Paris Jackson asks court to cut Michael Jackson estate executor's pay
The gist
Paris Jackson, 28, asked a Los Angeles judge to cut executor John Branca's pay from 15% to 10%.
She also seeks a $600 million payout she says the estate has not transferred.
How it unfolded
- Apr 29, 2026Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled the estate had not shown $625,000 in bonuses to outside attorneys were just and reasonable, ordered the money returned, and restricted future bonus payments without beneficiary consent or court approval.
- May 2026Court documents showed the judge sided with Paris Jackson and rejected the $625,000 in bonus payments executors John Branca and John McClain authorized in the second half of 2018 for third-party law firms; the court also determined Paris could seek reimbursement for reasonable legal fees.
- May 2026Paris requested $463,752 in accrued interest from the estate's executors after the ruling that $625,000 be returned.