Just days after all hell broke lose in the Jackson household Katherine Jackson was reported missing by her grandkids, TMZ is reporting she has lost custody of Michael Jackson’s three children for the time being.
TJ Jackson, 34-year-old son of Tito Jackson, has officially become the temporary guardian of the three kids — Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson — after he filed papers seeking temporary guardianship this week.
In case you haven’t been keeping up with this cray cray situation, Katherine abandoned her grandkids 10 days ago at the urging of some of her kids which included Janet, Jermaine, Tito, Randy, and Rebbie Jackson. The kids claimed they whisked Katherine, 82, away to Arizona because she suffered a stroke and needed a break from the stress the executors of Michael’s estate were putting on her.
Those executors however denied those claims alleging, Randy and Jermaine simply wanted them to step down so that they could become the executors, and start spending Michael’s millions. They claimed Katherine was in perfect health and that her kids had pretty much kidnapped her. What we do know is that Michael’s kids haven’t been able to communicate with Katherine since she left over a week ago. Pretty bad move considering she is supposed to be the kids’ guardian.
The judge in the case however made it clear that Katherine’s custody was not suspended for wrongdoing, but because she was prevented from doing her guardianship duties by “intentional act from third parties” a.k.a her kids who took her away.
TJ also told the courts he believed Katherine was being held against her will by some of her kids. TJ’s dad Tito has since changed his stance on the issue, now supporting the executors of Michael’s estate instead of Jermaine and Randy.
Just earlier this week, an altercation took place at Katherine’s LA home after Janet and Randy tried to take Michael’s kids to Arizona. Cops were called and some reports have claimed Janet slapped her niece Paris though that doesn’t appear to be true.
As for Katherine, Radar Online is reporting today that she is on her way back to California to be with her grandkids after finally speaking to them on Tuesday night. Katherine is said to be “upset” at her kids for keeping her in the dark about everything.
Unfortunately for Katherine, her return might be too little too late as TJ is said to be moving forward with making his guardianship over the kids permanent. The kids are also reportedly on board with this as they love TJ.
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UPDATE – Katherine’s lawyer Perry Sanders says he will oppose any effort to make TJ the permanent guardian, adding that he will file a motion to reinstate Katherine as guardian once she returns to LA today.
