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Jackson Kids' Godfather: I Believe Paris Is My Daughter
A British tabloid reported Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson's three children claims to be the father of the singer's daughter Paris. The News of the World quotes Jackson's longtime friend Mark Lester as saying that he "gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids -- and I believe Paris is my daughter."
The newspaper also quotes Lester, is a 51-year-old former child star known for his lead role in the 1968 movie version of the state show "Oliver!" as saying he's willing to take a paternity test.
In a video interview Lester said he donated his sperm at a London clinic. He said Jackson was married to Debbie Rowe at the time. "She's the birth mother of the children so I naturally assumed the sperm donation would obviously have gone into Debbie and Debbie would have borne the children," he said.
Rowe said he had made the revelations because he has "concerns about the welfare and upbringing of the children."
"It's a contact issue," he said on the video. "I dearly want to remain in contact with those kids and I feel now this is the only way I can ensure that."
Jackson and Lester became friends 27 years ago when Jackson's manager told Lester the singer wanted to meet him.
Matt Sayles, AP
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Sunday 09 August
By house
well if he is the father than who is the mother? Paris could not be the child of Mr. Lester and Ms.
Rowe. impossible!
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Sunday 09 August
By judi
Why is that impossible? Debbie Rowe gave birth and was impregnated with someone's sperm. Those kids are white, obviously not Michael's.
Sunday 09 August
By alyce
why?
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Sunday 09 August
By sam
alice, fyi..........
Micheal wasn't white, at least not genetically.
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Sunday 09 August
By Tina
How is that impossible. Those children are not "mixed" at all. Whoever thinks that is being delusional. Michael was very black and broad-nosed when he was a child, these traits are still able to be passed down. He was the still rightfully the father of these children, just not biologically and I don't think this "Lester" even if proven, should have ANY say, involvment in this case. That will just open up a can of worms for all "DONORS". Leave it alone!
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Sunday 09 August
By Lucie
Two white parents do not produce brown/mixed children...NEXT!
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Sunday 09 August
By sam
Paris isn't white????
She sure looks that way to me.
Sunday 09 August
By Marie
MY HUSBAND IS BROWN SKIN, BROWN EYES, BLACK HAIR. OUR TWIN GIRLS ONE IS BLOND HAIR, BLUE YES AND WHITE AS ANYTHING, THE OTHER GIRL HAS BLACK HAIR, BLUE YES AND HER SKIN IS LIKE PARIS.
Sunday 09 August
By star
These damn people who are all of a sudden interested in Michael Jacksons kids need to go back into the woods where they have remained hidden and unidentified for 12 years. All of a sudden they are "concerned". Give me a break!!! If you were really concerned you wouldn't have waited this long. I hate people who want to just be in the picture for monetary reasons then lie and say otherwise. Give us all a break and go OD your damn selves!!!
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Sunday 09 August
By Middle Class
I don't think ANYONE was concerned, when Michael was ALIVE to ensure the safety and welfare of his children.
The CONCERN for the children, should be welcomed considering Michael Jackson's history of being an abused child.
Michael's parents abused him. (Yes his mother ignoring the abuse does make her an abuser). I think the concerns should be taken seriously.
These kids mean nothing to Michael's parents, EXCEPT $ $ $ . Joe Jackson was spewing information about his record label, within hours of Michael's death, using the media for FREE advertising. Incomprehensible.
But go ahead, and call people who are concerned about the children "back woods." Shows YOUR IGNORANCE.
Sunday 09 August
By Tricia
I agree with you. They need to get back into the woodwork. When you give a sperm or is a surrogate donor, you have no parental rights.
Its all about getting their hands on the 40% of Michael's estate left to the children. Should they press to get paternit; take the children and without a dime. That you be placed right out front. But there is a saving grace.. the children are old enough to understand who really cared for them and will in time will "despise" all these money grubbing 'new relatives.' All together-- these new family members are --Despicable!!
Sunday 09 August
By P D
Makes sense to me. I remember Mark as a child in "Oliver." Go back and see the photos via Google. A TON of folks will be doing that today!
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Sunday 09 August
By Seckcee1
I dont understand why this guy wants to come forward and claim to be Paris' father. The only father/dad that she has had is MJ so just let it be.
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Sunday 09 August
By wmkingsman
So how much longer are they going to stall on the Toxicology Reports ?? The guy was a walking pharmacy, and his family apparently doesn't want to deal with the fallout.
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Sunday 09 August
By mariamf56@aol.com
wow thisis really a drama who cares whos children are thjey from. Many people use this form of getting pregnant and never no one out there say by the way thats my sperm. No one is thinking about the childrens well being and for them to have a better future its all about money and greed Oh and someone wrote thats not his kids because as you can see they are white kids so ignorant i've seen many people have light skin children and they are not so called White people.
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Sunday 09 August
By Patricia
Why is this man doing this to these children? They have already suffered a huge loss of their beloved father of heart! Leave them alone. Let them decide when they become adults, if they want to persue knowing who their biological father is. Now is not the time to confuse them. Respect them and let them mourn. It is obvious, Michael Jackson dearly loved those children and wanted to protect them. Respect that!
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Sunday 09 August
By Amy
house: Um are you really THAT stupid??? If she was impregnated with Lester's sperm, then it was HER egg that it matched with so therefore she IS the mother...DUHHHHHHH go read a freaking biology book you dumbass
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