Paris Jackson Is Confident After Court Hearing Against MJ's Estate
Amid an ongoing legal clash with the executors of her late father Michael Jackson's estate, Paris Jackson is appearing unshaken.
theblast.comParis Jackson’s latest legal win (reported in mid-May 2026) is a judge ruling that $625,000 in “bonus” payments—previously paid by the executors of Michael Jackson’s estate to outside law firms—must be returned to the estate.[1][9]
What the ruling said
- A Los Angeles judge sustained Paris Jackson’s objection to the $625,000 in bonuses made in the second half of 2018.[1]
- The court order said those bonus payments were “not approved” / “disallowed” and “shall be returned to the estate.”[10][1]
- The decision also noted she may pursue attorneys’ fees and costs under a “common fund” theory, per the reporting.[1]
Context: her broader dispute
- The win is part of Paris Jackson’s ongoing dispute with Michael Jackson’s estate executors (John Branca and John McClain), including challenges tied to estate payments and transparency/accountability.[4][1]
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