FilmOn founder Alki David announced during a Beverly Hills press conference on Thursday that DNA testing has proven singer B Howard to be Michael Jackson's son, with “99.99999 percent” probability. However, the proof's authenticity is in question, and the generic lab's logo may have even been lifted from “Terminator Salvation.”
TMZ burst any believers’ bubbles on Friday
after obtaining a copy of the document David claimed was issued by a DNA lab in
Ireland, creatively called “DNA Lab.” The outlet found no proof such a facility
exists.
And the graphic used in the logo is the same design featured in “Terminator Salvation.” The red double helix (left) was worn by Resistance soldiers fighting the Skynet machines in the post-apocalyptic “Terminator” sequel starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington.
“That is
an internal document. The logo was made by the DNA agency to make it look
pretty. Lab documents are not pretty by nature. That data is bonafide and
highly confidential,” a FilmOn spokesman told TheWrap.
“TMZ stole private information. Naturally, I am not at all happy about this.
FilmOn.com is reserving its rights on this matter”.
Howard —
who actually does look and sound a lot like Jackson during
his heyday — has already released a statement distancing himself from the
DNA test that may or may not be a publicity stunt.
“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,” Howard said in a statement
included in a Thursday press release promoting FilmOn's announcement.
“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,” Howard's statement continues. “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.”
Howard's manager has yet to respond to TheWrap's
request for comment, in wake of TMZ identifying the DNA test results as
“bogus.”
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