Based on the results of a DNA test, the King of Pop is said to have fathered a hidden son.
Many believe Michael Jackson is the father of a lovechild; nevertheless, the identity of this “secret son” remains a mystery despite DNA evidence suggesting otherwise.
Brandon Howard, also known as B Howard, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who is 31 years old.
Joe Jackson, father of the Jackson family, represented Miki Howard, a 53-year-old vocalist, in the 1980s. He is her son.
It wasn’t long after Miki met Jackson in 1982 that she became a mother.
According to Brandon’s LinkedIn profile, he has collaborated with other musicians, such as Jason Derulo, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Vanessa Hudgens, and Genesis, his debut album that was released in 2010 under a deal with Universal Records Japan.
Brandon stated, “I’ve never self-proclaimed to be Michael Jackson’s son,” in a brief video clip that was shared following the claims’ reveal.
“I am not going to sue the estate because they have taken good care of me and because I earn my own money, alright?”
“I swear to my life that my DNA test had nothing to do with this,” he continues. That’s it.
It doesn’t matter where you go from here. It doesn’t matter what the DNA test finds; that’s what matters.
Supposedly, testing that Brandon had done showed a 99.9999 percent match to the Thriller star surfaced yesterday.
It is asserted that Brandon’s DNA is “as close a match as possible” to the King of Pop’s.
But Howard Weitzman, an estate counsel for Jackson, threw doubt on the findings.
“We have never received any communication from him,” he stated.
“The time for claiming paternity of Michael has long since passed.”
Howard issued the following statement via his manager Scott Broomfield: “To my fans, family, and friends, I did not approve the testing of my DNA to be matched to that of the late Michael Jackson, despite recent reports.
As part of my participation in a documentary that FilmOn.TV was filming this spring, I was requested to provide a DNA sample. I had no idea it would be used in such a way, even though I gave my consent to it.
“I still refuse to acknowledge any claim that I am Michael Jackson’s son and have no plans to inherit anything from the family.”
Alkiviades David, owner of FilmOn.TV and a Greek heir to the Coca-Cola fortune, claimed he was able to get Jackson’s DNA from a doctor in Beverly Hills who had a dental imprint of the renowned singer.
Even though it was thirty years old, David insisted it still had his DNA on it.
Nonetheless, American musician Augie Johnson—who played backup vocals on Jackon’s 1979 breakout album, Off The Wall, and later formed the band Side Effect—denied the claims and claimed paternity of baby Brandon Augie.
The grandfather of 65 has stated that he regards Brandon as his biological son and was in a committed relationship with Miki for a long time.
“I Know Brandon’s my son,” Augie stated of Brandon, the father of his two sons by a previous relationship. Nicholas was the other son. Pictures of his birth are in my possession, and I was present in the delivery room. I obtained all of the records.
Miki had never been with anyone else before to me. At that time, she was completely unfamiliar with Michael. My son is free to behave as he pleases; I love him no matter what. I am not losing my footing here.
“I wish Brandon all the best in his professional endeavors.”
When Brandon was a little boy, Augie acknowledged that he did meet Jackson, who died at the age of 50 in June 2009 from a deadly dose of Propofol.
He became friends with the Jackson kids and frequented the star’s Neverland estate with his mom or Michael’s brother Jermaine.
Going to Jermaine’s office was Brandon and Nicholas’ first encounter with the Jacksons, when he was three and Nicholas was one.
On two occasions, he encountered Michael at his property. Occasionally, Jermaine would accompany Miki when she took them there.
“Miki was never in a romantic relationship with Michael,” Augie stated. She was completely unknown to him.
To which he added, “Miki thinks Brandon is going crazy.” He went on to say that he had spoken to his ex-partner on Thursday.
There has always been speculation about who the biological father is of Prince, 17, Paris, 15, and Blanket, 12, all of Jackson’s children.
His friend and fellow Oliver actor Mark Lester falsely claimed paternity of the two eldest children, as reported in The Mirror last year.