London - US singer Michael Jackson has settled a legal dispute over claims that he breached a music contract brought by an Arab sheikh ahead of a scheduled court appearance in London Monday, his spokesman said.

The singer, 50, will now not appear at the High Court in London Monday to give evidence in the case, involving 4.7 million pounds (7 million dollars).

A spokesman for the singer confirmed that the two parties had made an agreement in principle over the claim by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain that Jackson reneged on a music contract.

London, Nov 24: King of Pop Michael Jackson has reached an out-of-court settlement with Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who was suing him for 4.7million pounds.

The sheikh was suing the 50-year-old singer to get back what he says he spent on the star in a failed recording venture in Bahrain.

Jackson was scheduled to appear in court 73 of the High Court.

However, when the singer was about to board a plane to Heathrow, his lawyers settled out of court.

New York, Nov 22: Michael Jackson’s nanny revealed during a hearing in London High Court that an Arab Sheikh had paid the king of pop’s utility bills.

Grace Rwaramba said that the ‘Thriller’ star was so broke that he needed a sheikh to pay his utility bills.

Rwaramba, said that she was "flabbergasted" when Jacko''s benefactor, Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa transferred 35,000 dollars into her account to cover the bills for Neverland Ranch in California.

London, Nov 21 : Sheikh Adbulla of Bahrain has told the High Court that he gave Michael Jackson over 676,000 pounds before he had even met the singer.

Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the second son of the King of Bahrain, is suing Jackson to get back what he says he spent on the star in a failed recording venture in Bahrain.

He is hoping to regain 4.7 million pounds from the King of Pop, reports the Telegraph.

London, Nov 21: King of pop Michael Jackson is being sued by sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalifa over strangest of things, including the singer’s favourite ice-cream.

The tycoon, who is suing the singer for 4.7million pounds after Jackson allegedly reneged on a record deal, has gone to extraordinary lengths to itemise 350,000 pounds of stuff, which he claims he spent on the star – and should be paid back.

London, Nov 21 : Michael Jackson has converted to Islam – and has changed his name to Mikaeel, according to reports.

According to the Sun, the 50-year-old singer wore traditional Islamic dress as he pledged his allegiance to the Koran at a friend''s home in Los Angeles.

Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah’s angels.

Jackson, who was raised a Jehovah''s Witness, reportedly decided to convert after discussing religion with a music producer and songwriter on his new album - both of whom were converts to Islam, says reports.