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Michael Jackson's nephew defends sexual abuse charges

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Michael Jackson's nephew Taj recently claimed that his uncle late King of Pop Michael Jackson gave him the much needed support after he was sexually abused by a relative.

Taj, whose father is Michael's brother Tito, was sexually abused by his mother's brother, reported Ace Showbiz.

The revelation comes after choreographer Wade Robson claimed that Michael, who died in 2009, had sexually abused him for seven years.

After hearing the news, Taj tweeted, "What people will say and do for money and to stay relevant is sickening. Desperate times call for desperate measures (sic)."

"I will not sit back and let someone flat out lie about my uncle. I am writing these words knowing that the minute I press send, my life will never be the same afterwards...
 

"I was sexually abused by an uncle on my mom's side of the family when I was a kid. My uncle was a support system for me and my mom. He wrote a letter to her that many have seen already, you just didn't know what it was about.

"That is how I know Wade is lying. Because I am a survivor. My hands are still trembling (sic)," he added.

Robson was one of the witnesses at Michael's child molestation trial in 2005. His testimony, along with those of his sister and mother, were said to be instrumental in the 'Billie Jean' star's acquittal.

Taj said he knows Robson is now lying because he spent a great deal of time with him during this period.

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First Published: May 17 2013 | 2:55 PM IST

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