Michael Jackson’s Estate has been hit with a whopping $400 million lawsuit by the late pop king’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck.
Robson and Safechuck have accused Jackson of sexually assaulting them as children.
Executors John Branca and John McClain disclosed the figure while defending hefty attorney fees, warning that failing to pay lawyers could “destabilize” the estate and risk defaulting in the ongoing lawsuit.
The late singer’s daughter, Paris Jackson, 27, isn’t convinced. In filings this summer, she objected to requests for $625,000 in “uncaptured time” legal fees from 2018, calling them excessive and poorly documented. Her legal team argued the payments looked like “lavish gratuities” for already well-paid attorneys.
“The Estate would likely have to default … where numerous depositions, discovery matters, and other matters are scheduled to take place over the next several months, and where [Robson and Safechuck] are seeking $400 million,” the legal filing. “It would be disastrous for the Estate to default in this case.”
Since his 2009 death, his estate has generated massive profits while also facing repeated legal battles.