Cascio Siblings Sue Jackson Estate for Alleged Abuse

0:00On April 24th, four of the Casio siblings have filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, accusing the late singer of repeated rape and molestation when they were kids. These four come from a family that was tight with Jackson through their dad Dominic, who ran a hotel where the star often crashed. Jackson would bring them to his Neverland Ranch, and it hosted him in New Jersey too. Back in December 2010, three of them publicly said nothing ever happened, but now they claim Jackson groomed them to lie and protect his image, as the biggest star out there. All five Casio kids say they faced abuse from Jackson during childhood, stays at his places on tours and vacations. One brother is not joining the suit for legal reasons, but he backs the story. One of them even described starting at age 7, with acts going on for years until he knew it was wrong. The estate is firing back hard, calling it a cash grab to score hundreds of millions through some legal maneuvering. Jackson beats similar charges in a 2005 trial, and his team has denied every accusation since

1:03his death in 2009 at age 50. This case keeps the debate alive around Jackson's legacy, with more details unfolding in court as both sides dig in. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.