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Jackson estate hits out as star’s siblings back faked will theory

By | Published on Thursday 19 July 2012

Michael Jackson

Lawyers for the Michael Jackson estate have hit out at a letter written by some of the late king of pop’s siblings that claims that the will that gave administrators John Branca and John McClain control over the singer’s assets after his premature demise in 2009 was faked. Jermaine, Janet, Rebbie, Tito and Randy Jackson have all now added their names to a popular conspiracy theory that has circulated online ever since Jackson’s death.

But the estate says all such claims were debunked long ago, and that it’s disappointing that certain Jackson family members left out of the will are now backing those allegations. The legal statement says: “Any doubts about the validity of Michael’s will and his selection of executors were thoroughly and completely debunked two years ago when a challenge was rejected by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the California Court of Appeals and, finally, the California Supreme Court”.

It continued: “Under the supervision of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, co-Executors John Branca and John McClain have diligently carried out their fiduciary duties as well as their obligation to Michael to make sure that his estate benefits the only family members he named in his will – his mother and his three children”.

And concludes: “We are saddened that false and defamatory accusations grounded in stale internet conspiracy theories are now being made by certain members of Michael’s family whom he chose to leave out of his will. We are especially disheartened that they come at a time when remarkable progress has been made to secure the financial future of his children by turning around the estate’s finances as well as during a time when so many of Michael’s fans, old and new, are enjoying his artistry through exciting new projects”.



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