Jackson Estate Lawsuit Dismissed by Court | Music News

A judge has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit accusing Michael Jackson’s estate of child sex trafficking, ruling that the case must be settled through private arbitration due to a prior $3.5 million settlement — made after the release of Leaving Neverland — that legally bars public court proceedings. The four siblings, who once defended Jackson, claim he abused them over a decade, while the estate denies all allegations and calls the suit a “desperate money grab.” The family’s lawyer says they were “duped” into the agreement and will now pursue justice privately, while the estate accuses them of “forum-shopping.” This follows a similar dismissal earlier this year, reinforcing the family’s claim they were coerced into the settlement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fe7435c87883895