MJ’s former financial adviser gives ’secret’ $5M stash to estate administrators

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Officials at Michael Jackson's Heal the World Foundation have slammed a lawsuit filed against them by the star's estate administrators over trademark infringement. John Branca and John MCClain turned to court, accusing the charity bosses of using the King of Pop's name and likeness without permission.

October 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late Michael Jackson's family is believed to have filed a secret document at an LA court against the singer's lawyer, in their bid to win control of his will. The document, which reportedly proves that Jackson fired John Branca, who is co-executor of the tragic singer's will, will help them in their battle to regain control of the superstar's 300million pounds-plus estate.

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine can challenge the administrators of the singer's estate without any threat to her 40 per cent stake, a judge has ruled. The 79-year-old's legal team said that she wants to have more say over the manner in which the 400 million dollar estate is handled.

September 2nd, 2009 Judge says Jackson's estate can pay for funeralLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's estate will pay what are being called "extraordinary" expenses for the pop singer's funeral, attorneys and a judge said Wednesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff authorized the current administrators of Jackson's estate to pay for Jackson's funeral and interment, which are scheduled for Thursday evening.

August 18th, 2009 Judge approves Michael Jackson merchandising dealLOS ANGELES — Official Michael Jackson merchandise will soon arrive on store shelves, but the fate of a proposed tour of the King of Pop's memorabilia remains in limbo after the singer's mother expressed renewed concerns on Monday. Attorneys for Katherine Jackson withdrew their objections to an agreement with merchandiser Bravado to bring everything from Jackson trading cards, apparel and cell phone themes to consumers.

August 9th, 2009 LONDON - A judge was said to have given the green light to several merchandising deals in relation to official Michael Jackson commemorative goods such as calendars and posters. The deals were presented to Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff in Los Angeles by the administrators of the singer's estate, lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain.

August 8th, 2009 Judge approves Jackson collectors' itemsLOS ANGELES — The King of Pop is coming to calendars and collectors' coin cases after a judge approved several deals involving the singer's estate. Attorneys for the current administrators of Michael Jackson's estate presented the deals for approval Friday morning.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has withdrawn her petition seeking control over her son's estate. The pop legend had apparently nominated his attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain as executors in his 2002 will, who will now be in-charge of the superstar's estate until at least October.

August 3rd, 2009 Filing: Michael Jackson's life insurance paid outLOS ANGELES — Court filings state the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have received the King of Pop's life insurance proceeds. The records, filed Friday in Los Angeles, are redacted and don't indicate how much the policy paid out.

August 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - The King of Pop Michael Jackson has died but he has left behind huge amount of unpaid debts to his different business associates. An investigation into his financial credibility has revealed that the late singer is named in about 1000 court actions from lawyers, accountants and associates.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is seeking information on her late son's property. The 79-year-old's legal team was said to have requested a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge for the authority to subpoena John Branca and John McClain, the current executors of the estate.

July 25th, 2009 Court filings: Jackson estate will be 'solvent'LOS ANGELES — The temporary administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have recovered $5.5 million and substantial amounts of personal property from an unnamed former financial adviser, and predict that the pop icon's estate will be solvent despite an estimated $400 million or more in debt, according to court documents released Friday. Attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain are serving as temporary administrators as spelled out in the King of Pop's will.

July 24th, 2009 Judge approves deals to reprint 'Moonwalk'LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday cleared the way for Michael Jackson's autobiography, "Moonwalk," to return to store shelves in the United States, Canada and Europe. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved a request by the temporary administrators of the pop icon's estate to enter into new publishing deals.

July 23rd, 2009 Jackson estate lawyers seek allowance for childrenLOS ANGELES — Attorneys handling Michael Jackson's estate say they have asked a judge to approve an allowance for the singer's three children and his mother. The request came Thursday morning from attorneys for two men who are serving as temporary executors of Jackson's estate.

July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had reportedly fired his financial adviser just months before his death. Leonard Rowe has appeared on a number of television shows to discuss his relationship with the 'Thriller' hitmaker, since the singer's sudden death in June.