he being "evicted" from his residence in Las Vegas. He decided not to exercise the option to purchase the house he's been staying in since last December.
    • July 3 :
    Raymone confirms that Michael is scouting out some summer- house properties. he was in the Eastern Shore of Maryland last week for about 24 hours.
    Michael came east with his children about 10 days ago to attend some meetings with his advisers and attorneys who live in the East coast
    • July 18 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space and American Indian museums in Washington DC.
    • July 25 :
    Michael goes to the law offices of Venable LLP in Washington to give a deposition in the $30 million lawsuit brought by his former manager, Dieter Wiesner. He is accompanied his attorney, William Mundell and Wiesner by his partner Ronald Konitzer and his attorney: Howard King.
    • August 19 :
    Michael, and the Kids are the surprise guests of Connie Cascio's 50th birthday at the Cascio family home in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
    Michael sees Frank for the first time since January 2004 and the two of then reconcile.
    Michael starts wotking on music their home studio with Eddie Cascio and James Porte.
    • August 29 :
    Michael celebrates his 49th birthday with Grace and the kids at the Cascio family home.
    • September 14 :
    Michael meets stylist Rushka Bergman at the Four Seasons Hotel in N.Y.
    • September 15 :
    Michael makes a photoshoot at the Boylan Studios for an upcoming cover of Italian L'Uomo Vogue magazine with photographer Bruce Weber.
    • September 16 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to see 'The Long King' at the Minskoff Theatre in NYC.
    • September 24 :
    Michael makes a photoshoot for the upcoming cover of Ebony magazine at the Harlem museum with photographer Matthew Rolston. Raymone Bain attends the photoshoot.
    • September 25 :
    Michael (with Blanket by his side) gives an interview to Harriete Cole for his upcoming Ebony coverstory.

    Los Angeles Judge Joseph S. Biderman dismisses the Dieter Wiesner case.
    The parties agreed to take part in the settlement discussions weeks ago. After a friendly deposition of Michael Jackson, the parties agreed to dismiss not only parts of the claims, but the entire case.
    • October 3 :
    Michael's issue of L'Uomo Vogue Magazine hit the newstands in Italy.
    • October 31 :
    Access Hollywood airs a preview of Michael's photoshoot for Ebony magazine.

    Michael and the kids celebrate Halloween at the Cascio family home in New Jersey.
    • November 5 :
    After 3 months Michael and the kids leave the Cascio family home in New Jersey and fly to Los Angeles. They are the guests of Jesse Jackson in Beverly Hills.
    • November 8 :
    Michael attends Reverend Jesse Jackson's 66th Birthday Bash at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in the company of Berry Gordy and Larry King among others.
    • November 12 :
    Michael's issue of Ebony magazine celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Thriller hits the newsstands in the US.
    • November 15 :
    Michael and Grace go shopping in L.A.
    • November 22 :
    Michael and the kids celebrate Thanksgiving in L.A.
    • December 1 :
    Michael goes shopping at Sharper Image in Beverly Hills.
    • December 9 :
    Michael and the kids leave Los Angeles on bus and go back to Las Vegas. They check in the Green Valley Ranch Hotel.
    • December 15 :
    Michael takes Prince, Paris and Blanket to a shopping spree in Las Vegas.
    • December 17 :
    Michael appears on the cover of Jet magazine.

    • December 20 :
    Unable to afford the Green Valley Ranch Hotel, Peter Lopez arranges with George Maloof to put up Michael and the kids for free. They check in at the Palms.
    Later that night Michael has a studio session with Akon. 
    • December 23
    Michael spends 10 000$ on a shopping spree at FAO Schwarz his credit card is refused. Londell pays the bill by phone from New York with his credit card information.
    • December 24/25 :
    Michael celebrates Christmas with Prince, Paris and  Blanket at the Palms.
    • December 27 :
    Both Michael and Raymone enter into a "Payment and Release Agreement" terminating her employment as Mchael's manager and president of the MJ Company against the payment of $488,820.05.
    • December 31 :
    Michael and the kids celebrate New Year's eve at the Palms.
    The loan on the Sony/ATV music catalog is refinanced which provides 25 millions dollars in cash to Michael.

    2006

    • January 7 :
    Michael goes to see the movie Oliver Twist at the Dana Mall with Grace and the kids
    • January 13 :
    Michael is invited by the Al Gosaibi family to their wedding celebrations and he surprises everyone by showing up at the marriage ceremony Michael.
    Grace and the kids have now moved into a mansion in Sanad, about 10km south of Manama.
    • January 18 :
    In a recent investigation by federal authorities, it was concluded that the animals at Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch are not being mistreated.
    • January 23 :
    Neverland’s veterinarian Dr Martin Dinnes reveals that lawsuit over unpaid bills has been settled.
    • January 25 :
    Michael is spotted behind a shopping mall in Manama, , disguised as a Bahraini woman and accompanied by Blanket, Prince, Paris and Grace.
    • January 26 :
    Michael, Grace and the kids fly to Hamburg  to visit the Shleiter family but upon arriving to their house, fans et reporters arrive after hearing the news of his arrival on the radio…
    • January 30 :
    Unable to go out because of the fans and reporters in front of the house, Michael, Anton, Grace & the kids leave Hamburg and fly to Venice
    They land in Marco Polo airport and travel to Florence where they check in Weistein Excelsior Hotel
    • February 3 :
    They leave Florence and go in the Neapolitan Riviera resort of Sorrento where they stay in The Villa Savarese.
    • February 8 :
    They leave Sorrento and go to Roma.
    • February 11 :
    They fly from Roma to London .
    They stay on and off at Cliveden in Berkshire , the magnificent backdrop to the Profumo sex scandal where they visit Mark Lester and his family.

    • February 13

    Michael hosts a big party for Prince's 9th birthday with the Lesters.
    • February 15 :
    The California Court of Appeal rules that Debbie Rowe's parental rights were not terminated by an earlier court order and that she can pursue custody of Prince & Paris.
    • February 21 :
    Michael hosts a big party for Blanket's 4th birthday.
    • February 23 :
    Thomas Mesereau confirms that he is no longer Michael’s attorney but they remain close friends.
    Michael, Grace and the kids move from Cliveden to the Buckland Manor Hotel near Broadway and they visit Mark Lester at his home in Cheltenham .
    • March 2:
    Michael, Grace & the kids go back to Cliveden.
    • March 6 :
    Jermaine Jackson appears on CNN’s Larry King Live to refute claims from Stacy Brown that he was planning a damaging book on Michael just after his arrestation in 2003.
    • March 9 :
    Following complaints from Neverland employees who haven’t been paid since December 23, authorities decide to close the ranch and order Michael to pay $69,000 in fines for allowing his insurance to lapse + $100,000 in fines for not paying the employees and $306,000 for the 3 months wages of the 69 employees
    • March 11 :
    Michael, Grace and the kids return to Manama, . Michael has dinner with Prince Abdullah at The Hunting Lodge.
    • March 12 :
    Michael watches the Bahrain Grand Prix from the VIP tower and he then attends the official Formula One after party at Manama where he meets DJ Whoo Kid.
    • March 13 :
    Michael has dinner with Prince Abdullah, DJ Whoo Kid & John Legend and they discuss musical collaborations with 50 Cent & Kayne West.
    • March 16 :
    Employees of Neverland are summoned to the ranch in staggered groups, given back pay for 12 weeks and are told the ranch had been shut down by Michael…
    • Early April :
    Michael attends a private party in Bahrain where he meets Arab singer Ragheb Alama.
    Michael’s lawyers file a Petition for Review with the California State Supreme Court. They ask the State Court to review an earlier decision that helps clear the way for Debbie to argue for custody rights to Prince & Paris.


    Chris Tucker visits Michael in Bahrain.
    • April 03 :
    Michael hosts a big party for Paris' 8th birthday.
    • April 13 :
    It is announced that Michael has restructured his finances. "Following negotiations with several leading financial institutions, Mr. Jackson has concluded refinancing with affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, the lender that currently holds secured debts that were previously held by Bank of America," the statement said.
    Qays H. Zubi Attorneys & Legal Consultants was part of an advisory team that included Bahrain-based financial adviser Ahmed Al Khan, it said.
    The music catalogue that Jackson co-owns, known as Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, includes 200 Beatles hits and is thought to be worth $1 billion.The deal ultimately would require Jackson to sell half of his 50 percent share in the catalogue to Sony, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the negotiations.
    • April 17 :
    District Judge Eldon Fallon dismisses the suit brought by Joseph Bartucci Jr., who claimed he was lured into Michael 's limousine during the 1984 world's fair in New Orleans and held for nine days, during which he was both sexually and physically assaulted. The lawsuit filed in November 2004 sought unspecified damages.
    • April 18 :
    It is announced that Michael has hired English music mogul Guy Holmes as new manager who is also named CEO of Two Seas Records, the label founded by ruler Sheik Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa and Jermaine Jackson. Michael is currently writing a new album which is due for release late next year on 2 Seas Records.
    • April 19 :
    Michael Jackson meets with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Safriya Palace in Safriya ( Bahrain ).
    • May 22 :
    Michael is in London to give a second deposition for the Marc Schaffel's lawsuit.
    • May 23 :
    Michael talks briefly to Showbiz Reporter Fiona Cummins at the London offices of Harrods where he is visiting his close pal Mohamed Al Fayed.
    • May 24 :
    The California Supreme Court declines Michael's appeal against ex-wife Debbie Rowe regarding her parental rights.
    • May 26 :
    Michael arrives in Tokyo (Japan) with Grace and the kids.
    They are joined by Raymone Bain and Katherine Jackson.
    • May 27 :
    Michael (accompanied by Raymone) attends the MTV Japan Awards ceremony at Yoyugi Olympic Stadium in Tokyo where he is presented with the MTV Legend Award. He meets Rihanna backstage.
    • May 28 :
    Michael visits an orphanage in Tokyo with Grace, Prince, Paris and  Raymone.
    • May 29 :
    Michael has business meetings in his hotel and then he goes out for a shopping spree
    • May 30 :
    Michael and Grace take the kids to the Tokyo Disneyland.
    • May 31 :
    Michael makes a surprise appearance on widly popular SMAP variety show in Japan.
    • June 1 :
    Michael and  Raymone Bain sign an agreement appointing her as his personal general manager and president of his new company, The Michael Jackson Company.



    • June 2

    Michael, Grace and the kids leave Tokyo and fly back to Bahrain.
    Upon arriving they learn that their belongings have been put in storage at the Ritz Carlton Hotel!


    • June 3 :
    Michael, Grace & the kids leave Bahrain and take a private jet to Paris.


    • June 12 :
    Michael gives a deposition in the Prescient case in Versailles.
    Michael is also spotted in Paris botanique garden "Jardin Des Plantes" with Anton & the kids.
    • June 14 :
    Michael, Anton, Grace and  the kids go to Disneyland Paris where they check in the New York Hotel.
    • June 23 :
    Michael, Grace, Anton and the kids leave Disneyland Paris and fly to Cork in Ireland.
    They stay at Blackwater Castle.
    • June 27 :
    In what is the first of a sweeping restructuring of his personal and business affairs, Michael has severed ties with his long-time accounts and business managers, Bernstein, Fox, Whitman, Goldman and Sloan, with Bahrani attorneys Qays Zu’bi and Grahame Nelson, and Gut Records executive, Guy Holmes.He has also established The Michael Jackson Company, Inc., with plans to phase out MJJ Productions.In other related matters, he has named Spokesperson Raymone K. Bain as General Manager, and has retained N.Y.-based L. Londell McMillan and The McMillan Firm, known for business restructurings and turnarounds, to oversee legal matters pertaining to his business affairs. Michael has previously announced plans to record an album which he predicts will be released in 2007. His recent Japan tour was the first in what will be a line of public appearances, and he is reviewing numerous offers to tour musically, which he plans to embark upon within the next several months.Michael, who is currently in Ireland on personal business, plans on relocating to Europe in the near future.He is continuing to build his management team and other appointments will be forthcoming.
    • June 28 (Day 1 of Shaffel VS Jackson civil trial):
    A jury is selected in Santa Monica and Suprior Court Judge Jacqueline Connor allow Michael 's lawyer, Thomas Mundell & Schaffel's lawyer Howard King to give mini opening statements.
    • June 29 (Day 2):
    Howard King opens his case by showing the Jury part of Michael's videotaped deposition then he calls his first witness Allan Whitman.
    • June 30 (Day 3):
    The defenses calls Evelyn Tavasci, Michael's assistant for 15 years
    • July 3 :
    Debbie sues Michael at Los Angeles Superior Court for failing to pay her what he promised after their divorce. She seeks an immediate payment of $ 195,000 + $50,000 in living expenses.


    • July 4-14 :
    Michael, Grace & the kids stay at Ballinacurra House near Kinsale.
    • July 5 (Day 4):
    Testimonies of Marc Schaffel and Al Malnik.
    • July 6 (Day 5):
    Marc Schaffel is cross examined bu Thomas Mundell and the Jurors get to see more of Michael's videotaped deposition.
    • July 7 (Day 6):
    End of Schaffel's cross examination. Howard King shows the Jury more of Michael's depositions + audio clips of Michael's voicemails left on Schaffel's answering machine.
    He then rests his case and the defense calls her next witness Raul Perez.
    • July 10 (Day 7):
    The defense calls Michael's former lawyer Zia Modabber.
    • July 11 (Day 8):
    Zia Modabber is cross examined bu Schaffel's lawyer. The defense then calls forensinc accountant Jan Goren.
    • July 12 (Day 9):
    Jan Goren is cross examided. The defense rests its case and Howard King gives his closing arguments.
    • July 13 (Day 10):
    Thomas Mundell gives his closing arguments and the case goes to Jury deliberations.
    • July 14 (verdict day) :
    In a split decision, Santa Monica civil court jury awards $900,000 to Schaffel in his complaint and $200,000 to Michael in his cross-complaint F. Marc Schaffel originally sued for $3.8 million, but his claims were later reduced to $1.6 million, and his attorney ultimately asked the jury for $1.4 million in unpaid loans and expenses before deliberations began Thursday.Michael's attorney had said Schaffel owed the pop star $660,000.
    • August 7 :
    In what could be one of the biggest conspiracies in entertainment history, documents have been sent to Michael Jackson, and his representatives, which reveal a deliberate plan by some former attorneys as well as associates and advisors, to force Mr. Jackson into involuntary bankruptcy.The documents reveal that former attorneys actively solicited other attorneys, vendors and creditors to “join in a petition to place the client in involuntary bankruptcy.”Mr. Jackson who, on June 27, 2006, announced sweeping organizational changes, has instructed his legal team to investigate and file claims against those responsible for conspiracy, bad faith, and self dealing. These efforts may also result in civil and/or criminal charges, where appropriate.In addition, there is a strong possibility that these documents will be forwarded to the U.S. Attorney General for review and possible involvement.“Mr. Jackson is neither shocked or surprised by these revelations,” says Raymone K. Bain, Michael Jackson’s General Manager. “Based on the timing of events that have impacted his personal and professional life in recent years, he has long been suspicious that some of those whom he entrusted to act on his behalf, and to advise him with respect to his personal and business affairs, may not have always acted in his best interests.”
    • August 29 :
    Prince, Paris, Blanket and Grace throw a surprise birthday party for Michael at the luxurious Luggala Castle, in County Wicklow where they have neen staying for the past few weeks.
    • September 29 :
    Michael and Debbie have reached a confidential settlement over their 3 years long dispute regarding Debbie's visitation rights on Prince & Paris & money compensation.
    Michael who is still in Ireland with Grace and the kids has recently met with hip hop producer Ron Feemster & his uncle/manager Charles Stanton to discuss possible collaboaration on his his album.
    He also asked Teddy Rilley and Will I AM from the Black Eyed Peas to work on new songs for him.
    • October 15 :
    Michael agrees to let US journalist Billy Bush from Access Hollywood visit him at the Grouse Lodge residential recording studios in County Westmeath, Ireland where he is staying with Grace and the kids and working on new music with producer Will I AM.
    • November 2/3 :
    NBC airs Michael's interview on Access Hollywood.
    • November 12 :
    Michael arrives in London with Grace and the kids and they check in the Hempel hotel.
    • November 13 :
    Michael is joined by Raymone and they have dinner at the Nobu estaurant with billionaire retail tycoon Sir Philip Green and then they go to the Oxford Street branch of Topshop which Sir Philip opened up especially for Michael at midnight.
    • November 14 :
    Michael goes to the Guinness Book Of Records office in London to collect his certificates of records sales.
    • November 15 :
    Michael attends the World Music Awards ceremony at Earl Court where Beyonce presents him with the Diamond Award for the Thriller sales and he performs a few lines of We Are The Worls for the final.
    • November 16 :
    Michael goes to Royal Albert Hall with Grace, Raymone, and kids to see Mary Poppins
    • November 18 :
    Michael and his entourage leave London and they go back to Ireland.
    • December 21 :
    Michael's attorneys file a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the company Bernstein, Fox, Whitman, Goldman and Sloan, claiming negligence and breach of fiduciary duty
    • December 22 :
    Michael, his personal assistant John Feldman, Grace and the kids arrive in Las Vegas on a private plane from Dublin (Ireland) and they are taken by their new bodyguard Bill Whitfield to a rented house in 2785 South Monte Cristo Way.
    • December 24 :
    Michael goes to the FAO Schwarz at the Forum Shop inside Caesars Palace with Eddie Cascio for a last minute shopping spree. At night he celebrates Christmas with Prince, Paris, Blanket.

    • December 25 : 
    On Christmas morning Michael offers a dog to Prince. He names it Kenya.
    A few days later Katherine visits them.
    • December 30 :
    Michael, along with Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Raymone attends James Brown's funerals held at the James Brown arena in Augusta (Georgia) and makes a speech.

    • December 31 :
      Michael takes the kids to see the David Copperfield magic show at the MGM Grand in Vegas.

    2005

    • January 19 :

    After the leaks of the Grand Jury transcripts to the media, Judge Melville gives Michael permission to react. He gives an interview to Geraldo Rivera. During the interview he reveals that he is working with his bothers on a song to benefit the victims of the Tsunami disaster.

    • January 30 :

    Michael releases a rvideo statement approved by Judge Melville.

    • January 31 (Day 1 of Jury selection) :

    Michael arrives at court without his family and friends due to a lack of space in the courtroom.

    • February 1 (day 2) :

    Michael goes to court where Jury selection continues.

    • February 2 :

    Michael's lawyers attend a court hearing for Debbie's visitation rights.

    • February 5 :

    Fox News airs Michael's interview with Geraldo Rivera + an interview of Katherine at Hayvenhurst.

    • February 13 :

    Michael celebrates his son Prince's 8th birthday at Neverland.

    • February 14 (day 3) :

    Michael goes to court where Jury selection resumes after a break due to Mesereau's sister death.

    • February 15 :

    Jury selection is once again delayed after Michael gets sick on his way to the courthouse. He is taken to the Marion hospital where he spends the night.

    • February 16 :

    Katherine, Joe & Jermaine visit Michael at the hospital before he goes back to Neverland to rest.

    • February 21 :

    Michael hosts a party for Blanket's 3rd birthday.

    • February 22 (day 4) :

    Michael goes to court where Jury selection continues.

    • February 23 (day 5):

    Michael goes to court where the 8 members of the Jury are selected.

    • February 24 (day 6):

    Michael goes to court where the 8 alternate members of the Jury are selected.

    • February 25 :

    Michael goes to court to attend the last preliminary hearing before the trial starts.

    • February 28 (Day 1 of the trial)

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Jermaine. District attorney Thomas Sneddon Jr gives his opening statement followed by Thomas Mesereau's.

    • March 1 (Day 2):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Jackie. Mesereau completes his opening statement. The prosecution opens his case by showing the Martin Bashir documentary to the Jury before calling Bashir as the first witness. His testimony is followed by the one of Ann Gabriel.

    • March 2 (Day 3):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Jackie. Ann Gabriel is cross examined by the defense.

    • March 3 (Day 4):

    Michael goes the court with Jackie & Katherine. The prosecution shows a video of the Neverland search to the Jury. Albert Lafferty testifies followed by Davellin Arvizo.

    • March 4 (Day 5):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, LaToya & Jermaine. The prosecution shows the rebuttal interview of the Arvizo family made by MIchael's team. Davellin Arvizo Is cross examined by Mesereau.

    • March 7 (Day 6):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jermaine. Mesereau finishes Davellin Arvizo's cross examination. The prosecution presents the audio interview of the Arvizo family to the Jury before calling it's next witness : Star Arvizo.

    • March 8 (Day 7):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jermaine. Mesereau cross examines Star.

    • March 9 (Day 8):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Jermaine & Tito. Mesereau completes the cross examination. The next witness is Gavin Arvizo.

    • March 10 (Day 9):

    Michael arrives 1 hour late and dressed with pajamas with Katherine, Joe, Jermaine & Tito because a terrible back-ache took him to the emergency room of the hospital. Gavin's testimony resumes.

    • March 11 (Day 10):

    Michael does not attend today's hearing which is dedicated to motions.

    • March 14 (Day 11):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Jackie & Tito. Mesereau cross-examines Gavin.

    • March 15 (Day 12):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Jackie & Tito. Mesereau completes Gavin's cross examinations. The following prosecution witnesses are Steve Robel & Jeff Klapakis.

    • March 16 (Day 13):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. The prosection shows to the Jury the erotic material found during the Neverland search.

    • March 17 (Day 14):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Kiki Fournier & Fritz Coleman.

    • March 18 (Day 15):

    Special motions hearing without MIchael & the Jury.

    • March 21 (Day 16):

    Michael is once again taken to the hospital because of back pain. He then goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jackie where a doctor explains the health state of Michael to the judge who agrees to let him go home. Testimonies of detective Conn Abel, flight attendent Lauren Wallace & child molestation specialist Anthony Urquiza.

    • March 22 (Day 17):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimony of Louise Palanker.

    • March 23 (Day 18):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Robert Cooley, Craig Bonner & Dr Antonio Cantu.

    • March 24 (Day 19):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Jackie & Marlon. Testimonies of Dr Antonio Cantu & Lisa Hermann.

    • March 25 (Day 20):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies about Michael & Gavin's DNA found on the same porno magazine.

    • March 27 :

    Michael gives a radio interview to Reverend Jesse Jackson.

    • March 28 (Day 21):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimony of George Lopez.

    • March 29 (Day 22):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Jaimie Massada & Cynthia Ann Bell.

    • March 30 (Day 23):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Cynthia Ann Bell is cross examined.
    The next prosecution witnesses are Stanley Katz & William Dickerman

    • April 1 (Day 24):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Jeff Klapackis, Jack Green, Larry Feldman & Jesus Salas.

    • April 3 :

    Michael celebrates his daughter Paris 7th birthday at Neverland

    • April 4 :

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Jesus Salas is cross examined. The next witness is Jason Francia. Back at Neverland, Michael Is welcomed by many fans who led by Karen Faye have decorated the ranch gates with rose petals. To thank them, he invites them to his home where they meet Prince, Paris & Blanket + get each a signed box set of Michael's Ultimate Collection!

    • April 5 (Day 26):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Jason Francia is cross examined. Then his lawyer Chriss Kallman & his mother Blanca Francia testify.

    • April 6 :

    Michael attends the funerals of his old criminal layer Johnnie Cochran.

    • April 7 (Day 27):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Tito. Testimonies of Ralph Chacon & Adrian Mc Manus.

    • April 8 (Day 28):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Tito. Adrian Mc Manus is cross examined. Testimony of Phillip Lemaeque.

    • April 11 (Day 29):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Tito & Jackie. Testimonies of Bob Jones & Stacy Brown (who are writting a book on Michael) followed by Duane Swingler & June Chandler (Jordy's mother!)

    • April 12 (Day 30):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Jackie. Testimony of Jay Jackson (Gavin's stepfather)

    • April 13 (Day 31):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. Jay Jackson is cross examined. He is followed by his wife Janet Arvizo Jackson who pleads the 5th amendment to avoid questions about her welfare fraud.

    • April 14 (Day 32):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. Janet Arvizo Jackson's testimony goes on.

    • April 15 (Day 33):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. The prosecution shows the Jury surveillance videos of the Arvizo family by Brad Miller. Mesereau then begins the cross examination of Janet Arvizo Jackson.

    • April 16 (Day 34):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. Mesereau finishes Janet's cross examination. The next witnesses are her mother Maria Ventura, Michael Davy & Janet Williams.

    • April 20 (Day 35):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine Testimony of Brian Barron.

    • April 21 (Day 37)

    Michael goes to court with Katherine Cross examination of Brian Barron then Judge Melville hears several motions without Michael & the Jury.

    • April 25 (Day 38):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimony of Kaseem Abdul. Brian OXMAN is fired by Mesereau.

    • April 26 (Day 39):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Cynthia Montgomery & Hamid Moslehi.

    • April 27 (Day 40):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jackie. Testimony of Debbie Rowe Jackson.

    • April 28 (Day 41):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jackie. Cross examination of Debbie & then testimony of her lawyer Iris Finsilver.

    • April 29 (Day 42):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jackie. Testimony of Ian Drew. The prosecution shows the Jury a book on children found at Neverland...in 1993!

    • May 2 (Day 43):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of detective Craig Bonner & Beverly Wagner.

    • May 3 (Day 44):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Steve Robel, John Duross & Rudy Provencio.

    • May 4 (Day 45):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. The prosecution rests its case after Rudy Provencio's cross examination.

    • May 5 (Day 46):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jermaine. The defense opens his case with the testimonies of Wade Robson & Brett Barnes (who stay at Neverland with their families)

    • May 6 (Day 47):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Joy & Chantal Robson + Marie & Karlee Barnes.

    • May 9 (Day 48):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Jermaine. Testimonies of Francine Contreras, Gayle Goforth, Violet Silva, Ramon Velasco & Joe Marcus.

    • May 10 (Day 49):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Cross Examination of Joe Marcus.

    • May 11 (Day 50):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimony of Macauley Culkin. The defense then shows the Jury the outtakes of the Bashir interviews.

    • May 12 (Day 51):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Carlos Velasco & David LeGrand.

    • May 13 (Day 52):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Randy. Testimony of Mark Geragos.

    • May 16 (Day 53)

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Randy. Testimonies of Dr Jean Seamount, Tiffany Haynes, Carole Mc Coy, Kathryn Bernard, Maria Gomez, Shane Meredith, Brian Salce, Russ Birchim & Angel VIvanco.

    • May 17 (Day 54):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Randy. Cross examination of Angel Vivanco followed by the testimonies of Irene Peters, Karen Walker & Simone Jackson (Michael's cousin)

    • May 18 (Day 55):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Randy. Cross examination of Simone Jackson followed by the testimonies of her brother Rijo , their mother Michelle Jackson (Michael's aunt), Christian Robinson & Vernee Watson-Johnson.

    • May 19 (Day 56):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. The judge refuses to allow the testimonies of Larry King & Michael Viner because they are "hearsay". The next witness is Chris Tucker' girldriend Azja Pyor. The defense then proceed by showing to the Jury a video presentation of Neverland.

    • May 20 (Day 57):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Randy. Mark Geragos completes his testimony.

    • May 23 (Day 58):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. Testimonies of Mercy Manriquez, Michael Radakovitch, Marion Arvizo & Connie Keenan.

    • May 24 (Day 59):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine. Testimonies of Jay Leno, Sulli McCullough, Monica de los Santos, Mary Holzer, Anthony Ranieri, Karen Brando, Prudence Brando, Dr Philip Esplin, Julio Avila, Leslie Wraggs, Arlene Kennedy & Chris Tucker.

    • May 25 (Day 60):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. The defense rests its case after Chris Tucker's cross examination. The prosecution then opens it's rebuttal with the testimonies of Timothy Rooney & Jesus Salas.

    • May 26 (Day 61):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine & Joe. Testimonies of Christine Klausner, Gearge Erwin & William Dickerman.

    • May 27 (Day 62):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Randy. Testimonies of Steve Robel & Craig Bonner. The prosecution rests it's rebuttal by showin the Jury a video of Gavin police deposition in July 2003. The defense declines to make a rebuttal so Judge Melville declares the testimonies over.

    • May 31 (Day 63):

    Special hearing where the Judge & the lawyers determine the rules of Jury deliberations. Neither MIchael, nor the Jury attend court.

    • June 1 (Day 64):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe & Randy where Judge Melville gives the Jury the rules of Jury Deliberations.

    • June 2 (Day 66):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Randy, Jermaine & Tito. Ron Zonen gives his closing statement followed by Tom Mesereau who doesn't have time to finish.

    Frank Tyson speaks for the first time to defend MIchael in an interview to Prime Time Live on ABC.

    • June 3 (Day 67):

    Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Janet and LaToya. Tom Mesereau completes his closing arguments.

    • June 3-13 :

    While Jury deliberations take place, the whole Jackson family waits for the verdict at Neverland.

    • June 13 :

    The Jury reaches a verdict. Michael and the Jackson family goes to court where he is acquitted on all counts! They go back to Neverland. The trial is over.

    • June 14 :

    Michael's acquittal is seen everywhere in the media. Mesereau gives an interview to Larry King. Michael, Grace and the kids leave Neverland and go to San Diego to stay at Deepak Choprah's.

    • June 17 :

    Michael's passeport is returned to him as well as his $3 million bail.

    • June 19 :

    Michael, Grace & the kids secretly leave the us and fly to Paris where they check in the Crillon Hotel.

    • June 29:

    Michael, Grace & the kids leave Paris and go to Manama , the capital of Barhain as guests to Prince Abdullah (a friend of Jermaine)

    • Early July :

    Grace takes Prince & Paris to Los Angeles where they get to see Debbie for the first time in years at a Beverly Hills Hotel.

    • July 11:

    Fortress Investments sues Michael for $48 millions , for the $437 millions loan they gave him last November in order to pay back his $272 millions debt to the Bank Of America.

    • July 20:

    In New Orleans , judge Fallon is furious that neither Michael nor any of his layers attended a court proceeding in the Joseph Bartucci case.

    Judge Melville orders Sneddon to give back any material belonging to Michael & raided at Neverland except the 1993 body pictures…

    • July 25:

    Sony releases a new double CD Greatest Hits titled The Essential as well as the live DVD of The Dangerous Tour in Bucharest .

    • August 3:

    It is rumoured that Michael gave an exclusive interview to the version of OK Magazine.
    Two jury members are about to publish a book to say they think Michael is guilty which causes a great controversy…

    • August 18:

    Court Hearing in the Joseph Bartucci case in New Orleans . Judge Eldon Fallon fines Michael $ 10 000 for failing to be represented at a previous hearing. Michael’s new attorney is Charles Gay & Bartucci’s new attorney is William Pigg.

    • August 20:

    Michael has lunch at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai with a Bahraini delegation.

    • August 23:

    Janet Arvizo is charged with a five counts complaint of welfare fraud by the Los Angeles District Attorney.

    • August 29:

    Michael turns 47. He just spents one week in Dubai with Prince Abdullah & top Arab motor sport personality Mohamed Ben Sulayem.

    • September 6:

    Raymone Bain announces that Michael has penned a new charity song named From The Bottom Of My Heart for the victims of the hurricane Katrina in New Orleans . He wants to record the song within the next two weeks with other recording superstars and will release it on 2 Seas Records, a label owned by Prince Abdullah & Jermaine Jackson.

    • September 16:

    Michael phones to Linda Deutsch from the Associated Press through Raymone Bain.

    • September 23:

    Michael is at the Dorchester Hotel in London to give a deposition for Marc Schaffel’s suit. He’s accompanied by his lawyers Thomas Mesereau & Michael Sydow while Schaffel is accompanied by his lawyer Howard King & Dieter Wiesner.

    • October 6:

    Michael is at the Dorchester Hotel in London with Grace, Prince, Paris , Blanket, Raymone , Thomas Mesereau & Prince Abdullah.

    • October 7:

    Michael is mobbed by his fans when he goes out of his hotel to go to the legendary recording studio of Abbey Road

    • October 8:

    Michael & Grace take the kids to see the stage show of Billy Elliot. They are accompanied by Mark Lester & his family.

    • October 9:

    Michael go to Madame Tussaud wax museum with the kids, Raymone, Grace & Prince Abdullah.

    • October 12:

    Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to Harrods where they are greeted by owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

    • October 16:

    Michael & Grace take Prince, Paris & Blanket to see the movie Wallace & Grommit.

    • October 18:

    Michael & his entourage leave London .

    • October 20:

    Michael has once again been summoned to appear in court – but this time as a juror. Thomas Mesereau informs that Michael won’t be be able to attend because he’s seeking permanent resident in Bahrain

    • October 27:

    Michael’s lawyer Brent Ayscough confirms that Michael has filed a counter suit against Marc Schaffel , accusing him of concealing and misappropriating funds and he has also settled a lawsuit filed by an antiques dealer who alleged he had not fully paid for $380,000 worth of goods.

    While in Barhain, Michael coordinates the recording of FTBOMH in Los Angeles with artists such as R Kelly. The O'Jays, Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Shirley Caesar, James Ingram et Babyface. He also renames the song I Have A Dream.

    • November 5 :

    Michael & the kids are back in Dubai where they stay at the One and Only Royal Mirage
    November 12 : Michael has to be escorted by the police after mistakenly entering a ladies room in the Egyptian Court of Ibn Battuta Mall (Dubai)

    • November 14 :

    Michael attends the Dubai Desert Rally racing tournament at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi hotel in Dubai with close friend and renowned UAE rally driver Mohammad Ben Sulayem and Saeed Hareb, managing director of the Dubai International Marine Club.

    • November 15 :

    Michael & the kids arrive in Muscat (Oman) where they stay at the Grand Hyatt Hotel
    Michael’s longtime head of security and father figure Bill Bray dies at the end of 80.

    • November 19 :

    Michael & the kids stay at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat

    • November 21 :

    Michael’s former business partner & adviser Dieter Wiesner files a civil complaint against Michael & his society Triumph in Los Angeles demanding $64 million for fraud & breach of contract of MJ Net Entertainment.

    • November 22 :

    A new controversy arises when US TV show Good Morning America plays excerpts from phone recorded message left by Michael to Marc Shaffel in 2003 which contain an anti-semetic words…

    • November 24 :

    Michael, Grace & the kids have dinner at the American Ambassador’s residence in Oman for Thanksgiving.

    • December 1 :

    In response to tabloid reports claiming Tom Sneddon is investigating Michael reported use of illegal drugs, Michael’ s lawyer Brent Ayscough says that Michael uses an amount of prescription drugs, but does not take anything illegal or obtain anything in an illegal manner.

    • December 19 :

    Court hearing in the Debbie Rowe' s children visitation rights case in Los Angeles.
    On the eve of the deadline date for the reimboursement of Michael's 270 millions loan to Bank Of America, Fortress Investments accepts to give one more delay to Michael...

    • December 22 :

    Michael spends $40 000 in Christmas shopping at Ashraf's Department Store.

    • December 23 :

    Michael spends $35 000 in Christmas shopping at the Panasonic Store. He has invited the Cascio and Lester families to spend the holidays with him in Bahrain and they all came except Frank Cascio who is still upset at Michael.

    • December 24/25 :

    Michael takes 18 people to see King Kong at the Seef Mall Movie Theatre.
    Later, they go the to the International Italian Circus and they spend Christmas's eve all together.

    • December 30 :

    Michael & his guests return to the to the Seef Mall to see the new Harry Potter movie.

    • December 31 :

    Michael & his guests spend New Year's eve at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain where they have rented 3 luxury villas