Paris Jackson Challenges Executor’s $100M Fee in Estate Dispute

WHO:

Billboard - Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, is challenging the conduct of the executor managing her father’s estate and business affairs.

Deadline - Paris Jackson accused John Branca, executor of Michael Jackson’s estate, of failing to meet disclosure obligations; she also referred to Branca’s law firm.

TMZ - Paris Jackson is seeking a reduction in compensation paid to the executor of her late father Michael Jackson’s estate.

Billboard - The estate described Jackson’s claims as “nonsensical” and “absurd.”

Deadline - The estate characterized her latest claims as “nonsensical.”

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - Paris Jackson described John Branca’s requested fee as $109 million and called it “offensive.”

Billboard - Jackson alleged that the executor failed to justify a $100 million fee and called the issue “particularly offensive.”

Deadline - Jackson said Branca had again failed “to meet his fundamental disclosure obligations,” despite a court order concerning the estate’s financial matters.

Deadline - Jackson alleged that Branca wanted to distribute tens of millions of dollars to himself and his law firm.

Deadline - Jackson called for “no more ‘smoke & mirrors’” over Michael Jackson’s money.

TMZ - Jackson asked the court to drastically cut the estate executor’s compensation.

TMZ - Jackson alleged “persistent incompetence” in the executor’s timely filing of financial statements.

WHY:

Billboard - Jackson’s challenge concerns the executor’s handling of her father’s estate and business affairs.

Deadline - Jackson cited alleged failures to disclose financial information and the proposed payments to Branca and his law firm.

TMZ - Jackson cited alleged incompetence in filing financial statements on time as a reason to reduce the executor’s compensation.

HOW:

Rolling Stone Music - Jackson is seeking a reduction in Branca’s requested compensation.

Deadline - Jackson’s disclosure complaint refers to a court order concerning estate finances.

TMZ - Jackson is asking the court to reduce the executor’s compensation.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 05:00 UTC)

Paris Jackson is asking a court to sharply reduce the compensation sought by John Branca, the executor of her father Michael Jackson’s estate, describing the requested fee as $109 million and “offensive.” She alleges Branca has failed to disclose financial information despite a court order, and says he proposed paying tens of millions of dollars to himself and his law firm. Jackson also cites delays in filing financial statements, while the estate has called her claims “nonsensical” and “absurd.”

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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 02:02 UTC)

Paris Jackson is asking a court to sharply reduce the compensation of the executor managing her father Michael Jackson’s estate, accusing John Branca of failing to disclose financial information and file statements on time. She also alleges Branca sought to distribute tens of millions of dollars to himself and his law firm, and says he has not justified a $100 million fee despite a court order concerning the estate’s finances. The estate has dismissed her claims as “nonsensical” and “absurd.”