Paris Jackson is raising serious questions about the financial handling of her late father Michael Jackson’s estate. In court documents filed June 24th, the 27-year-old expressed concern about $625,000 in “premium payments” made in 2018 to three law firms. Paris called out the estate executors for approving these payments without clear documentation, stating they were for “uncaptured time” and lacked any justification for why “counsel was incapable of recording unbilled time.”
She alleges these payments violated a court order by fully compensating attorneys before official approval. “Even worse, these payments appear, at least in part, to consist of lavish gratuities bestowed upon already well-compensated counsel,” the documents claim.
Paris believes the estate’s attorneys should be held accountable for failing to properly log hours. She’s pushing for better oversight, saying the current practices raise “serious and substantial questions” about how well the executors are managing legal costs. She also criticized the delay in court approval, stating it reflects a “gross lack of diligence.”
Her lawyer Craig Peters noted in a May 29th email, “there was no written agreement” for seeking payment approval in six-month periods. He’s demanding a complete schedule for all pending legal and accounting approvals.
Estate attorney Jonathan Steinsapir defended the payments, saying, “The Executors’ approval of payments to attorneys have been made with the same business judgment that has earned this Estate over $3 billion.”
A hearing is set for July 16th, as Paris, along with brothers Prince and Bigi, continue to advocate for greater transparency in their father’s financial legacy.
