Michael Jackson's estate has claimed that his mother, Katherine, has received over $55 million since the King of Pop's death in 2009. This revelation comes after Michael's youngest son, Bigi, filed a motion to prevent Katherine from using estate funds for an undisclosed legal battle, believed to be related to the estate's recent $600 million catalog deal with Sony.
The estate alleges that Katherine has already received more than $33 million in cash through a monthly allowance of $160,000. Additionally, the estate has contributed over $15 million towards purchasing and improving Katherine's home, which includes amenities such as a private gardener, chef, and security.
Katherine's legal fees are connected to an appeal she filed regarding the undisclosed deal made by the estate's executors. Bigi, formerly known as Blanket and Michael's youngest son, has sided with his grandmother in the past but recently argued that she should cover her own legal expenses. He expressed that it would be unfair for him and his siblings to bear the financial burden of the case.
Bigi, born Prince Michael Jackson II, was under Katherine's guardianship until 2017 when she passed the responsibility to his older cousin, Tito Joe 'TJ' Jackson. Bigi made a rare television appearance in 2021 to raise awareness about climate change.
