Branca's public support of MJ would have meant a great deal, I am sure personally to MJ, his family & also in the realm of public opinion. He said nothing about it even after he died.
Branca's lawyer Weitzman has - remember the video where he attacked LaToya? Dileo was the main one attacking the family & he works for the estate. He began immediately after MJ died. At least Dileo appeared on TV in 2005 supporting him.
link:
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/jackson-family-divided-by-funeral_1108703
Katherine is believed to have told Michael's long-term manager Frank DiLeo that she wanted sole responsibility for the funeral arrangements for the star, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest.
Mr DiLeo is said to have told a friend: "The brothers wanted Michael to be driven through the streets so fans could line up and throw flowers like they did with Princess Diana, but Katherine has ruled that out.
"She is the one who is pushing for a spiritual element to the funeral. If the brothers had their way, it would be the Jackson Five's greatest performance. Or rather, the Jackson Four's greatest performance."
Do you have links where McClain worked with MJ on projects after 2005? Or are they just rehashed albums being re-released? McClain was according to Harvey Levin, in support of having a Jackson as executor.
As far as support behind the scenes, I don't think Branca ever did. I think he sabotaged him to make money. IMO he was the one giving RF inside info on his finances. Branca hired Brian Wolff to hire Barresi to discredit Schaffel, not that Schaffel is not a creep - but a friend would not operate that way. He was listed along with Motolla, Malnik, Trudy Green, Brett Ratner, Howard Kaufman in April, 2005 by Carol Davis, a lawyer who works with Geragos - so that leads me to believe that they had proof. I think Branca with help from Trudy Green & Howard Kaufman blackballed MJ so he would remain cash poor. There was testimony about him & Motolla having an offshore account that Sony deposited money in. No proof of illegality- & depending on how it was handled not illegal, but certainly not a friend or supporter. I would think Branca could certainly set it up so it would not be illegal - these are very smart men. Muzikfactory2 has great videos about this.
As far as Randy's recent tweets, he needs to think it thru more, talk to his family more. I am sure he means well but this is making it worse.