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Legal thriller: Family battles over Michael Jackson’s estate dollars

In a court filing, Michael Jackson’s son Bigi, formerly known as Blanket, wants to block his grandmother Katherine from using money from the King of Pop’s estate to pay for a court appeal. It’s unclear what she is appealing. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY. » Subscribe to TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/@TODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: https://www.today.com/ Find TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/today Follow TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TODAYshow Follow TODAY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayshow/ » Stream TODAY All Day: https://www.today.com/allday About: TODAY All Day is a 24/7 streaming channel bringing you the top stories in news and pop culture, celebrity interviews, cooking, and more. All in one place. #michaeljackson #music #lawsuit

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it's a legal thriller pitting Michael Jackson's 22-year-old son B against his 93-year-old grandmother Catherine in a court filing in La BG wants to block Catherine from using estate dollars to pay for a court appeal now the documents don't spell out exactly what Katherine's appealing but they do say the court recently gave the estate's executors approval to move forward with a transaction of Paramount significance to BG both financially and personally whatever that transaction is BG and Catherin
e both opposed it but only Katherine's appealing it's unclear if all this is related to the reported $600 million sale of half of Jackson's music catalog to Sony including iconic songs like Billy G BG the youngest of Jackson's three kids was born into Fame and infamy when his father dangled the baby then named blanket out of a window today BG keeps a low profile though last month won an award at the Santa Monica film festival for a drama he directed though it's been nearly 15 years since Michael
Jackson died his estate remains lucrative topping Forbes list of highest paid dead celebrities in 2023 bringing in 115 million dollar so Michael Jackson is honestly a category of his own when it comes to these Estates a lot of money is generated by MJ the Musical on Broadway a new biopic titled Michael is SL ated to open next year generating more money for the estate it's unclear how the film will handle accusations of sexual abuse which Jackson his family and estate have always denied but we d
o know Michael will be played by his nephew Jafar who Bears an uncanny resemblance to the man in the mirror now in a court filing late yesterday Executives for Jackson's estate claim that Katherine has received more than $55 million from the estate since Michael's death they're arguing she can cover her own legal costs for this appeal she's pursuing the estate declined to comment to NBC news about BG's Court filing we also reached out to representatives for BG and Katherine for comment on all th
e developments this week but have not heard back the state just keeps growing all these years later from Michael Jackson's success Joe thank you hey thanks for watching don't miss the Today's Show every weekday at 11:00 a.m. eastern 8 Pacific on our streaming Channel today all day to watch head to today.com all or click the link right here

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@jlkitz1775

Even in death, this poor man is being used...I really do hope his kids are doing good & living productive, healthy lives.

@CrystalM1917

Katherine should use her own money for the appeal, whatever it's regarding....she's not going to be around much longer for her to need how much she has, let's be honest.... I will say this though...Bigi was very young when Michael died....I don't feel like he developed the same connection with Michael that Prince and Paris did. He always seemed a bit more disconnected even when Michael was alive. I wonder if he resents his father to some extent and feels like this money is owed to him bc of how he came into the world and what he's gone through. Obviously, it's none of my business what his true feelings are, but that's just the way he comes off to me and it's unfortunate. He doesn't seem particularly close to the family either.

@c.e.robinson1100

Catherine to Tito: Go get my purse. I got some DNA results to show ya’ll… Yeah buddy, I still got Debbie’s number in my book and she always needs money..

@minkera4834

Katherine should let the children have their inheritance. She and her family got so much already.

@alisonfraser8231

At her age. you might consider calling her Mrs. Jackson instead of Katherine.

@JetseTurner

They should have said, Michael Jackson was found not guilty on all charges.

@Bxgent1988

It sad that family always fights for money when their love one is gone. That’s why they say money is the root of evil. Michael did leave in his will 40 percent to his mother, 40 percent to his kids and 20 percent to charity. Now as to why the estate is selling half of Micheals publishing is beyond ludicrous. I’m 1,000 percent positive he would be furious if he knew what had been done with his legacy. It could be in my opinion that the Jackson brothers are broke and in dept and a mother does what a mother does for her children. She did say that she is given a monthly allowance every month but most of it she gives away to her kids. When she passes her 40 percent is to be given to Michael’s kids.

@Itsgrantsrants

Endless greed.

@shamarguishard

Jackson never had a chance. Even his own family tried to take his money, the only family he had was his neices nephews and kids

@profscarlett

Michael Jackson’s money is for his children, not his mother. She’s 93. Why she needs more Money? Leave it to the kids!

@Tito_ATin

The Jacksons, ladies and gentlemen. Consistency is key.

@gerryaime9472

Whats the point of bring up the balcony issue

@Ksnamaste

This is so sad

@ManuelReyes-bn8kv

They should be thankful for all the music he created instead of the money.R.I.P. Michael!

@electrikoptik

"BG", bro we all know you name is Blanket

@JandiFX

Granny, are you ok? Okay granny.. Granny are you ok? Okay granny.. Are you okay, Granny? You been hit by a smooth criminal~

@katiel1979

The money 💰 should go to his kids

@dranev

She's likely using the money to take care of some of her adult children, their children, and the children. Tell me.....what does Jermaine do for a living? I can see why Janet keeps her distance.

@javiruiz8365

Jafar looks nothing like Michael lol 😂😂😂

@anastasia8042

It’s sad his nephew looks so much like him over his own kids. It would be nice to know what his blood kids would have looked like.