LA city attorney: ‘Criminal aspects’ involved in probe of Michael Jackson memorial costs

September 3rd, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's grieving mother KATHERINE has been granted her request to have the late pop legend's estate pay for the "extraordinary" costs of his upcoming burial. The King of Pop, who passed away in June (09), will finally be laid to rest on Thursday (03Sep09) at California's Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

September 3rd, 2009 The cost of MICHAEL JACKSON's funeral has rocketed following concerns over the wildfires sweeping California. The late King of Pop will be laid to rest on Thursday (03Sept09) at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale just outside of the danger area.

August 29th, 2009 Attorney general opens independent Jackson caseLOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Jerry Brown is opening an independent investigation of several doctors whose names have come up in connection with the probe into pop star Michael Jackson's death. Brown says in a statement Friday that his investigation comes at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department.

July 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The promoter of Michael Jackson's memorial concert, AEG, has come under an investigation by authorities in Los Angeles amid accusations that the promotion company has broken a promise to donate ticket profits to charity. Stars like Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder performed at the tribute, held at the city's Staples Center on July 7.

July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Los Angeles officials have launched an investigation into Michael Jackson's memorial service, examining where was the taxpayers money spent. The ceremony, held at Staples Center on July 7, worked up a whopping 1.4-million-dollar bill, most of which was spent on policing, traffic control costs and emergency services deployed at the event attended by 17,000 fans.

July 13th, 2009 LONDON - Los Angeles City Council officials are apparently in talks about who should pay the 1.4 million dollar bill for Michael Jackson's memorial concert. The Mayor's office previously revealed nearly 17, 000 dollars were donated to a website collecting cash before it collapsed.

July 8th, 2009 LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. City attorney spokesman John Franklin said Wednesday that his office aims to have a report ready for the City Council by Friday.

July 8th, 2009 LA could cover costs for Jackson memorial serviceLOS ANGELES — Deficit-ridden Los Angeles may break even on the bill for the cost of police and other public servants on duty for Michael Jackson's memorial service, even though the city asked the singer's fans to help defray the costs, an economist said Tuesday. A Web site was posted Tuesday seeking donations to cover the costs, estimated at between $1.5 million and $4 million, according to Matt Szabo, a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

July 7th, 2009 LA sets up Web site for Jackson memorial donationsLOS ANGELES — Deficit-ridden Los Angeles is asking Michael Jackson fans to help pay the bill for police and other public servants needed for the entertainer's memorial service. A Web site was posted Tuesday seeking donations to cover the costs, estimated at between $1.5 million and $4 million, according to Matt Szabo, a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

July 6th, 2009 Usher, Mariah Carey to attend Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant and Brooke Shields are slated to be part of the all-star tribute at Michael Jackson's memorial. The representatives for Jackson's family released a list of participants Monday.

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson memorial tentatively set for Tuesday in LALOS ANGELES — An executive with a concert promoter says Michael Jackson's memorial service will be Tuesday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles — if that's what his mother wants. Randy Phillips, chief executive for AEG Live, which owns Staples and was Jackson's promoter, says he met Thursday with Jackson's brother Randy.

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson memorial set for Tuesday in LALOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. AEG Live, which owns the Staples Center and was Jackson's promoter, called a press conference for Friday at 10 a.m.

July 3rd, 2009 LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center. Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger says anywhere from a quarter-million to 700,000 people may try to reach the arena, even though a wide area around Staples Center will be sealed off to those without tickets.

July 3rd, 2009 Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probeSACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death. The Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is searching the state database that tracks doctors who prescribe controlled substances.

July 3rd, 2009 LA braces for horde of Michael Jackson mournersLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. The Jackson family said in a statement that the event has been set for 10 a.m.