Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor John McClain Left Behind $20 Mil And No Will, Cousin Claims
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Key Points:
- John McClain, former executor of Michael Jackson's estate, passed away last month with a personal fortune estimated at $20 million and no will, according to Warner Wright IV, who seeks to administer McClain's estate.
- Warner Wright IV, McClain's relative and Zia F. Modabber, McClain's lawyer, have filed to be named administrators of the estate, citing urgent financial and maintenance matters, including a lease payment on a Malibu property.
- Wright emphasizes the need to access McClain's multiple bank accounts to manage bills, preserve creative projects, and address other time-sensitive issues related to the estate.
- McClain's lack of a will is notable given his involvement in the legal battle over Michael Jackson's will, but this filing concerns only McClain's personal estate, not Michael Jackson's.
- McClain died at age 71 after complications from a fall at his Malibu home, which led to hospitalization and treatment at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.