AEG’s Paul Gongaware testifies at Michael Jackson trial
Paul Gongaware was the second witness testify during day 1 of the manslaughter trial. He took the stand explaining his role as well as to explain how the number of concert dates were agreed to as well as how the tickets were sold.
According to the AEG Live’s Co-CEO Paul Gongaware, it was Michael who insisted on the extra shows on the schedule to ‘beat Prince’. According to Gongaware, Michael was the one who demanded 21extra shows.
According to the testimony, the first 10 shows sold out and then Michael wanted to add another 21 shows making the grand total 31.
Michael was obsessed with beating Prince’s record of 21shows at the O2 arena.
Even after selling out 50 shows, there were approximately 250,000 people waiting to buy tickets – guaranteeing another 50 shows.
Now, do you believe that Michael wanted to do 50+ concert dates considering the shape and stress he was under.
Let us know what you think.
