Jackson braced for more allegations
1.28PM, Sun Apr 10 2005Michael Jackson has faced one of his toughest weeks in court as former employees at his Neverland Ranch have testified to witnessing the singer sexually abuse boys.
Explicit details were presented to the jury as the prosecution try and establish what they contend is Jackson's pattern of sexual misconduct over the years.
Jackson is on trial on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland ranch.
The prosecution is presenting evidence, much of it from former Jackson employees, that the crime was part of a pattern of inappropriate behaviour by the pop star with boys.
And they say they have more witnesses lined up to testify against him.
A former Neverland maid, Adrian McManus, told the court she saw Jackson in compromising positions with boys.
Another ex-employee, 70-year-old Phillip LeMarque, told the court he once saw Jackson fondling Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin.
Jackson attorney Thomas Mesereau has accused the witnesses of lying.
He told the court how Ms McManus and other employees used a "media broker" to sell stories about Jackson to US tabloids.
Mr LeMarque also confirmed he had sued Jackson for unpaid overtime and received a settlement.
Jackson denies ten counts including the boy, plying him with alcohol and conspiring to hold him and his family captive.