Paris Jackson<\/a> is seeking an additional $463,752 from the executors of her father Michael Jackson<\/a>\u2019s estate after a judge ruled that more than $600,000 in bonus payments to third-party law firms must be \u201creturned\u201d to the estate.<\/p>\n In court documents obtained by TMZ<\/a>, Jackson argues that the requested amount represents the interest accrued on the money owed by the executors of the estate, John Branca and John McClain.<\/p>\n \u201cThe law is crystal clear: when funds are misappropriated, they have to be paid back — with interest,\u201d a rep for Jackson tells TMZ. \u201cThere’s no reason John Branca should get special treatment from our legal system, and that’s why Paris’ team is filing this procedural motion asking for the Executors to cover the costs of their own mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n This filing comes a week after Jackson scored a legal victory when a judge disallowed $625,000 in bonus payments to third-party attorneys, and ordered Branca and McClain to deposit the money back into the estate.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhile the Court has previously approved several other bonuses to outside counsel over the years for their extraordinary services, and this was the first time they were the subject of objections, the executors have always understood that legal fees are subject to court approval and have always required outside counsel to agree to return any funds to the estate if the payments were not approved,\u201d a rep for Branca and McClain said in a statement.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Jackson praised the ruling in a statement to People<\/em><\/a>, saying the decision provided the \u201ctransparency and accountability measures Paris has fought for.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Jackson estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family \u2013 not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cAfter months of engaging in sexist, scorched-earth tactics against a beneficiary, it’s time for John Branca to acknowledge his many missteps and act in the best interest of the family he has a fiduciary duty to protect.\u201d<\/p>\n It was the latest development in an ongoing contentious relationship between Jackson and executors of the singer\u2019s estate. Paris previously accused Branca and McClain of filing court documents that \u201cmock and belittle\u201d her<\/a>, while the executors claim the singer\u2019s daughter has been \u201cmore interested in playing to the media\u201d by spreading incorrect information.<\/p>\n <\/a> Paris Jackson ‘Misguided’ Despite Receiving $65 Million From Michael Jackson Estate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Paris Jackson Accuses Michael Jackson Estate of Using Her Father\u2019s Money to \u2018Mock and Belittle\u2019 Her<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Paris Jackson Accused of \u2018Complete Lack of Understanding\u2019 in Michael Jackson Will Dispute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n PlaqueBoyMax Recalls Thinking Drake Was Trying to ‘Downplay’ Streaming<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n John Waters Reveals the Unexpected Gift Eminem Gave Elton John<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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