Michael Jackson is once again making headlines worldwide, but this time due to a new lawsuit filed in the United States that directly targets the artist's estate. The claim amounts to $200 million for alleged abuses. It was reported that the legal filing was made on January 15, 2026, by five members of the Cascio family, who assert that the incidents occurred at the singer's residence and that the effects persist to this day. According to the lawsuit, the Cascio family challenges a confidential 2020 agreement with Michael Jackson's estate, which they describe as a product of coercion and financially insufficient given the damage suffered. The amount demanded is now supported, according to their attorney Howard King, by precedents such as the $25 million payment Jackson allegedly made to another accuser in the 1990s. In turn, the estate's defense, led by Marty Singer, flatly rejects the accusations and defines the claim as an attempted extortion. The lawyer maintains that the Cascio family is seeking a financial advantage by leveraging the media impact of Michael Jackson's name. They even claim that there are existing agreements and arbitration clauses that had already closed the conflict.
