By LINDA DEUTSCH LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's ex-wife once made it clear she wanted him to have sole custody of their two children, but an appellate court has ruled that her parental rights were not properly relinquished under the law.

A sheriff's investigator testified Tuesday in Michael Jackson's child molestation trial that ex-wife Deborah Rowe privately described the pop star as a sociopath and said they had a "plan" to always speak nicely about their relationship in public.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Prosecutors in Michael Jackson's molestation trial won't rest their case Friday, despite the completion of testimony by Jackson's ex-wife, Deborah Rowe. Prosecutors have introduced a stack of travel and phone records into evidence.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - In a stinging turn for prosecutors, Michael Jackson's ex-wife testified the singer was easily manipulated by "opportunistic vultures" in his inner circle who wanted to make millions from his troubles.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson's ex-wife Deborah Rowe testified Thursday at his child molestation trial that Jackson is a "great person and a great father" and that some of the pop star's associates are "vultures" trying to exploit him.