The late King of Pop’s estate has filed legal documents in their dispute with Katherine, 93, over the cost of her attorney’s fees, which she wants the estate to cover, according to a representative who spoke with TMZ.
The estate claims that Katherine has gotten a large amount of cash and other benefits since Michael’s death in 2009, alleging it totals over $55 million in nearly 15 years.
A significant portion of the money comes from a monthly allowance that’s over $160k and amounts to $33 million of the $55 million, according to the estate.
It comes after Michael’s son, Blanket ‘Bigi’ Jackson, 22, filed legal papers seeking to block his grandmother from using estate funds amid an extended legal battle with the estate executors.
The latest filing claims that Katherine is well taken care of by the estate and that they have spent more than $15 million to buy and improve her luxury home, and have paid for her transportation, a private gardener, a chef, and security.
The estate executors believe that Katherine can afford to cover her own attorney’s fees in their legal dispute.
Her fight with Michael’s estate seemingly centres on a disagreement over a multi-million deal struck by the estate for the sale of a portion of Michael’s music rights.
Katherine reportedly objected to the deal and now she wants the estate to cover her legal fees.
On Wednesday it was reported that Michaels’ son Bigi, formerly known as Blanket, filed paperwork with the court earlier this week, as per TMZ.
It’s the latest chapter in a legal battle over the Beat It singer’s estate nearly 15 years after the June 25, 2009
