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00:00Michael Jackson Estate faces $400 million lawsuit over abuse allegations by Wade Robson and James Safechuck.
00:08Corporate accountability escalates as Wade Robson and James Safechuck demand $400 million from Jackson's entities,
00:15alleging they enabled childhood S. abuse.
00:17California's appeals court revived lawsuits that seemed permanently buried.
00:22Initially dismissed on statute of limitations grounds, they can now proceed with claims against Jackson's companies.
00:27The consolidated case heads to trial on November 23, 2026.
00:33That $400 million figure emerged amid court documents from a payment dispute involving Paris Jackson.
00:40Revealing the financial risk, Jackson's catalog generates hundreds of millions yearly.
00:45A huge payout could necessitate asset sales or restructuring deals, enhancing his posthumous profits.
00:51Decades of allegations shadowed Jackson's empire.
00:54Acquitted in 2005, he died in 2009.
00:58Nonetheless, since the 1990s, claims persist, intensified by 2019's Leaving Neverland.
01:04The estate denies accusations while managing a $2 billion brand.
01:09This case extends beyond Jackson's legacy into questions about corporate responsibility.
01:14If liable for facilitating star abuse, major labels face new legal exposure.
01:18The November trial could reshape industry's handling of misconduct and protections for minors.
01:24The estate maintains innocence but risks losing millions.
01:27The
01:45The
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