{
  "id": 17998323,
  "title": "Paris Jackson Wants $600M From Michael’s Estate Put in Family Trust, Rips Executor’s ‘Iron Grip’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/paris-jackson-wants-600m-from-michaels-estate-put-in-family-trust",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/paris-jackson-demands-600m-in-trust-michael-jackson-estate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris Jackson is seeking to release $600 million from her father Michael Jackson's estate to a family trust, alleging that current executor John Branca has an \"iron grip\" on the assets. The petition, filed in Los Angeles court, asserts that Branca has not funded the trust intended for Paris and her brothers, Prince and Biggi. Michael Jackson's lawyers state that the executor has \"done nothing\" to support the trust, which should have been funded for the three siblings upon their 21st birthdays. The estate counters that the trusts cannot be funded until the resolution of ongoing litigation with the IRS over Michael's tax bill, which has been pending for years. Despite the limitations, over $200 million has already been distributed to Paris and her siblings. The family trust was meant to be funded on their 21st birthdays, but Paris claims they receive lesser amounts dictated by Branca, who uses this power to deter them from questioning his abuses. The estate argues that Michael's will stipulates that none of his children receive a distribution until they are in their 30s. Paris has been in conflict with Branca for over a year, accusing him of enriching himself rather than benefiting the family. In November 2024, she claimed his work on Michael biopic served his interests more than the family.",
  "summary": "Michael Jackson's daughter has been battling with executor John Branca for more than a year over the attorney's continued control of her father's massive estate.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}