HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Dr. Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson’s longtime doctor, continued making the media rounds Wednesday with an appearance on CNN’s “Larry King Live.”
There have been reports that Klein is the biological father of Jackson’s three kids — Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and Prince Michael II (Blanket), 7 — and the dermatologist to the stars did little to dispel those rumors when he told “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning: “To the best of my knowledge, I am not the father of these children.”
When asked about the allegations by King, the Beverly Hills doctor again left the door open for interpretation.
“I still can’t answer [the paternity question] absolutely one way or another,” said Klein. “I once donated sperm.”
Klein, who is the professor of medicine and dermatology at UCLA, also said that he would be open to a DNA test.
“If they want me to take a DNA test, they can have my DNA,” said Klein. “I don’t care at this point. My concern is his kids because I’ve never met children like this. These are the brightest children I’ve ever met, the best behaved children I’ve ever met. I know how deeply he loved them and how deeply they loved him.”
“I don’t want to destroy this relationship in any way, shape or form,” he continued. “I’ll tell you this, no matter what, I will protect these children.”
