'World's number one Michael Jackson impersonator' who played King of Pop in film Searching for Neverland faces child cruelty charges in court
- Adrian Parasram 'Navi' has been charged with five counts of child cruelty
- He describes himself as the world's number one Michael Jackson impersonator
- The 45-year-old played Jackson in a Lifetime movie about Jackson's final year
- Navi is charged along with his father, mother and two brothers in the case
The world's 'number one Michael Jackson impersonator' has appeared in court accused of child cruelty.
Navi - whose real name is Adrian Parasram - is accused along with four of his family members, including his father and brothers, of child cruelty.
The 45-year-old describes himself as the world's number one Michael Jackson impersonator and claims to have worked as a decoy for the star.
He played the 'King of Pop' in a Lifetime movie about Jackson's final years, titled Searching for Neverland in 2017.
Adrian Parasram 'Navi', 45, was charged with five counts of child cruelty. He appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday
The Ilford man describes himself as the world's number one Michael Jackson impersonator
The charges against Navi and his family are historic, with prosecutors claiming the alleged abuse occurred during the 1990s.
The family faces charges of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 in relation to the same two alleged victims on unknown dates between January 1, 1990 and January 1, 1998, reported the Ilford Recorder.
The group first appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court last month, but a reporting ban was put on the case.
It was only lifted after the five appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday.
Navi, of Ilford, is charged with five counts of child cruelty which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Navi (pictured) played the 'King of Pop' in a Lifetime movie about Jackson's final years, titled 'Searching for Neverland' in 2017
Navi is accused along with four of his family members, including his father and brothers. The charges are historic, with prosecutors claiming the alleged abuse occurred during the 1990s. Pictured: Navi having plastic surgery in 1993
His father Tony Raghesham Parasram, 79, also of Ilford, is charged with seven counts of child cruelty and five counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16.
His mother Rajpati Parasram, 73, of Ilford, is charged with five counts of cruelty.
Brother Clyde Mahindra Parasram, 46, of Ilford, faces three counts of child cruelty.
As well as brother Anthony Ravindra Parasram, 47, of Ilford, who is charged with four counts of child cruelty.
The five are due to stand trial in January.
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