Rumors began circulating last week that Omer Bhatti was the son of the late Michael Jackson when the young man was spotted and photographed sitting on the front row of the Jackson Memorial service. Bhatti was sitting to the right of Rebi Jackson, on the front row, with the rest of the Jackson family.

Now, Joe Jackson, ever desperate for attention, has confirmed to NewsOne (video above) that Michael was the father of Bhatti.

Joe says on the video, “Yes, I knew he had another son. Yes, I did.” Jackson went on to say, “He looks like a Jackson, he acts like a Jackson, he can dance like a Jackson…this boy is a fantastic dancer.”

Bhatti is Norwegian, like the cruise line, and lived on and off at Neverland in the 90’s with his mother. Jackson reportedly had a one-night stand with Bhatti’s mother back in the 80’s.

Several news sources, including Fox News, were reporting about the possibility of Michael being Omer’s father as far back as 2004.

I have a feeling this is not the last we are going to hear about the MJ’s potential paternity of Bhatti.

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