SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 10 (UPI) -- Pop star Michael Jackson denied taking money from an associate in a videotaped testimony played in a Santa Monica, Calif., courtroom.
"I work for what I get," Jackson, told jurors hearing the suit brought against him by F. Marc Schaffel, The Los Angeles Times reported.
"Don't make like I'm begging from anybody," said Jackson, who lives in Bahrain. "I have pride."
In the video, Jackson said he was insulted that anyone would accuse that he would take money from an associate to go on shopping sprees or buy jewelry.
Most of the video related Jackson's failure to remember his financial transactions. After it was played Schaffel's lawyer made a brief statement to the jury and rested his case.
Schaffel sued Jackson for $1.6 million in unpaid fees and loans that Jackson allegedly owes him.
Jackson countersued Schaffel, claiming that Schaffel stole money during a charity event, as well as artwork. Jackson said he fired Schaffel in 2001 after learning of his past as an adult film producer.
Superior Court Judge Jacqueline A. Connor said she expected closing arguments either this week.
