Jermaine Jackson has hit out at critics accusing him of "cashing in" on his brother Michael's death, insisting he just wants to keep the King Of Pop's legacy alive.

The Thriller hit-maker passed away in June after suffering a cardiac arrest and Jermaine has been in the press speaking about his brother ever since. He was also the driving force behind a doomed memorial concert in Vienna, Austria, which was scrapped when he failed to pull in enough big names to appear at the show.

However, Jermaine has slammed allegations he is using his brother's death to make money for himself, branding the claims "absurd".

He says, "That is the most ridiculous thing ever. It is not about cashing in on what has happened. It is responsibility on all of our parts as brothers and sisters to keep his legacy alive."

"I would love to see something done in my brother's honor every year, because he was that well-respected around the globe. So for the media to say this is absurd. It is stupid. It is crazy."

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