The Jackson Estate’s war for control continues as ‘Michael’ soars at box office

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, claimed a legal win earlier this week in her ongoing dispute against her father’s estate.

With Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic set to surpass $600 million at the global box office this weekend, you’d think they’d be popping champagne over at the late music icon’s estate. But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration.

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