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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday

Michael Jackson estate accused of using pop star’s money to bully his daughter

  • Paris Jackson is accusing the executors of her late father Michael Jackson's estate, John Branca and John McClain, of using the King of Pop's money to publicly insult her amid an ongoing legal battle.
  • Jackson, a beneficiary of the over £2 billion estate, raised concerns last July about alleged mishandling of funds and 'skimming money' by the executors, which they deny.
  • In a recent filing, Jackson's attorneys claimed the executors have used her father's money to attack her in the media, citing comments from estate attorney Jonathan Steinsapir, including one calling her 'strutting' into court.
  • The filing states that these attacks are 'offensive' because Michael Jackson's money is funding them and are an attempt to “bully Paris into submission”, rather than addressing the merits of the litigation.
  • Jackson's issues also extend to the forthcoming Michael biopic, where she has questioned Branca's executive producer role and publicly rejected claims of her involvement in the film.

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