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Michael Jackson’s Company Scores Legal Victory, Forces Accusers to Battle in Private Forum
The Michael Jackson Company won a major legal battle this week … because a judge has ordered a civil case — centered around alleged sex trafficking — be handled out of court and in a private setting
Remember … Frank Cascio and his siblings — former family friends of the late pop star — are suing his estate for more than $200 million, alleging they were victims of child sex trafficking by Jackson in the 1980s.
The siblings previously came to a settlement agreement with the Jackson estate … and, as part of that settlement, the judge found Cascio and company signed off on handling disputes like this in private arbitration, as opposed to the public court system.
This is a big win for The Michael Jackson Company … which avoids the messiness of public court hearings and a possible trial as they deal with the lawsuit.
The Cascios have been engaged in legal turmoil with Jackson’s estate for a long time … even flying into Los Angeles to attend a hearing in January.
While their attorneys — Howard King and Mark Geragos — told us they deserve every penny they’re asking for, the Jackson estate’s lawyer Marty Singer called the suit a “desperate money grab” by the Cascios.