"Leaving Neverland": Late Michael Jackson's nephew says outlandish penis claims are vital clue to proving his innocence

Late Michael Jackson's nephew Taj Jackson believes a strange story about markings on the star's penis proves he didn't abuse anybody.

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Taj has stepped up to defend the late singer by suggesting bizarre markings on the late King Of Pop's penis hold the key to his innocence...

The late singer has been at the centre of a storm of child sex abuse allegations following the release of the controversial "Leaving Neverland" documentary.

It details the alleged brutal sexual abuse suffered by self-claimed victims Wade Robson and James Safechuck at the hands of the music icon.

The pair tell their stories in the damning film, which airs in the UK for the first time on Channel 4 tonight.

Just hours before the documentary is due to hit screens, Jackson's nephew Taj - son of Michael's brother Tito.

During an interview on BBC Radio Five Live this afternoon, Taj insisted that the first boy to accuse Michael of child abuse, Jordan Chandler, could be proved wrong.

Chandler's family launched a civil suit against the star and landed a $24 million out of court settlement over the child abuse claims.

As part of his testimony, the youngster said he saw unusual markings on the superstar's penis from his Vitiligo skin condition.

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His description was said to match pictures of Michael's penis that were made as part of the case.

However, Taj alleges that Jordan's testimony was flawed because he said the King of Pop was circumsised, when the autopsy after his 2009 death proved he wasn't.

Taj told Five Live: 

"[Jordan's testimony was] incorrect. Jordy drew a circumcised penis when my uncle was actually uncircumcised. The autopsy proved that."

He went on to add that he though the Chandler case was motivated by money and he hopes he eventually comes forward to talk about what really happened.

Taj added: 

"We’re hoping one day he comes to talk to us."

Jackson was thrust back into the headlines in January after the screening of controversial documentary Leaving Neverland at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

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The late singer's estate has since confirmed plans to sue the documentary makers, and his family condemned the film in a scathing statement, comparing it to a "public lynching".

The Thriller hitmaker was tried on child molestations charges in 2004-2005 - but he was acquitted on every count.

He died in 2009 aged 50.