Michael Jackson’s estate will see more than $600k returned in huge victory for daughter Paris
Yahoo News Canada • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A Los Angeles judge ruled in favor of Paris Jackson regarding her challenge to $625,000 in bonuses paid by Michael Jackson's estate executors, John Branca and John McClain, to third-party law firms in 2018, ordering the money returned to the estate.
- The ruling demands greater transparency and accountability in the management of the Jackson family estate, which Paris has long advocated for, emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility.
- Paris’s spokesperson criticized Branca's management, linking it to his portrayal in a recent Michael Jackson biopic that Paris opposed, and accused him of using estate funds for personal interests.
- The estate executors acknowledged the court's praise for their service but disagreed with the decision, clarifying that none of the disputed bonuses were paid to them personally and affirming their intent to comply with the ruling.
- Paris has accused the executors of attempting to publicly undermine her and misusing her father’s money to finance attacks against her, describing the ongoing litigation as a painful distraction from her life and career.