MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - Pop star Michael Jackson arrived in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain as a guest of honor of the king's son, an official close to the royal circle said Thursday. | Why did the tune; "Where the Boys are" just pop into my head? |
Jackson's visit to Bahrain is his first trip overseas since he was found not guilty of child molestation charges on June 13. Jackson, who arrived on a private plane from Europe on Wednesday night, was "here to relax," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because private visits involving the royal formally are not authorized to be announced.
The official said Jackson was a guest of Sheik Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the king's son, in one of the royal palaces. Sheik Abdullah, believed to be in his early 30s, is a friend of Jackson's brother Jermaine. He described the visit as "very, very private." It was not immediately clear if any of Jackson's family accompanied him on the trip. Jermaine Jackson has close links with Bahrain's royal circle. In January, he and Sheik Abdullah announced plans to record a charity theme song written by the prince. |