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Cascio Family Files Lawsuit Against Jackson Estate for Abuse

2/28/2026

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Four members of the Cascio family filed a federal child sex trafficking lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, alleging grooming and abuse beginning when they were seven.
The plaintiffs allege Jackson used fame to manipulate and isolate them, enabling sexual assaults at Neverland Ranch.
They accuse the estate and affiliated companies of abuse and cover-up and seek compensatory and punitive damages, while the estate calls the claims a "desperate money grab."

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Four members of the Cascio family filed a federal child sex trafficking lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, alleging grooming and abuse beginning when they were seven.
The plaintiffs allege Jackson used fame to manipulate and isolate them, enabling sexual assaults at Neverland Ranch.
They accuse the estate and affiliated companies of abuse and cover-up and seek compensatory and punitive damages, while the estate calls the claims a "desperate money grab."