2026
January 14 The 2026 Ruling: Why the Court Rejected Frank Cascio’s “Duress” Against the Michael Jackson Estate : “In a decisive victory for the Michael Jackson Estate this Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Los Angeles Superior Court dealt a fatal blow to the narrative constructed by Frank Cascio. Judge Michael E. Whitaker issued a tentative ruling that not only remands the case to arbitration but surgically dissects and rejects the accuser’s central claim: that he was a helpless victim of corporate attorneys. The most revealing aspect of this decision lies in Judge Whitaker’s textual justification. In dismantling Frank Cascio’s victimization, the magistrate was surgical: “The immense pressure described by the Plaintiff [Cascio] came from his own family, not from the Petitioners [Estate] or their attorneys.”
Attorney Howard King : Cascio Kids Deserve $200M From MJ Estate!!!
Jackson Attorney Insists It’s Extortion : King explained Aldo’s breakdown, saying, “These kids are all damaged. One of the children in particular is severely damaged over what happened to him, and it’s only compounded by these ridiculous court proceedings where the estate publicly claims that he’s lying. He’s not lying.” King says the first thing he did when he was retained by the Cascio family in 2024 was record each of the 5 siblings detailing the abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of Jackson. This allegedly resulted in 10 hours of video testimony.
Siblings Who Say Michael Jackson Molested Them Appear in Court to Fight Arbitration : Frank Cascio, his sister Marie, brothers Aldo and Dominic, and their parents also left the courthouse Wednesday without giving a statement. A follow-up hearing related to sealing documents in the case was set for March 5.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family’ Shows Up in Court for Sex Abuse Settlement Hearing : Four siblings who allege they were abused by Michael Jackson as children were in the courtroom as a judge indicated that they likely won’t be able to sue the King of Pop’s estate due to an earlier settlement. Frank, Aldo, Marie-Nicole and Dominic Cascio, along with their parents, traveled to Los Angeles for a Wednesday (Jan. 14) hearing in their legal battle with the Jackson estate. Along with their brother Eddie, the four Cascio siblings spent much of their childhoods with Jackson and were considered his “second family.” Judge Michael E. Whitaker appeared likely to side with the Jackson estate, writing in a tentative ruling that the evidence submitted by Frank Cascio “does not support his characterization that he was forced to sign the agreement on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.” The judge said he’ll likely shut the door on litigation and order the parties into arbitration, though he wants to think it over some more before issuing a final decision. The Cascio family sat in the courtroom gallery throughout the arguments, and at least one sibling grew visibly emotional during the hearing. Speaking to the press afterward, Geragos said the family made the trip to Los Angeles because they “wanted to see for themselves the estate calling them liars.” Geragos said he’ll appeal if the judge ultimately enters an order compelling arbitration. Another lawyer working with the Cascios, Howard King, told the press that he has 10 hours of sworn video testimony from all five siblings about the alleged abuse. In a 2010 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, for example, the siblings said Jackson was “never” inappropriate with them. And in a 2011 memoir, Frank Cascio wrote, “Michael’s love for children was innocent, and it was profoundly misunderstood.”
Judge Signals Arbitration in Cascio vs. MJ Estate Case :” In short, Wednesday’s hearing did not determine guilt, innocence, or credibility. It did not evaluate evidence or hear testimony about the allegations. What it did signal is that the court believes the agreement Frank Cascio signed still carries legal weight and that this battle is likely to move out of the public courtroom and into private arbitration, away from headlines and public debate.”
TJ Jackson on X : “Those guys are absolute $nakes. My uncle did nothing but try to help them and support their family. When he passed the money stopped so they had to try multiple ways to leach off of him. First fake songs, then supportive books/appearances and now extorting the estate (all this as adults might I add). It’s always about $$$ with them and all these other frauds. Di$gusting. #MJInnocent”
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