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Headline: Michael Jackson 'owed $500 million' when he died
Caption: The King of Pop owed money to over 65 creditors when he died in 2009, according to paperwork filed on 21 June. The legal documents include a petition from estate executors seeking back pay from 2018, which is related to the late singer's now $2 billion (£1.58 billion) estate. The Thriller singer had "more than half a dozen lawsuits pending worldwide" and more than "65 creditors' claims" were filed in the Estate, showed the documents. This led to "additional lawsuits, of which several resulted in litigation".
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