Paris Jackson’s $65 Million Inheritance Sends Shockwaves Through Hollywood

Newly unsealed court documents expose a long-concealed payout from Michael Jackson’s estate — raising questions about why it was hidden for years. As family feud rumors intensify and secret trust funds emerge, insiders warn this could be just the beginning of a fierce battle over the King of Pop’s billion-dollar legacy — and over what Paris knows that others don’t.

Paris Jackson has received $65 million in benefits from the estate of her late father, Michael Jackson, according to a new court filing.

The massive figure was disclosed in an Oct. 9 court filing by the executors of Michael’s estate in response to Paris, 27, stating in documents filed in June that she was “concerned” regarding payments being made by her father’s estate.

Michael’s estate executors hit back in the new filing obtained by People.

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Paris Jackson has received $65 million in benefits from her late father Michael Jackson’s estate, according to an Oct. 9 court filing by Michael’s estate executors. DPTIG / BACKGRID

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The executors hit back at Paris’ filing in June, when she expressed concern over how much the estate was paying in legal fees. amfAR via Getty Images

“Few have benefited more from the Executors’ business judgment than Petitioner herself, who has received roughly $65 million from the Estate in benefits,” the filing alleges. “She would have never received that had the Executors followed a typical playbook for an estate like this one in July 2009.”

The executors also credited themselves for turning the late king of pop’s estate into a profitable one.

“The Executors’ business judgment has taken an estate that ‘started out as nothing but debt and substantial ongoing obligations’ and ‘turned [it] into a $2 billion estate’ — an estate that is now ‘a powerhouse and a force in the music business today,’” the filing reads, per the outlet.

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“Few have benefited more from the Executors’ business judgment than Petitioner herself, who has received roughly $65 million from the Estate in benefits,” the new filing by Michael’s executors, obtained by People, alleges. Getty Images


Paris, 27, is the king of pop’s only daughter. The iconic singer also had two sons: Prince, 28, and Bigi, 23. WireImage

In Paris’ June filing, also obtained by People, she pointed out the executors’ requested approval for $625,000 in payments to three law firms back in 2018.

“These payments appear, at least in part, to consist of lavish gratuities bestowed upon already well-compensated counsel,” the court docs allege in part.

Reps for both Paris and Michael’s estate didn’t immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.


The model has been challenging her father’s estate executors in court, including the executors’ requested approval for $625,000 in payments to three law firms back in 2018. Getty Images for Friendly House


Paris alleged in a June court filing obtained by People, “These payments appear, at least in part, to consist of lavish gratuities bestowed upon already well-compensated counsel.” WireImage

A court filing by Michael’s estate executors in September also revealed that the singer’s sexual assault accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, are seeking $400 million in damages over the alleged abuse.

The executors stated in a Sept. 15 filing obtained by Us Weekly that not paying the legal fees would have “profoundly destabilizing consequences for the estate,” noting that it most likely wouldn’t be able to continue to fight Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits.

“The Estate would likely have to default … where numerous depositions, discovery matters, and other matters are scheduled to take place over the next several months, and where [Robson and Safechuck] are seeking $400 million,” the docs stated.

“It would be disastrous for the Estate to default in this case,” the docs continued.Despite the legal drama, Paris happily reunited with her aunt Janet Jackson earlier this month at Paris Fashion Week. Dede / BACKGRID

The two gave one another a big hug despite rumors they’ve had a rocky relationship in the past. Getty Images

Michael’s estate has repeatedly denied Robson and Safechuck’s sexual assault allegations, and a spokesperson for the estate reiterated to Page Six in September, “The lawsuit has no merit and Michael is innocent.”

Amid the legal drama between Paris and her father’s estate executors, the model and her aunt Janet Jackson happily reunited at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month.

Paris embraced the pop icon while attending the Tom Ford fashion show — despite years of rumors that they were at odds.