Michael Jackson appeared to fall apart in court on Monday arriving late to his child-molestation trial for the second time in two weeks. The singer's entrance was less dramatic than the incident in which he ran to the hospital and showed up to court in pajamas on March 10, but it caused speculation that the judge would possibly issue another bench warrant or otherwise sanction the singer for delaying proceedings once again. However, Judge Rodney Melville made no mention of the delay in open court. Arriving just a few minutes past the usual court deadline, a fully dressed Jackson limped slowly inside the Santa Maria, California, courthouse, flanked by his brother Jackie and a bodyguard. Jackson was also accompanied by a doctor from a nearby hospital who was still in his scrubs, suggesting that the singer's late arrival was once again due to his problems with his back. Once inside, according to observers, Jackson grabbed a wad of tissue and started sobbing. He was then excused and went to a restroom with Dr. Bert Weiner, while lawyers met with Melville in chambers. That conversation is sealed, and Melville gave no explanation of what was discussed. After the 45-minute delay, the trial got under way with Jackson back in his seat. |