Paris Jackson Files Legal Challenge Against Father’s Estate, Sparking Family โdivision
Los โAngeles, CA – Paris Jackson has filed a legal challenge against the estate of her late โfather, Michael Jackson, alleging financial โmisconduct by the estate’s executors, John Branca and John McClain. The move has ignited aโข rift within the Jackson โfamily, with some membersโ expressing support for โฃParisโ while others defend the estate’s management.
The lawsuit, filedโ in Losโฃ Angeles County Superior Court, claims Branca and McClain improperly enrichedโข themselves while managing โขthe estate, which continues to generate significant revenue โfrom Jackson’s musicโข catalogโ and other assets. โSpecific details of the alleged misconduct remain under seal.
A source โclose to Paris Jackson stated, “She’s been through a lot and a legal battle doesn’t seem toโ help anyone-not her, not the family, not Michael’s legacy.”
The estate, which โhas remainedโค publicly silent beyond court โคfilings, is currently overseeingโ several ongoing projects, including international runs of the โขBroadway musical “MJ: โฃThe Musical,” a lucrative deal withโ Sony Music, and a new โฃbiopic, “Michael,” starring Jaafar Jackson, set for release โฃnext summer.
The executors have โreportedly expressed confidence in their handling ofโ the estate.A source familiar with their legalโค strategy said, “They’ve done everything by the book. They’ve taken care of Michael’s children far beyond what anyone expected.”
Though, the challenge has stirred up long-standing tensions within the Jackson family. One โขfamily insider claimed, “Michael trusted Branca andโค McClain. They were the ones who cleaned up โthe mess.” Another source suggested Paris’sโ actions were “ungrateful and privileged,” and that she was receivingโ “awful advice” from within โฃthe family.
The dispute also touches on sensitive issues surrounding Michael Jackson’s children and โขtheir racial identity. A personโฃ close to the โขfamily commented, “Michael chose to haveโ kids that are not Black, so any talk about Black and white is wrong because this was Michael’s choice.”
Paris Jackson has publiclyโฃ discussedโฃ her struggles with mentalโ health and addiction,โฃ revealing in a 2025 Rolling stone โขinterview that she attempted โขsuicide at age 15, attributing it to โ”self-hatred, low self-esteem, thinking that I couldn’t do anything right, not thinking โคI was worthy of living anymore.” She celebrated โfive years of sobriety in January 2025 and has focused on music and self-expression.
Whether Paris Jackson’s legal challengeโฃ will โขproceed remains to be seen.The outcome could have โขcritically important implications for the future management of Michael jackson’s estate and further strain relationships within the Jackson family.