Joe Jackson knew that Michael Jackson had a "secret" son.The father of the late King of Pop makes the admission in an exclusiveinterview to air Friday on the TV One cable network.
"I knew that he had another son," Jackson told Smokey Fontaine, NewsOne.comchief content officer. "Yes, I did. He looks like a Jackson,he acts like a Jackson, he can dance like a Jackson."
Norwaynative Omer Bhatti, 25, was seated with the Jackson family at Michael's memorial, andreportedly moved to the Neverland Ranch with his family in 1996.
Omer's mother is believed to have had a one night stand withMichael.
But according to the UK's Daily Mail, Omer said thatMichael is not his father, and instead described him as a 'best friend.'
Jermaine Jackson could not confirm that Omer was the son ofhis brother Michael, but told the Daily Mail that the family would accept him.
"If Omer's his son, he's his son," Jermaine told the DailyMail. "We won't deny it. We are going to give him the same love and care thatwe give Prince and Parisand Blanket. I can't clearly say if he is Michael's but I saw this kid aroundhim."
Omer, who performs under the stage name O Bee, dresses anddances like Michael.
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