Executives at the law firm which defended Michael Jackson during his 2005 child molestation trial are demanding $341,452 in unpaid fees from the late star's estate.

Los Angeles-based law firm Mesereau & Yu filed court documents on Friday claiming the sum is owed for work on the case between July 2005 and February 2006, reports TMZ.com.

The case blighted Jackson's personal life until his tragic death in June - causing many of his former friends and fans to keep their distance from the King of Pop.

Jackson was acquitted on 14 charges of child molestation in June 2005 - a year-and-a-half after he was accused.

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