Jackson staff 'saw no abuse'

Employees of Michael Jackson have testified in defence of the pop star at his child abuse trial.

Two workers told jurors at Santa Maria court, California, they never saw any inappropriate behaviour between Jackson and children at his Neverland ranch.

Former security chief Violet Silva also said the singer's accuser Gavin Arvizo, 13, and his family never asked to leave the property during the time when they claim they were being held captive.

Asked about an entry in a log which cautioned staff not to let the boy off the property, she said she assumed it meant no children should leave without supervision.

Ms Silva admitted Jackson posted "graphic" porn magazines to himself from Japan.

Joseph Marcus, who has worked at the ranch since the mid-Eighties, told the court he accompanied the Arvizos off the property twice and they could easily have left.

Jackson's lawyer, Tom Mesereau, launched his case with testimony from two alleged former victims, Wade Robson and Brett Barnes, who both deny being abused.

Jackson, 46, denies molesting Gavin Arvizo, plying him with alcohol and conspiring to hold him and his family captive. The trial continues.