Paris Jackson seeks cut to estate executors' pay over late filings
Michael Jackson's daughter wants co-executor compensation reduced from 15% to 10% of entertainment income pending a full 2026 accounting.
Paris Jackson filed a 12-page motion in Los Angeles Superior Court late last week asking the court to reduce the Michael Jackson Estate's co-executor compensation from 15% to 10% of gross entertainment-related income, according to Deadline. The filing accuses executor John Branca of violating the court's April 24, 2026 order by missing a deadline for accountings.
The motion argues that the estate's 2023 filing was expressly incomplete and that the 2024 filing was a placeholder. It also objects to a request for approval of more than $100 million in compensation for the co-executors and the law firm Ziffren.
Jackson is asking the court to apply the reduced 10% rate to 2023, 2024 and each year after until a complete 2026 accounting is filed. A hearing is scheduled for December 4 before retired Judge Mitchell Beckloff.
An estate spokesperson called the motion completely without merit.
Background
Michael Jackson died in 2009 of a prescription drug overdose, when the estate was more than $500 million in debt. Paris Jackson has reportedly received about $65 million from the estate. The Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic Michael required tens of millions in reshoots after a restrictive 1994 deal with the family of Jordan Chandler was unearthed, along with a $20 million-plus settlement.
Quick answers
When will the court hear Paris Jackson's motion?
A hearing is scheduled for December 4 before retired Judge Mitchell Beckloff.
What reduction is Paris Jackson asking for?
She wants co-executor compensation cut from 15% to 10% of gross entertainment-related income for 2023, 2024 and each year after until a complete 2026 accounting is filed.