Jacko stirs controversy by entering women's bathroom
Michael Jackson has stirred a small controversy in the United Arab Emirates by entering the ladies room in a shopping centre.
His publicist said Jackson, who arrived in Dubai this week as the guest of a champion rally driver, did not understand the Arabic sign on the door and left the bathroom as soon as he realised his mistake.
But local newspapers reported that the 47-year-old performer was spotted applying make-up in the woman’s toilets.
Jackson’s host, Mohammed bin Sulayem, dismissed the story as rumour.
“People are always interested in gossip and in portraying a negative image of (Jackson),” bin Sulayem said today.
“The reality is that he’s an easy person to be with, not demanding and not difficult.”
Jackson attended an award ceremony for a regional rally championship on Monday at bin Sulayem’s behest.
“I invited him and he graciously accepted,” bin Sulayem said.
