Michael Jackson's youngest son, Blanket 'Bigi' Jackson, has been seen enjoying a casual meal in Los Angeles, providing a rare glimpse into his private life as a significant legal battle over his late father's fortune intensifies.
Lunch Outing Amidst Legal Turmoil
The 23-year-old, who turns 24 next month, was photographed on Monday dining at The Oaks Gourmet Market & Coffee. Bigi, dressed in a black Darth Vader graphic t-shirt, white shorts and black sneakers, was accompanied by a female friend. His companion wore an all-black ensemble of a sleeveless top with leggings and sunglasses.
The low-key outing comes at a time of heightened tension within the Jackson family regarding the management of the iconic singer's estate. Bigi, who famously keeps his personal life private, was seen just days after reports emerged that his older sister, Paris Jackson, has launched fresh legal action against the estate's co-executors.
Paris Jackson's Explosive Legal Filing
Paris Jackson, 27, filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court late last year accusing administrators John Branca and John McClain of serious financial mismanagement. The legal papers, obtained by the Daily Mail, allege the executors have personally reaped "enormous sums of cash" from the Thriller singer's estate.
Her lawyers claim the focus has shifted from serving the beneficiaries' interests to enriching the executors themselves. A central allegation is that the estate held $464 million in cash but made no apparent effort to properly invest the substantial sum to make it productive.
Further grievances detailed in the filing include:
- Payments of more than $4.5 million to 10 law firms in 2021, a figure Paris states exceeded distributions to any individual beneficiary that year.
- Total payments to the executors reaching $148 million between 2009 and 2021.
- A failure to "steadfastly preserve" Michael Jackson's legacy.
This latest legal move follows a previous, unsuccessful attempt by Paris to audit the executors' financial management of the estate.
A Family's Legacy and Ongoing Struggles
The legal dispute casts a shadow over the legacy of Michael Jackson, who died aged 50 from acute propofol intoxication on June 25, 2009. His death, ruled a homicide, led to the conviction of his personal doctor, Conrad Murray, for involuntary manslaughter in November 2011.
Jackson's three children—Prince, 28, Paris, 27, and Bigi—were famously shielded from the public in their early years. They emerged at their father's emotional memorial service at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) on July 7, 2009, where a young Paris delivered a heartbreaking tribute.
Bigi himself was at the centre of one of the most infamous incidents involving his father, when Michael Jackson dangled the infant over a fourth-floor balcony in Berlin in November 2002, causing global shock.
While Prince recently announced his engagement to Molly Schirmang last year, and Paris has spoken publicly about her past struggles, Bigi has consistently maintained the lowest public profile of the three siblings. His appearance this week offers a brief look at his life away from the ongoing courtroom drama surrounding his father's immense, yet contentious, estate.
