Paris Jackson files court case demanding USD 600 million from Michael Jackson estate

Paris Jackson has filed a court case in the Los Angeles Superior Court demanding USD 600 million from her late father Michael Jackson’s estate. In the October 29 filing, the 28-year-old actress and singer accused the estate's executor, John Branca, of blocking her and her siblings, Prince and Bigi, from receiving their rightful inheritance. She claims that despite the estate generating nearly USD 1 billion before taxes, the family trust intended for the children remains unfunded.

Paris alleges that the executors have maintained an iron grip on the funds, preventing the distribution of shares that the will specified should be allocated after the children turned 21. She further claims that payments were reduced after she sought legal aid last year and that Branca has provided non-contractual gifts to colleagues. The petition argues that the ongoing delay is unjustified, noting that the estate has sufficient funds to cover the distributions despite existing tax litigation.

Estate representatives have denied the allegations, calling the claims of withheld or cut payments a complete fabrication. In an official statement, they noted that the estate is prevented from fully funding trusts until legal hurdles are cleared, specifically referencing ongoing IRS litigation involving USD 700 million in taxes and penalties. They asserted that more than USD 200 million has already been distributed to or for the benefit of Paris and the other beneficiaries. A meeting regarding the matter is scheduled for December.

What to watch: The outcome of the scheduled December meeting regarding the trust fund distribution.

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