Jacksons vs AEG - Day 22 – June 3 2013 – Summary

No Jackson family member was at the courthouse.


Paul Gongaware

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Putnam asked Gongaware if MJ was comfortable with all the show dates. "Yes, I went through all of the dates with him," Gongaware said. Bugzee, the tour manager, had big calendar on the walls, Gongaware explained, saying they changed the dates of the shows four times. As to the email about changing coloring on calendar so it didn't look MJ was working too hard Putnam asked if he was trying to fool MJ. "No, I was trying to make it clear, trying to get it just the way I wanted it," Gongaware responded. (ABC7) The jury was shown an email in which Gongaware worked with a staffer to create a calendar to show Jackson. He wanted colors changed. He wanted the calendar to be changed so that it reflected Jackson's show dates and off days differently. Gongaware email: “Figure it out so it looks like he’s not working so much.” He told jury Jackson was comfortable with the show schedule. (AP)

Jacksons vs AEG - Day 21 – May 31 2013 – Summary

Katherine and Rebbie Jackson are at court.


Paul Gongaware

AEG Cross

Putnam asked Gongaware if he had any understanding as to why MJ was taking painkiller. Gongaware: Before 3rd leg of Dangerous tour started, he had scalp surgery, hit nerve or something it was very painful; was treated for that . "When he did the Pepsi commercial, his hair was burn at the top," Gongaware explained, saying they did surgery so hair would look natural. "I didn't know it was an addiction," Gongaware said, and that he learned MJ had drug problems after Mexico City. (ABC7)

Jacksons vs AEG - Day 19 – May 29 2013 – Summary

Katherine and Rebbie Jackson are at court. 

Paul Gongaware Testimony


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"My understanding Michael Jackson is a party (to the contract)," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray's contract. He said he never saw it, though.(ABC7) Gongaware told jury he’s never looked at Conrad Murray’s contract to serve as Michael Jackson’s tour doctor. (AP) 

Jacksons vs AEG - Day 20 – May 30 2013 – Summary

Katherine and Rebbie Jackson are in court.

The court also heard an update on efforts to get emails and any other records from a computer used by Jackson’s former manager Frank Dileo. Apparently an LA attorney has a copy of Dileo's computer hard drive. Attorneys are working to get a copy of the HD to both sides. The copy was revealed during a deposition of Dileo’s widow earlier this week in Pennsylvania, plaintiff’s lawyer Brian Panish said. (AP)


Paul Gongaware Testimony


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Gongaware said he met with his attorneys again yesterday to refresh his recollection. (ABC7)

Jacksons vs AEG - Day 18 – May 28 2013 – Summary

Katherine, Janet, Rebbie and Randy Jackson are in court. Only one the siblings were allowed in the courtroom as they are potential witnesses. Janet Jackson accompanied Katherine during morning session while Rebbie was with her during the afternoon session. 

Paul Gongaware Testimony

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