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FILE: Santa Maria, CA, 10 March 2005
1. Michael Jackson arrives at courthouse wearing pyjamas during child molestation case
2. Michael Jackson enters courthouse
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Santa Maria, CA, March 2005
3. Michael Jackson at Santa Maria, CA courthouse
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Santa Maria, CA, March 2005
4. Various, Michael Jackson at Santa Maria, CA courthouse
FILE: Santa Barbara County, 5 May 2005
5. Choreographer Wade Robson arrives for court, with unidentified woman and a member of Jackson's entourage holding an umberella, to provide defence testimony in Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation.
FILE: Santa Barbara County, 5 May 2005
6. Choreographer Wade Robson is escorted into courthouse by a member of Michael Jackson's security force to provide defence testimony in Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation.
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FILE: Los Olivos, California, 1 July 2009
7. Various shots of aerials of Neverland Ranch
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FILE: Los Olivos, California, 2 July 2009
8. Tracking shot as Gates to Neverland Ranch open
9. Pan from statue of children to exterior of house
10. Close-up custom Neverland clock face
11. Pan of Michael Jackon's empty bedroom
12. Tilt up locks on Jackson's bedroom door
13. Closet next to Jackson's bedroom and door leading to secret room where Jackson stored personal belongings
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FILE: Japan, 4 March 2007
14. Various Michael Jackson greeted by fans in Japan
MICHAEL JACKSON ESTATE SLAMS ABC TV SPECIAL ON HIS LAST DAYS
The Michael Jackson estate is objecting to an ABC TV special airing Thursday (24MAY2018) on the end of the life of the late King of Pop, calling it a crass attempt to exploit Jackson without respect for his legacy or children.
The estate said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday that ``The Last Days of Michael Jackson'' is not sponsored or approved by Jackson's heirs, and will most likely violate their intellectual property rights.
Advertising for the two-hour documentary set to air Thursday night says it will reveal new information on Jackson, and focuses on his apparent decline in the run-up to his death at age 50 on June 25, 2009.
``We believe the special to be another crass and unauthorized attempt to exploit the life, music and image of Michael Jackson without respect for Michael's legacy, intellectual property rights or his children,'' the estate's statement says.
Representatives for ABC owner Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The estate said ABC was using a copyrighted silhouette and photo to promote the special, but stopped after demands from Jackson attorneys.
The estate said it understands the show other intellectual property without permission, including music, photos and artwork.
``It is particularly disheartening that Disney, a company known to strongly believe in protecting its own IP rights, would choose to ignore these rights belonging to the Estate,'' the statement said.
Jackson died in 2009 of ``acute propofol intoxication.'' The superstar had been taking the prescription anesthetic as a sleep aid during preparations for a series of comeback concerts called ``This Is It.''
Former cardiologist Conrad Murray was convicted in 2011 of giving Jackson a fatal dose of the drug. He served two years in in jail for causing Jackson's 2009 death. Murray's conviction was upheld in 2014.
