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Paris Jackson Seeks Lower Fees for Michael Jackson Estate Executors
Paris Jackson is asking a Los Angeles court to reduce fees paid to the executors of her father Michael Jackson’s estate.
She says executor John Branca missed court-ordered deadlines and filed incomplete financial accounts for 2023 and 2024.
The filings seek approval for more than $100 million in compensation for the co-executors and a law firm.
Jackson wants the executors’ fee cut from 15% to 10% of gross entertainment-related income for 2023 and later years until a complete 2026 account is filed.
The estate has called her claims and demands “nonsensical.”
The dispute follows a court order requiring financial disclosures so Jackson and her siblings can see how the estate is being managed.
A hearing is scheduled for December 4 before retired Judge Mitchell Beckloff.
Paris Jackson is asking a Los Angeles court to reduce estate executor John Branca’s compensation from 15% to 10% of gross entertainment-related income.
She says Branca submitted late or incomplete financial statements for 2023 and 2024 despite court deadlines.
Her filing says the estate is seeking approval for more than $100 million in compensation related to the two years.
The estate disputes her claims, saying the 2023 and 2024 accountings have been filed and that the executors waived executor compensation.
The estate says Branca and fellow executor John McClain receive a separate, court-ordered management fee for running Michael Jackson’s business.
- Who
- Paris Jackson is seeking the reduction from estate executor John Branca.
- What
- She wants his compensation reduced from 15% to 10% of the estate’s gross entertainment-related income, citing alleged failures to meet reporting deadlines.
- When
- The filing was made in October 2026. The requested reduction would cover 2023, 2024 and subsequent years until a complete 2026 accounting is filed.
- Where
- Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Why
- Jackson says Branca failed to provide timely, complete financial statements and that a fee reduction is needed to enforce deadlines.
Paris Jackson
Michael Jackson's estate
Compensation
Paris Jackson
Jackson seeks to reduce compensation from 15% to 10% of gross entertainment-related income.
Michael Jackson's estate
The estate says the executors waived executor compensation and receive a separate, court-ordered management fee.
Financial reporting
Paris Jackson
Jackson says Branca submitted late or incomplete accountings and missed court-ordered deadlines.
Michael Jackson's estate
The estate says the 2023 and 2024 accountings have already been filed and that later accountings are not yet due.
A judge ruled that $625,000 in bonuses paid to three outside law firms were improper and had to be returned to the estate.
Paris Jackson’s motion said the estate’s filings were incomplete and sought a reduction in executor compensation.
Jackson’s filing was reported as seeking to reduce compensation from 15% to 10%.
A hearing was scheduled with retired Judge Mitchell Beckloff, according to Deadline.
- Requested rate
- Reduce compensation from 15% to 10%
- Proposed payment cited
- $109,219,648.27 for 2023 and 2024
- Accounting years at issue
- 2023 and 2024
- Estate valuation cited by executors
- More than $2 billion
- Earlier ruling
- $625,000 in law-firm bonuses ordered returned to the estate
4 sources
Paris Jackson Says Michael Estate Executor Failed to Justify $100M Fee: ‘Particularly Offensive’
Paris Jackson asks court to cut Michael Jackson's estate executor John Branca's income citing 'persistent incompetence' in meeting deadlines
Paris Jackson Wants No More “Smoke & Mirrors” Over MJ Money After Estate Trashes Her Latest Claims As “Nonsensical”
Paris Jackson Wants Michael Jackson Estate Executor’s Pay Slashed, Accuses Him of ‘Persistent Incompetence’
What people are saying
Enough of the smoke and mirrors — Paris is asking to reduce the management fee.
It is an understatement to say that this motion is completely without merit, nor is it argued on facts.