Jacko's girl is mine
FORMER child star Mark Lester revealed today that he donated sperm to Michael Jackson and believes he could be the biological father of the late King of Pop's daughter Paris.
The film actor from Cheltenham, who shot to fame in the musical Oliver! and was a close friend of Jackson, told the News of the World: "I gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids – and I believe Paris is my daughter."
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Lester, 51, also said he was willing to take a paternity test to find out the truth.
He is godfather to Paris, 11, and Jackson's two other children, 12-year-old Prince, and Blanket, seven.
"It's a been a secret for so long," he told the newspaper.
"In 1996 Michael asked me if I would give him my sperm and I said yes. It was a gift to him, no money was paid, it was something I was honoured to do. He wanted children so badly."
Lester added: "I do feel a definite bonding with Paris and I think there's a definite possibility that she's part of me.
"I want to have contact with her, Prince and Blanket regardless of whether any or all of them are mine. I think it's cruel that I've now been excluded from them."
The father of four, who played Oliver Twist in the hit 60s musical Oliver!, said the resemblance between his 15-year-old daughter Harriet and Paris has been noted.
"Paris is very pale, with blue eyes. All my daughters, apart from my eldest, are fair with blue eyes. So many people have commented on how alike Harriet and Paris look."
Jackson’s other long-time friend, Uri Geller, backed Lester over his revelation and said he had known "all along".
He told Sky News: "As a close friend of Mark, I respect his own situation to reveal this information at this time.
"I am not surprised, I knew it all along simply because Michael told me.
"Mark has his own reasons, I really have to respect them."
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by pam, glos
Monday, August 10 2009, 10:54AM
“well i think he has evry rite 2 find out if paris is his,michael jackson is dead,,y shudnt they both knw the truth...”
by confusedglos, Glos
Monday, August 10 2009, 9:21AM
“Mr lester has said that he has made these revelations as he is worried that he is being denied access to his god children, so why take it to the british press???? Couldn't he not of contacted the family discreetly? These poor children yet another scandal! Their Father protected their identities all of their lifes and now their pictures are being broadcast for the world to see, would MJ be happy with that??
Mr Lester you may say you have the childresn best interests at heart but you really haven't gone about it in the right way.”
by EJ, Cheltenham
Monday, August 10 2009, 8:55AM
“Can someone explain to me why my comment was deleted? It was hardly offensive and certainly didn't contain any of the language which other posts contain which have been allowed to remain to stay. I'll say it again: Mark Lester really ought to shut up, he is making a complete fool of himself, desperate for any publicity. His other 'friends' should be very careful.”
by John, Glos
Sunday, August 09 2009, 9:41PM
“My goodness me what a man will do to attain Celebrity status. Has decorum gone out the window along with all that generation of sperm. Pass me the creepy-crawly repellent till I squirt that locust sycophant. Never liked Jackson but just leave the man in the peace of death”
by Liberian Girl, glos
Sunday, August 09 2009, 9:04PM
“Just the other day I was saying to my friend how much respect Mr Lester has got from me over this horrible time, now all that respect has gone... Mark, why couldnt you have kept this private as it has been for 11 years, Michael would not of wanted this to be public and you know it.
Cant all people let him rest in peace, he had no respect from them whilst he was alive and now it is worse in his death.
Gawd, this is so frustrating. It doesnt matter who the sperm came from- they are Michaels children end of. Mark ,maybe the family is too busy at the moment, trying ot settle said children into noramlitty, protecting them from all these rumours.
RIP MJJ, wishing the Jackson family all the best xx”
by Simon, House
Sunday, August 09 2009, 8:28PM
“Great- someone deleted my Dodger post! It wasnt have a s bad as those others- just a quote from the film!? Who is waiting around at 9.30pm to monitor the Echo website on a Sunday night? Poor person- there must be something better to do!”
by Fagin, The Shamrock Pub
Sunday, August 09 2009, 8:10PM
“We must have civil words, Mark. Civil words....
Mark, please, no violence!”
by Mr. Bumble, Orphanage
Sunday, August 09 2009, 8:09PM
“Man came to us destitute. Brings a child into the world, takes one look at him and promptly goes to Cheltenham - -without leaving so much as a forwarding name and address!”
by Alfred, Gloucester
Sunday, August 09 2009, 7:59PM
“I blame the hoodies !!”
by Bubbles, Cheltenham
Sunday, August 09 2009, 7:58PM
“now im totally confused!!!”