Jackson’s ex-wife denies giving up kids

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – An attorney for Michael  Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe yesterday angrily denied reports  that she had agreed to take millions of dollars to give up  parental rights to her two children with the King of Pop.

In a letter to the New York Post, attorney Eric George said  that Rowe, who was married to Michael Jackson from 1996 to 1999  and is the mother of his two oldest children, “has not and will  not” give up her parental rights.

Nor will Rowe, whose attorneys have been in talks with  lawyers for Michael Jackson’s parents, Katherine and Joe, take  any money beyond the spousal support to which she and the  singer agreed upon years ago, George’s letter states.

In a 2002 will signed by Michael Jackson, he said he had  “intentionally omitted” to provide for Rowe.

The New York Post reported yesterday that Rowe had agreed  to take about $4 million to give up her parental rights to  children Prince Michael Jr, 12, and Paris, 11.
George has asked the newspaper to publish a retraction.

In a statement, New York Post editor in chief Col Allan  said, “The Post stands by its story.”

Katherine Jackson, 79, was granted temporary guardianship  of her son’s three children on June 29, only days after the  “Thriller” singer died.

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