The family has been feuding for months with the executors of the late King of Pop’s estate, which is reportedly worth $1 billion. Jackson’s entire fortune was left to Katherine and his children. Several family members, including Janet, Randy, Tito and Rebbie, had written and signed an undated letter to the executors claiming that the will is fake. Tito said on Tuesday he was retracting his signature.
While the 82-year-old Jackson matriarch was found recovering from ill heath in Arizona, dramatic scenes unfolded at her California house when Michael’s siblings Janet, Jermaine and Randy drove into the grounds without permission, and fought with Katherine’s grandchildren before police intervened (no-one was arrested).
In footage obtained by TMZ (see above), Janet and her siblings tried to force Michael’s children into a car in an attempt to remove them from Katherine’s custody.
Janet allegedly tried to grab Paris’ mobile phone before giving her a slap and shouting, “You’re a spoiled little b—-.”
Paris is said to have slapped her aunt back and said, “This is our house. Not the Jackson family house. Get the f— out!”
TMZ reported that Randy and Jermaine were so aggressive that cousin Trent put Randy in a headlock, and punched Jermaine in the mouth.
Katherine Jackson and her lawyers released a statement about the incident claiming that an unnamed Jackson had been trying to “kidnap” her for at least three years.
“Following the incident, it was learned that one of the family members who was part of the ambush admitted that a plan has been in place for the last three years to remove Katherine Jackson from her home and her beloved grandchildren,” the statement read.
Radar Online reported that Janet and her brothers tried to take Paris’ phone so she would stop tweeting private information about the family dispute.
“The same doctor that testified on behalf of [Michael’s doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter] Dr [Conrad] Murray saying my father was a drug addict (a lie) is caring for my grandmother … just saying,” Paris tweeted on Sunday.
TMZ reported that during the scuffle, Janet slapped Paris, who retaliated with her own slap and told her to leave. However, when asked by a Twitter follower whether the female singer did in fact slap her, Paris responded ‘Nope’
Her uncle Randy Jackson told ABC”s ‘Good Morning America’ on Wednesday, July 15: “There was no slapping, no calling of names. This is all meant to take attention from the question that has not been answered [about Michael Jackson’s will].”
