The prosecution has argued that the bad press that followed the broadcast of the documentary -- particularly when Jackson talked about his fondness for having innocent sleepovers with children at Neverland and said, while holding hands with his accuser, "Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone." -- caused the singer to panic.
That, prosecutors argue, led Jackson to allegedly hold his alleged victim and his family virtually hostage at Neverland and force them to say complimentary things about him in a video he made to counter the British documentary. One prosecutor has claimed in court documents that Jackson is well over $275 million in debt, a claim the defense has denied.
Jackson's alleged financial woes paint a contrasting portrait of the star who was seen on a lavish shopping spree at a Las Vegas mall in "Living With Michael Jackson." Documents obtained exclusively by ABC News show that Jackson's net worth two years ago was approximately $374 million.
