Five Michael Jackson fans have been awarded one euro each by a French court for the "emotional damage" they suffered after the pop star's death.
The case saw 34 fans sue Jackson's doctor, who was jailed in 2011 for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer.
The court in Orleans ruled five fans had proven emotional suffering.
The five claimants - two from France, two from Switzerland and one from Belgium - were all members of the French-based Michael Jackson Community fan club.
Their lawyer said they had proven their suffering "with the help of witness statements and medical certificates."
"As far as I know this is the first time in the world that the notion of emotional damage in connection with a pop star has been recognised," Emmanuel Ludot told the AFP news agency.
"They have been subjected to ridicule and I am delighted their suffering has been taken seriously by the law."
The damages were symbolic, he added, and the claimants would not be seeking to claim the one euro each from Conrad Murray.
The five fans say they hope the ruling will help them gain access to Michael Jackson's grave in Los Angeles, which is closed to the public.
One Euro each.
One Euro each.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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You can't make these thing up.
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Yes, proving that you're bonkers should definitely impress the Jackson family...The five fans say they hope the ruling will help them gain access to Michael Jackson's grave in Los Angeles, which is closed to the public.
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Interesting, the court valued the suit appropriately, but the poster did not.
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. . . and for good reason. The premise of this lawsuit is ridiculous and it trivializes and degrades genuine claims for emotional distress damages. The case should have been thrown out as a matter of law and sensible public policy."They have been subjected to ridicule . . . ."
GAH!