Jermaine Jackson Seeks to Overturn $6.5M Rape Judgment

WHO:

Billboard - Jermaine Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, is involved in the case.

TMZ - Michael Jackson is referenced as Jermaine Jackson's brother.

WHAT:

Billboard - Jermaine Jackson is seeking to overturn a $6.5 million default judgment related to a rape accusation.

TMZ - Jackson claims the judgment is void due to multiple errors in the case.

WHY:

Billboard - Jermaine Jackson states he did not hear about the claims in time to avoid the default judgment.

TMZ - Jackson argues that there were a slew of errors that led to the judgment being issued against him.

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 23:24 UTC)

Jermaine Jackson, a member of the Jackson 5 and brother of Michael Jackson, is seeking to overturn a $6.5 million default judgment related to a rape accusation. He claims the judgment is void due to multiple errors in the case and states that he did not hear about the claims in time to avoid the default judgment. Jackson argues that a slew of errors contributed to the judgment being issued against him.