The guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children was temporarily transferred to his 34-year-old nephew TJ Wednesday following allegations the children’s grandmother Katherine is being held against her will in Arizona. Judge Beckloff said it appears Katherine, 82, was unable to act as guardian to Prince, Paris and Blanket because of an “intentional act from third parties."
TJ’s attorney, Charles A. Schultz, told Beckloff there is “immediate harm to the minor children, there was a potential abduction at the house, in addition to a phone call from Katherine last night that gave us real concern”
"This is not a power play by TJ Jackson," Beckloff said. "This is based on the allegation that Katherine Jackson is being prevented from acting as guardian."
"We are looking at this as a Band-Aid until Miss Jackson returns or re-establishes contact with the kids,” said Schultz.
Katherine Jackson was named guardian after Michael Jackson died in 2009. She lives with the children in a Calabasas home rented by the King of Pop’s estate. Earlier this week, police were called to the home after an altercation between two unnamed members of the family. The fight happened after Jackson siblings Janet, Randy and Jermaine allegedly attempted to remove Paris, Prince and Blanket from the home.
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