Siblings Sue Jackson Estate, Accusing Him of Abuse

0:00On April 25, four siblings from the Casio family just filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson's estate, accusing the late singer of sexually, abusing and grooming them as kids. They called themselves his second family and say he turned them into defenders against other abuse claims. This comes after years of silence on their part. They met Jackson back in the 1980s through their dead, who managed a hotel where the star stayed often. All five siblings spent tons of time with him, but one brother sat out the suit for legal reasons. For decades, they publicly back Jackson, even in interviews and a book praising their bond. The family now claims they were brainwashed into loyalty, seeing him as a father figure and total support. They settled privately with the estate in 2020 for about $16 million, paid out over five years. But when those payments stopped this year, talks for more money got ugly. The estate fired back hard, calling it a cash grab from folks who defend Jackson for over 25 years. Lawyers point to old statements where the Casio swore he never heard anyone, saying this

1:04is just leverage for bigger payouts now that the estate's doing well financially. The whole thing's headed to court, but the estate wants it dismissed or paused for arbitration first. Looks like this old friendship's turning into a full-blown battle over truth and money. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.