Michael Jackon's eldest son Prince has vowed to quash any claims of his dad being a child molester.
The 16-year-old is livid the singer's past will be dragged up in the family's 20-billion-pound lawsuit against concert promoters AEG, the Daily Star reported.
As part of the firm's evidence, officials plan to bring up the 2005 court case during which the pop legend was accused of sexually abusing teenager Gavin Arvizo.
The 'Thriller' star, who died aged 50 in 2009 of a drug overdose, was acquitted of all charges.
A family friend said that Prince is determined to take the stand to tell the world that the King of Pop was a normal father, who never acted inappropriately with children.
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