The £26 billion Jackson family lawsuit against AEG Live has gone live as the late singer’s concert promoters are accused of allegedly causing wrongful death during the preparations for his 2009 This Is It tour.

Opening yesterday (April 29), the case has been brought to trial later than planned after initially being scheduled to start on April 2.

The case centres on AEG's oversight of and responsibility for Jackson's personal physician Dr Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary ...