Jackson Doc No Deadbeat; Will Pay Baby-Mama

Dr. Conrad Murray appears in Las Vegas courtroom to announce he's going to start sending checks for 10-year-old son

Now we know why he took that ill-fated gig with Michael Jackson.

Dr. Conrad Murray, the financially strapped cardiologist targeted by Los Angeles authorities in a manslaughter investigation stemming from the King of Pop's death, appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom today to make nice to his baby-mama.

 Flanked by his lawyer, Murray aknowledged that he had reachead a deal to live up to his paternal obligations to Menita Malibiran. She waived her right to $13,000 in back support in return for the doctor's guarantee that he will send monthly checks for $1,000 to care for their 10-year-old son. He was also ordered to pay up $700 in court fees.

Here's guessing he won't be getting any back pay from the Jackson family—especially if Janet has a say

Now we know why he took that ill-fated gig with Michael Jackson.

Dr. Conrad Murray, the financially strapped cardiologist targeted by Los Angeles authorities in a manslaughter investigation stemming from the King of Pop's death, appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom today to make nice to his baby-mama.

 Flanked by his lawyer, Murray aknowledged that he had reachead a deal to live up to his paternal obligations to Menita Malibiran. She waived her right to $13,000 in back support in return for the doctor's guarantee that he will send monthly checks for $1,000 to care for their 10-year-old son. He was also ordered to pay up $700 in court fees.

Here's guessing he won't be getting any back pay from the Jackson family—especially if Janet has a say