Friends Sue Jackson Estate for $200M

0:00On March 1st, four former childhood friends have filed a major lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, accusing the late singer of sex trafficking and sexual abuse when they were kids. They're seeking $200 million in damages from his company. The plaintiffs, the resiblings and another family friend, say the abuse started when somewhere as young as seven or eight years old and lasted over a decade. The sue claims Jackson used gifts, trips and celebrity perks to get close to them, then isolated the children for assaults during travel across. States and countries like Switzerland, Florida, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. They alleged he drugged them and exposed them to inappropriate materials to make the behavior seen normal. This comes after the group got settlements from the estate years ago, each receiving about $690,000 a year for five years. This sparked by the leaving Neverland documentary, now they say that wasn't enough. These claims fit into a long history of similar accusations against Jackson, starting back

1:02in 1993, including high-profile cases that led to his 2005 trial where he was acquitted. Jackson's estate has called the earlier settlement push an extortion attempt. The plaintiffs are represented by well-known lawyers and the case is set for trial in February 2027. Several battles over Jackson's legacy continue to stir debate, with this suit keeping old questions alive for fans and the public alike.