Santa Barbara, California, Nov 21: Michael Jackson was freed on bail after being booked by police on multiple charges of child abuse, witnesses said. Jackson left Santa Barbara Jail yesterday in a dark-coloured sports utility vehicle after his lawyer Mark Geragos said he had posted bail, set at three million dollars with 300,000 dollars to be paid immediately.

Geragos told reporters before Jackson left the building that the star had posted his bail.
Reports said the allegations against Jackson involved an assault on a 12-year-old boy at Neverland earlier this year.
Michael Jackson left Nevada today en route to California, where he faces an arrest warrant alleging multiple counts of child molestation.

Jackson left north Las Vegas Airport aboard a leased jet late today morning heading for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, according to an employee of Xtrajet, a Santa Monica Leasing Company. The moment he got off the plane he was arrested.

His arrest warrant set bail at $3 million, and Jackson was directed to give up his passport, authorities said.

Bureau Report