Paris Jackson has won big in her legal battle against the executors of her father Michael Jackson’s estate.
A Los Angeles judge has ruled in favor of the 28-year-old daughter of the late pop star after she raised concerns last year over $625,000 in bonuses that were paid by executors John Branca and John McClain to third-party law firms in 2018.
Now, the money will have to be returned to the estate in a new ruling demanding transparency in the way that the family’s money is spent.
“Paris has always been focused on what’s best for her family and this ruling is a massive win for them,” representatives for Paris said in a statement shared with The Independent.
“After years of delay, the Jackson family will finally get the transparency and accountability measures Paris has fought for. The Jackson Estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family – not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies.”
The statement continued: “After months of engaging in sexist, scorched-earth tactics against a beneficiary, it’s time for John Branca to acknowledge his many missteps and act in the best interest of the family he has a fiduciary duty to protect.”
Paris became one of the beneficiaries of Michael’s estate after his death in 2009, along with her brothers Prince and Bigi.
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