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British Child Actor Claims to Be Father of Michael Jackson’s Kids

Mark LesterA former English child star is claiming to be the biological father of Michael Jackson's children.

Mark Lester, known for his portrayal as the title character in the 1968 musical Oliver!, has opened up to the media about believing that the sperm Jackson asked him to donate years ago went towards creating Prince Michael, Paris, and Blanket.

"After Michael asked me to donate sperm for him I completely forgot about it... I remember Michael ringing and saying, 'Oh, you don’t have any fertility difficulties do you?'Then out of the blue about a year later, he mentioned sperm donation and I agreed. Michael set it up for me to turn up to a clinic in Harley Street, London to do it. It was weird. I went in a couple of times to donate but we never talked about it ever again. It was a really strange request but while Michael was alive I never gave it another thought. I didn’t ­donate to get something out of it."

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Jackson Kids Paternity Request

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Child Stars, Legal Issues,

Michael Jackson's childrenMichael Jackson's family has demanded that paternity evidence relating to his children be dropped from a lawsuit.

The late singer's mother Katherine Jackson - who acts as a co-legal guardian for his children Prince Michael, 17, Paris, 15 and Blanket, 10, - has filed a motion asking the judge presiding over the court case to exclude any evidence relating to their paternity.

According to legal documents, obtained by gossip website TMZ.com, Katherine claims that the jury does not need to know anything about her grandchildren's biological parentage. Budding actor and TV presenter Prince Michael and his sister Paris are believed to be the children of their father's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, while Blanket is said to have been born via a surrogate mother.

The family is suing AEG Live - who sponsored Michael's This Is It tour - for the alleged negligent hiring and supervision of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for his role in Michael's death.


Katherine Jackson Refuses to Speak to Her Kids

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Katherine Jackson

Katherine Jackson isn't talking to three of her children.

The showbiz matriarch - who temporarily lost custody of late son Michael's kids Prince, 15, Paris, 14, and Blanket, 10, when she made an unexpected trip to a spa in Arizona - is unwilling to meet with Janet, Randy and Rebbie Jackson because she believes they misled her and didn't tell her that her grandchildren had been trying to contact her during her stint away from California. The siblings are reportedly banned from entering the home in Calabasas where Katherine lives with her grandchildren because they are at war with the executors of Michael's estate - which pays for the property - but their mother is said to be "heartbroken" over their recent behavior and doesn't want to see them.

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Diana Ross is Willing to Take on Jackson Children

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Diana RossDiana Ross is willing to take over guardianship of Michael Jackson's children.

The Motown legend was named as a back-up guardian for Prince Michael, Paris and "Blanket" in their late father's will, and although they are now under the shared custody of their grandmother Katherine and cousin Tito Joe "TJ" Jackson, she has made it clear she will step in and care for her godchildren if needed.

"For the first time, Ross said she was willing to step in 'if needed.' She had never spoken like that before. Whether she wanted to be listed as guardian or not, she's not going to abdicate any authority," a family member who was present during Diana's recent visit to see the kids told The New York Post.

After the recent drama of Katherine losing and then regaining guardianship, Diana wanted to make sure the children were fine and traveled to see them in person in Calabasas, California. "[After Michael's death in 2009, Diana would phone the kids to see] if they needed advice or anything else. But last week, she wanted to meet with the children in person to make sure she heard all the right things. Things you can't easily detect on the telephone, like body language," she added.

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Katherine Jackson Explained Why She Left Her Grandchildren

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Katherine JacksonKatherine Jackson says she didn't let her grandchildren know she was visiting their aunt in Arizona because she didn't feel like using the phone.

Michael Jackson's 82-year-old mother recently lost guardianship of his children Paris, Blanket and Prince Michael after she was thought to be missing for 10 days.

"There are rumors going around about me that I have been kidnapped. I am here today to let everybody to know that I am good and fine. My children would never do anything to me like that," she told ABC News.

When asked why she felt it was OK to leave three minor children in a house without a guardian, Katherine explained she simply felt like taking a "short vacation."

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Katherine Jackson Loses Guardianship of Grandchildren

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Katherine Jackson with her grandkids

Katherine Jackson has lost guardianship of her grandchildren. The 82 year-old had legal custody of her dead son Michael's three children, Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket, but today her grandson TJ - son of Tito - requested and was granted temporary guardianship of the kids.

In California, Judge Beckloff said he wasn't suspending Katherine because of anything she did but because he is worried "intentional act from third parties" are stopping her from carrying out her duty of care to the kids.

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Michael Jackson Kids Coping Differently

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Blanket Jackson cries to sleep every nightMichael Jackson‘s son Prince Michael II cries himself to sleep every night.

The late pop star’s seven-year-old son, known as Blanket, is so distraught about his father’s death that he constantly asks where his “daddy” is and sobs in his bedroom.

A Jackson family friend said, “He cries himself to sleep and keeps asking where his daddy is. His aunt Rebbie spent the first few nights sleeping on a cot bed beside him because he was scared to sleep alone. He acts pretty wild during the day.”

Michael’s three children, 12-year-old son Prince Michael I, 11-year-old daughter Paris and Blanket, have been looked after by their legal guardian and grandmother Katherine Jackson since the “Thriller” singer’s passing.

While the youngest sibling is visibly emotional, Paris is reportedly coping with her grief in quieter ways: “Paris does a lot of reading and watercolor painting and hair-braiding with her cousins, who visit every day and she speaks regularly to a handful of friends on her mobile phone.”

But the eldest, Prince, has caused such concern by spending hours playing computer games—Katherine has had to put time restrictions on his internet sessions: “Katherine makes sure that internet access is monitored and time-limited around the house.”

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Michael Jackson’s Kids Pen Goodbye Notes

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Michael Jackson's kids attend his memorial serviceMichael Jackson‘s children have written emotional goodbye letters, set to be placed in his coffin. Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11 and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket, scrawled messages including “Daddy we love you” and “Daddy we miss you” on notes that will be buried with the King of Pop on Thursday.

The singer’s brother Marlon has spoken about the letters and other details of Michael’s funeral, which will be held in the family’s compound at the Los Angeles Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He claims Michael will also be buried with his trademark white glove, and has been fitted with a new shoulder-length wig. The star’s face has also been painted with full stage makeup.

Marlon told Britain’s Sunday Mirror newspaper: “This will be a private ceremony. His hairstylist has made his hair special and a make-up artist has gone in and fixed him up so he’s ready for the big day. This will be Michael’s final curtain call—the last show. His shell will be gone, but his spirit lives on.”

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Jackson Custody Hearing Will See Another Day in Court

Paris Michael and Prince Michael Jackson

The custody hearing for ’s three children has been pushed back again. The event has now been moved to July 20 so that biological mom Debbie Rowe and grandmother Katherine Jackson can continue to battle…sorry, talk it out. In the meantime, Jackson will continue to serve as the guardian for all three children per her son Michael’s last will and testament.

In a statement from Mrs. Jackson, attorney L. Londell Mitchell said he hopes both parties may “privately and amicably resolve this most important matter in a dignified manner, for the benefit of the children.”

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