In a shocking development, attorney Mark Geragos has been implicated in an alleged $213 million extortion plot directed at the estate of the late Michael Jackson. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims that Geragos, along with alleged mobster Frank Cascio, executed a “civil extortion scheme” against the Michael Jackson Company and its co-executors, John Branca and John McClain.
The legal entanglements for Geragos seem to accumulate endlessly. Just recently, he was found guilty of collaborating with Michael Avenatti in an attempted extortion of Nike, a trial that captured significant media attention. Geragos has also become a focal point in various investigations conducted by the State Bar of California, including one in 2022 that scrutinized his alleged fraudulent activities involving Armenian genocide victims.
The allegations against Geragos extend beyond financial misconduct. In 2018, a shooting incident at the Trump National Doral Miami Hotel brought foreboding revelations regarding Geragos’ connections. Jonathan Oddi, a former sex worker associated with Diddy, claimed that Geragos and another attorney, Ben Meiseles, were involved in hush-money tactics to silence him. Oddi alleged that Diddy utilized video footage for blackmail purposes, heightening concerns over the attorneys’ roles in illicit activities.
Ben Meiseles, Geragos’ law firm partner, with his father Kenny Meiseles also having associations with Diddy, encountered their own accusations over the years, including incidents of intimidation within the music industry dating back to 1999.
Geragos holds a law license in California, but the allegations surrounding him and his law firm raise significant questions about ethical conduct in the legal profession. Members of the public possessing information regarding any malpractice or criminal behavior are encouraged to report their findings to law enforcement or the State Bar of California.
This ongoing saga of allegations paints a troubling picture of those in power and the lengths to which some may go for financial gain, with the cultural and legal ramifications still unfolding as the legal system grapples with these serious claims.
