John Branca

...Joe calls a "fraud." What did he hope to gain from this? Probably just an allowance. Joe claims Michael fired Branca in 2003 and believed the attorney embezzled the music icon's money "illegally into off-shore accounts in the Caribbean."

In this article: Michael Jackson, Executor, New York, Britney, and Caribbean

...the two men to the official position of executors, filing court papers on Monday claiming that Michael believed Branca and McClain were defrauding him, according to the Los Angeles Times. Joseph, who was cut out of his son's will, also...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Executor, Katherine Jackson, Beneficiary, and Los Angeles Times

...if the project would have the blessing of Jackson's estate. Michael Jackson appointed two music industry figures John Branca and John McClain to act as executors of his estate. "There's going to be people who say you can't get it done, you...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Gary, Indiana, and Executor

...returned to work for him shortly before the singer died. Oxman claims Michael thought that Branca had embezzled him, but he said: "It's not the truth or falsity of the accusation. It's that Michael believed it and that's why he terminated...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Executor, Howard Weitzman, Personal representative, Best interests, and Glee

...on how to distribute Jackson's cash. Seemingly, administrators John McLain and John Branca made the deal to prevent the Pop Legend's mother Katherine from challenging the 2002 will once again. Last week, she dropped plans to challenge...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Executor, News of the World, Thriller, and London

...because they concealed what Joe calls a "fraud." Joe Jackson -- through his lawyer, Brian Oxman, claims Jackson fired Branca in 2003 and believed the attorney embezzled MJ's money. Joe claims an "investigation" showed an improper...

In this article: Michael Jackson, New York City, Executor, Tommy Mottola, and Justice Department

...court will agree with me," Oxman said. Joe Jackson contended that Branca and McClain should be disqualified as executors because they hid from the court a mistake regarding Jackson's signature. The signature section of the will said it...

In this article: Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson, Executor, and Beneficiary

...of the pop icon's estate. Judge Mitchell Beckloff said Joe Jackson, 81, had no basis to challenge the appointment of administrators John Branca and John McClain because he had been excluded from his son's will. "Mr Jackson takes nothing...

In this article: Executor, Michael Jackson, and Los Angeles

...support from Michael. The elder Jackson also accuses Branca and McClain of fraud and conflict of interest and claims that the version of Michael's will entered into probate is not legal because Michael didn't sign it. (Sources familiar with...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Los Angeles, Executor, Probate, and The King