Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have long accused the late Michael Jackson of sexual abuse, are now seeking $400 million in damages from the singer’s estate, according to newly filed court documents.
The staggering sum was disclosed in legal filings submitted on September 15, as part of an ongoing legal battle involving Jackson’s estate and his daughter, Paris Jackson, who has raised objections to the estate covering extensive legal fees tied to the case.
According to documents obtained by Us Weekly, the estate’s co-executors, John Branca and John McClain, warned that failing to pay those legal costs would have “profoundly destabilizing consequences” for the estate.
“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 filings stated.
The documents emphasize that defaulting on the case would be “disastrous for the Estate”, potentially crippling its ability to mount a defense.
This is the first time the specific amount being sought by Robson and Safechuck has been publicly revealed. Their claims are directed at MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc., companies tied to Jackson’s business empire.
The lawsuits have been a long-running legal saga that began years after Jackson’s death in 2009 and were reignited following the release of the controversial documentary Leaving Neverland in 2019.
