Michael Jackson 'owed $500 million' when he died

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".