A few days ago, TMZ broke the story that 31-year-old singer Brandon Howard believed that he was the late Michael Jackson's secret son. Sources told the site that Howard had taken a DNA test to prove his claims and wanted to go after Jackson's estate for money.
The result of the DNA test was revealed on FilmOn.com and claims that Howard's DNA is a 99.9 percent match to Jackson's, E! News reports. Dr. Joseph Goodman, a Beverly Hill dental surgeon, revealed the results.
He claims that he obtained a sample of the late pop star's DNA from a dental device worn by Jackson and purchased by Goodman at an auction. According to the test, Howard could be Jackson's son however there are claims that the facility used to conduct the test doesn't exist.
According to TMZ, the alleged testing facility - called DNA Lab in Ireland - is a fake and was copied from the movie "Terminus Salvation."
There is no denying that Howard and Jackson share a striking resemblance and similar vocals. Despite taking a DNA test, Howard posted a video on his Facebook page explaining to fans that he wanted to stay away from all the rumors. Shortly after the video, the DNA test results were revealed.
"It seems a lot of people are speaking on my behalf, so I'm going to keep this short and simple," he said in the video. "One, I did not call TMZ, I didn't put out a story, nothing. Two, I never proclaimed to be [Michael Jackson's] son. Three, I am definitely not suing the estate.
I have been taken care of very well and also I make my own cash. Four, it's true I had a DNA test, but this had nothing to do with any of this, I swear on my life."
He continued saying: "I'm done, wherever you guys go from here, that's what it is and whatever the DNA results come out to be, the results, it is what it is. This is coming from me personally, so spread it around and make sure everybody knows this time, OK, me, alright? So thank you for listening and talk to you soon."
Jackson estate lawyer Howard Weitzman doesn't believe Howard could be Jackson's son telling the Daily News that it sounded "like a fraud."
"I've never heard of the man," Weitzman said. "He's never made any claims with the estate or with any recognized tribunal that I'm aware of."
Howard, whose mother is singer Miki Howard, does have a relationship with the Jackson family. Joe Jackson used to be Miki's manager and there were reports that Brandon spent quite a bit of time at Never Land Ranch.
According to uerweb, the day before Jackson died Howard was at Katherine Jackson's home. There are also rumors that Howard is not Michael Jackson's secret son but Joe Jackson's love child.
Do you think Brandon Howard is Michael Jackson's son? Or Joe Jackson's love child?
