Jermaine Jackson: 'I'm not cashing in'

Jermaine Jackson has insisted that he is not "cashing in" on his brother Michael's death.

The claims began when Jackson announced that he was planning a series of tribute concerts to the popstar.

However, Showbiz Spy reports that Jackson described the allegations as "absurd".

"That is the most ridiculous thing ever," he said. "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 honour 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."

He continued: "Because we want the world to know we have created this as the Jackson 5 - that was the foundation of Michael's success, of Janet's success, of everybody's. How are we cashing in on something that we created?"

Jackson recently said that he is now "dedicated to spreading Michael's message".