Singer praised as the 'reincarnation of Michael Jackson' claims he has DNA evidence that could prove he is the dead star's SON

  • Brandon Howard, 31, has long been compared to the King of Pop
  • He is said to be the product of an affair between his mother Miki Howard and Jacko after the pair met in 1982, shortly before Brandon was born
  • Jackson lawyer says 'We've never even heard from him'
  • Results of the DNA test will be revealed live at 12pm Pacific time, 8pm (GMT)
  • Howard claims he is not interested in pursuing MJ's $7billion estate

By Lizzie Parry and Wills Robinson

PUBLISHED: 07:45 EST, 6 March 2014 | UPDATED: 16:01 EST, 6 March 2014


A singer once praised as the 'reincarnation of Michael Jackson' has claimed he is the dead star's son.

Brandon Howard, whose mother is pop singer Miki Howard, is said to have 'groundbreaking' DNA evidence proving he is the King of Pop's offspring, TMZ reported.

Ms Howard is said to have met Jacko in 1982, shortly before Mr Howard was born in 1983.

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Brandon Howard claims he is Michael Jackson's son
Brandon Howard claims he his Michael Jackson's son

Claims: Singer Brandon Howard (left) claims he has 'groundbreaking' DNA evidence which proves he is the son of King of Pop Michael Jackson (right)

Testing: Mr Howard, 31, having his DNA taken, as he aims to prove he is the eldest child of Billie Jean star, Michael Jackson. His friend, actor Corey Feldman stands close by

Testing: Mr Howard, 31, having his DNA taken, as he aims to prove he is the eldest child of Billie Jean star, Michael Jackson. His friend, actor Corey Feldman stands close by


Howard Weitzman, Jackson's estate lawyer, told TMZ: 'We've never even heard from him," when asked about Howard's claim.

He added that 'any deadline for claiming to be Michael's child has long since passed'.

The results of the DNA test are due to be revealed today live on FilmOn.com at 12pm Pacific time, 8pm (GMT).

 

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The artist known as B Howard released a statement today through his manager Scott Broomfield of Musical Star LLC.

He said: 'To my fans, family, and friends, despite recent allegations, I did not authorize the testing of my DNA to be compared to that of the late Michael Jackson nor did I contact TMZ regarding the publication of the story.

'This spring, I agreed to be a part of a documentary with FilmOn.TV and was asked to give a sample of my DNA.

'Even though I agreed to this I never expected it to be used in this manner.

Comparison: Brandon Howard, who is known as B Howard, has long been compared to the late superstar

Comparison: Brandon Howard, who is known as B Howard, has long been compared to the late superstar

Affair: Brandon Howard is said to be the product of an affair Michael Jackson had with the singer's mother Miki Howard. The pair are said to have met in 1982, shortly before he was born in 1983. But today, his father Augie Johnson dismissed the claims

Affair: Brandon Howard is said to be the product of an affair Michael Jackson had with the singer's mother Miki Howard. The pair are said to have met in 1982, shortly before he was born in 1983. But today, his father Augie Johnson dismissed the claims

Family: Brandon Howard (centre) is pictured with his mother, singer Miki Howard (right) and Chaka Khan (left)

Family: Brandon Howard (centre) is pictured with his mother, singer Miki Howard (right) and Chaka Khan (left)

'To this day, I have never claimed to be Michael Jackson's son nor do I have any intention of pursuing the family's estate.'

The estate has been estimated as holding $17million in cash and earning $600million in revenue.

Mr Howard has long been compared to the Billie Jean singer, but has said in the past the similarity is not intentional.


'I have no intention of pursuing the family's (Jackson's) estate'
- Brandon Howard

'I just do what’s naturally in my heart, and that’s what comes out,' he told EUR’s Lee Bailey exclusively. 'I’m doing me.'

'Who hasn’t been inspired by Michael and the Jackson brothers?' he added.

'Most of the people out now, even my good friend Ne-Yo, he’s come out with the sequined jacket and everything. For me, it’s more of I’m doing me. …I’m just me. I’m Brandon.'

His musical legacy spans to his mother the pop star Miki Howard and his grandmother, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Josephine Howard.

B Howard’s career has been gaining momentum, and he worked on songs with many multi-platinum selling artists including pop superstar Akon —an artist who was very close to Michael and released the star' last ever song, Hold My Hand.

At the time of Michael’s death, he was named in more than six lawsuits, and 65 creditors’ claims were filed after he died.

Eldest: If the results prove positive it would make Brandon Howard the eldest of Michael Jackson's children. However, singer Augie Johnson says he's his biological dad

Eldest: If the results prove positive it would make Brandon Howard the eldest of Michael Jackson's children. However, singer Augie Johnson says he's his biological dad

Siblings: Jacko's children, Prince Michael Jackson II (left), Paris (centre) and Prince (right)

Siblings: Jacko's children, Prince Michael Jackson II (left), Paris (centre) and Prince (right)

Claims: Shortly after Michael Jackson's death in June 2009, his father claimed Omer Bhatti, who sat with the family in the front row at Jacko's funeral, was his fourth child. But the Norwegian dancer, pictured (left) with MJ in Tunis when he was 12, denied the claims

Claims: Shortly after Michael Jackson's death in June 2009, his father claimed Omer Bhatti, who sat with the family in the front row at Jacko's funeral, was his fourth child. But the Norwegian dancer, pictured (left) with MJ in Tunis when he was 12, denied the claims

Howard's CV reveals a long list of stars the singer, songwriter and producer has collaborated with.

They include Ne-yo, Chris Brown, Missy Elliot, Lupe Fiasco and Vanessa Hudgens.

Last year he teamed up with Wyclef Jean and Jazmine Sullivan for the World Cup son Ke Nako.

Howard has three different record deals across the world, including a production pact with Universal Music, linked to his own company 6 Point Entertainment.


'I knew Michael had another son, yes I did'
- Joe Jackson, Michael's father speaking in 2009

The Jackson family have faced previous claims by people who believed they were the offspring of the star, who died in June 2009.

In 2009, Joe Jackson, Michael's father, said he believed Norwegian dancer Omer Bhatti was Jacko's fourth child.

Joe said at the time: 'I knew Michael had another son, yes I did.

'He looks like a Jackson, he acts like a Jackson and he can dance like a Jackson.'

But the rapper, who claimed to be Michael Jackson's best friend, denied he was the King of Pop's love child, despite being given a front row seat at his funeral.

PLAGUED BY LAWSUITS: THE JACKSON ESTATE IS WORTH $7BILLION

Lawsuits: At the time of his death in 2009, Michael Jackson was named in more than six lawsuits

Lawsuits: At the time of his death in 2009, Michael Jackson was named in more than six lawsuits

At the time of Michael Jackon’s death, the singer was named in more than six lawsuits, and 65 creditors’ claims were filed after he died.

Since his passing in 2009, the superstar had a resurgence of popularity, causing the executors of his estate to try and find ways to re-release his works.

It has propelled his wealth and he is still the highest earning dead celebrity in the world, raking in around $160million last year. However the amount he left in his estate is widely disputed.

He was reportedly $500million debt, but last month, his executors were accused of cheating taxpayers out of millions of dollars by allegedly undervaluing his wealth.

Legal documents filed with the U.S. Tax Court in Washington, which were obtained by the L.A. Times, said that after Jackson died in June 2009, the executors of his estate valued the singers net worth at around $7billion. However the IRS disputed the figure and claim MJ is actually worth a staggering $1.125 billion.

A number of projects released after his death, however lucrative, have also caused legal issues.

Last year his producer Quincy Jones, sought $10million after claiming a deal for his material was breach when the soundtrack for documentary ‘This Is It’ and the 25th anniversary edition of the Bad album were released.  

Last October, the family also lost a $13billion lawsuit against his concert promoters AEG, claiming failing to prove the company were negligent for hiring Conrad Murray, who was jailed for his involuntary manslaughter in 2011.

In 2012, Michael Jackson's father dropped a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the former doctor who was convicted of causing the singer's death.

Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch

Estate: The star's estate, which includes his Neverland ranch (pictured), was valued at $7billion

Court records show Joe Jackson's request for a dismissal. The filings did not elaborate on a reason for dropping pursuit of the case.

In 2013, Debbie Rowe threatened to sue Michael Jackson's doctor over accusations she stole Demerol to supply to the late star.

The 54-year-old nurse got involved in a bitter war of words with dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein - who introduced Debbie to Michael after being employed as a nurse by him in the 1980s - on Twitter, after he alleged she took the powerful painkillers from his practice to feed the singer's addiction.

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It's wrong to brand people!

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He does look and sound like MJ. I wonder if he is.

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That video screams early 80's Michael Jackson.

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His Mother is an awesome singer.

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Wouldn't want to be connected with the sordid Jackson clan for every pound in London.

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Why would anyone want to claim to be MJ's son?

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If true, this will throw a wrench in the family fiasco

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Oh boy...here we go... Well he does look more like him than the others...but the timing is weird. Why say it after he has been dead for years? Corey Feldman is in the pic, and this makes screams PR stunt.

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I'm Spartacus!

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Michael jackson changed his face and colour that many times you would need dna just to prove who HE was. All black people and white have at one time in their lives looked like micheal at some time or another. Did he call the police out all the time after he caught a glimpse of himself in the bathroom mirror thinking he had an intruder.

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