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Paris Jackson Sues Executors Over $464M Estate Mismanagement

11/20/2025

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Paris Jackson, plaintiff, filed on 11/18/2025 in Los Angeles, a lawsuit against John Branca and John McClain, the executors of Michael Jackson's estate, accusing mismanagement of $464 million.
She says the executors delayed 2021 financial documents until September 2025 and earned $10 million in 2021, more than any beneficiary.
She criticizes investments in risky projects, including a biopic about Michael Jackson, and a hearing is set for January 13, 2026.

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Paris Jackson, plaintiff, filed on 11/18/2025 in Los Angeles, a lawsuit against John Branca and John McClain, the executors of Michael Jackson's estate, accusing mismanagement of $464 million.
She says the executors delayed 2021 financial documents until September 2025 and earned $10 million in 2021, more than any beneficiary.
She criticizes investments in risky projects, including a biopic about Michael Jackson, and a hearing is set for January 13, 2026.