Guard says he may be Blanket Jackson's dad

LONDON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A bodyguard Michael Jackson employed in England says he donated sperm and could be the father of the late pop star's 8-year-old son Blanket.

Jackson died June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. Lethal amounts of anesthesia and sedatives were found in his system, and his doctor is awaiting trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge for allegedly administering the drugs that killed the entertainer.

British martial arts expert Matt Fiddes told The Sun newspaper he agreed to help Jackson in 2001 after the singer said he wanted an "athletic" child.

Fiddes claimed Jackson offered him nearly $800,000 for his sperm, but he said he turned the money down and donated it for free.

Blanket was born the following year, he added.

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is now the legal guardian of Blanket, as well as his older brother Prince Michael and sister Paris. Blanket's mother has never been identified.

"Michael never told me himself that Blanket is my son but he took my sperm and the child is the spitting image of me," Fiddes said. "He told me he wanted an athletic child and that is what he has got. I don't want Blanket thinking I am telling everyone he is definitely my son because I'm not sure. I don't want anything from the estate or their money. Katherine Jackson has already denied me the right to see Blanket but if she were to die I would be straight over there."