How Michael Jackson’s Estate Has Quietly Funded His Three Kids' Lavish Lifestyle
Michael Jackson’s estate has turned out to be a lucrative blessing for his three kids, and the legal documents are proving where the money is going.
Paris Jackson, 28, is currently engaged in a legal battle with the executors of her late father’s estate, John Branca and John McClain, over alleged mismanagement of funds, lack of transparency, and high attorney fees, per New York Post. While a majority of the claims were thrown out in November 2025, the family, including brothers Prince, 29, and Bigi, 24, are working toward a settlement to appease everyone.
TMZ obtained the Jackson estate’s funds for 2022, showing the once-bankrupt estate was worth over $3 billion that year, thanks to MJ: The Musical on Broadway.
In a single year, Paris was given $3.2 million to fund her lifestyle, along with an additional $91,000 for home renovations. Prince was given $3.1 million for his bills, and Bigi, formerly known as “Blanket,” was given $939,000. All of Michael’s kids have been bought a home in the Southern California area with funds from their father’s estate.
In October 2025, Paris was accused of “blowing through [money] faster than Michael ever did,” according to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice Substack. “The girl’s living like a rock star,” a Jackson family insider alleged. “Private jets, designer clothes, five-star trips — she’s burning through millions.”
Branca and McClain shared in legal documents, obtained by Us Weekly, Paris “has benefited more than anyone” from the lucrative Jackson estate, and they are frustrated that she’s pushing back.
Still, a source close to Paris told TMZ on April 6 that her friend was “the victim of a disgusting, outrageous smear campaign by the Executors and their attorneys.” They added, “These lawyers are using Jackson family resources to mock, belittle, and attack her for demanding transparency and accountability from the people who control every aspect of her family’s finances.”
There is still no resolution in the Jackson family estate case, but it appears Paris is leading the fight with her brothers quietly showing support behind the scenes.
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