Michael Jackson sued by animal caretaker

Michael Jackson better get a new pair of pajama bottoms, because it sounds like he's heading back to court.

No stranger to the inside of a courtroom, Michael is being sued this time for not paying the vet who helped care for his private zoo at Neverland Ranch. The suit, filed December 27th in Santa Maria, California on behalf of Dr. Martin Dinnes, alleges Michael owes $91,602 for care of an assortment of animals, including giraffes, elephants, flamingos and orangutans.

Dinnes is an expert in zoo and aquatic medicine and surgery and has been the chief veterinarian for Michael's ranch for the past 15 years. The animal doctor, who still provides care for Jacko's pets, is seeking to recoup all unpaid bills.

Michael has flown the coop and no longer resides at Neverland Ranch or anywhere in the country, for that matter. He now resides in the Middle East country of Bahrain where he hopes to get some relief from the unflattering attention that has dogged him in the US.

Read more about Michael, his animals, and his troubles on EOnline.com.