Why was Liberace's boyfriend in prison?

Liberace’s ex-boyfriend, Scott Thorson, pleaded guilty to a drug-related armed robbery charge. He also separately served 2 years after being convicted for possession of 2 pounds of cocaine.

In 1982, Thorson filed a lawsuit against Liberace claiming that Liberace promised to support him financially for life. That case settled out of court shortly before the death of Liberace.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Thorson claims that he had an intimate relationship with Michael Jackson in the early 1980s, before he released his Thriller album.

Updated on Monday, May 07 2012 at 01:31AM EDT