LONDON: A Bahraini prince took the King of Pop to court on November 17 in a seven-million-dollar breach of contract lawsuit.

Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second son of the King of Bahrain, helped Jackson in the aftermath of his child molestation trial, the sheikh’s lawyer Bankim Thanki told London’s High Court.

The two men collaborated on a musical project.

The sheikh is suing Jackson for breaching the 4.7-million-pound ‘pay back’ deal designed to repay money he advanced to Jackson.

Jackson, who was not in court, gave evidence via video link from Los Angeles, contests the claim, saying the sheikh’s case is based on “mistake, misrepresentation and undue influence.” He has argued the payments were “gifts,” and claims that no project was finalised between the two. He has acknowledged signing an agreement which he took to be a shareholding in a recording company owned by the sheikh.