Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris is asking courts to step in to cut the payments she claims John Branca, the executor of her father’s estate , is awarding to himself.
Her court filing is the latest in a long-running legal battle over Jackson’s estate . The estate was overseen by Branca and former record company executive John McClain prior to the latter’s death in May at the age of 71.
Paris, 28, claims that Branca has paid himself over $100 million in compensation in just two years' worth of accountings. Paris says that is more than any member of the Jackson family has ever received from the Estate since her father’s death 17 years ago.
After Branca, 75, responded to call the accusations against him “nonsensical,” a representative for Paris Jackson told The Independent : “Enough of the smoke and mirrors — Paris is asking to reduce the management fee.…