From New York Daily News...
Is Michael Jackson turning to an old billionaire buddy to help him fend off child abuse charges? Seven years ago, The King of Pop and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal announced they were setting up a joint venture called Kingdom Entertainment that would build "family values" theme parks around the world. Their plans never came to pass. But insiders say Jackson hopes that the prince still believes the Gloved One embodies "family values." That’s why Jackson’s asked the royal to help underwrite his legal defense, sources tell us. Prince Alwaleed, a nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd, is worth an estimated $20 billion. The prince couldn’t be reached for comment yesterday. And Jacko’s rep didn’t return a call.
This is the same Saudi prince whose $10 million check to NYC was returned by Rudy Giuliani. |