The Michael Jackson Firm gained a serious authorized battle this week … as a result of a decide has ordered a civil case — centered round alleged intercourse trafficking — be dealt with out of courtroom and in a non-public setting
Keep in mind … Frank Cascio and his siblings — former household pals of the late pop star — are suing his property for greater than $200 million, alleging they had been victims of kid intercourse trafficking by Jackson within the Eighties.
The siblings beforehand got here to a settlement settlement with the Jackson property … and, as a part of that settlement, the decide discovered Cascio and firm signed off on dealing with disputes like this in non-public arbitration, versus the general public courtroom system.
It is a massive win for The Michael Jackson Firm … which avoids the messiness of public courtroom hearings and a potential trial as they take care of the lawsuit.
The Cascios have been engaged in authorized turmoil with Jackson’s property for a very long time … even flying into Los Angeles to attend a listening to in January.
Whereas their attorneys — Howard King and Mark Geragos — informed us they deserve each penny they’re asking for, the Jackson property’s lawyer Marty Singer referred to as the go well with a “determined cash seize” by the Cascios.