NEW YORK - A recent GQ article spoofing Michael Jackson has the singer demanding the magazine apologize and pull the issue from circulation.

In a statement released Friday, Jackson's representative, Raymone K. Bain, said Jackson is "furious" about a series of photos featuring a Jackson impersonator in the magazine's May issue, now on newsstands.

The photos accompany an article called "Where's Michael?" which documents writer Devin Friedman's quest to find Jackson in Bahrain, the Middle Eastern country where he lives.

In one photo, a Jackson look-alike sits in a darkened movie theater amid a row of children. Another photo shows him standing in the desert draped in a black cloak and headscarf, with his trademark glittery white glove.

The statement said: "Mr. Jackson is furious that his image has been used in such a misleading way, and is demanding an apology from the editors of GQ, and its publisher, Conde Nast. Mr. Jackson is also demanding that the magazines be pulled from newsstands."

Jim Nelson, GQ editor-in-chief, responded with a statement Friday: "It is very clear that the pictures in the story ... are satirical, whether it's a picture of a Michael Jackson imitator sitting in a Bahraini cinema or an image of The Gloved One standing flamboyantly in the desert.

"Mr. Jackson may feel that the person in the photographs is an `impostor,' but he is merely an imitator," said Nelson.

Jackson, 47, moved to the Gulf state soon after being acquitted of child molestation charges in California last year.

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EmbattledWarrior said:

aww hell nah, that is mean

paisleypark4 said:

Why? That's the way he dresses when he's in public in the Gulf: in traditional ISLAMIC WOMEN'S GARB... I think it actually draws more attention to him when he's in public than if were to don, say, culturally traditional men's dress instead.

I'm not even a huge Michael Jackson fan, and I just wish that people would leave the guy alone. I mean dang, enough already. We get it. He's eccentric to say the least. Find somebody else to ridicule--there's plenty of weird artists to choose from.

Dirty boy rapeing trash. I really hate him.

paisleypark4 said:

Why? That's the way he dresses when he's in public in the Gulf: in traditional ISLAMIC WOMEN'S GARB... I think it actually draws more attention to him when he's in public than if were to don, say, culturally traditional men's dress instead.

potroastpony said:

Why??? did he MOLEST YOU?
christ
hating popstars is incredibally juvenile
you need a girl man...
or perhaps a boy...

As for the boy remark? I think anyone who defends this creep is the one with boys on their minds.

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EmbattledWarrior said:

No anybody should hate a pedophile, popstar or not. Giving a pedophile a free pass just because they are a popstar is juvenile. Also I've been married for 12 years and had more then ny share of women before that. As for the boy remark? I think anyone who defends this creep is the one with boys on their minds.

Edward Moss needs to get a real 9-5 job and quit making money off Michael. I don't think GQ is the problem here. I think Edward Moss is. First he did that shit in "Scary Movie 3" and the "E!" bullshit, then the "Mad TV - Michael/Justin skit" now he is doing this. That guy is so lame-o it is sad.

potroastpony said:

Pedophilia is a chemical imbalance disease much like manic deppression
it is certainly not something to hate someone about.
My uncle was a pedophile and it took him 15 years of therapy to get over that
he was one of the lucky ones because he knew in his heart his feelings for children were not normal and checked himself into clinic.
He never dared touched a child,

I don't know if jackson is a pedophile, i certainly won't condemn him for something that hasn't even beeen proven.
but if he was a pedophile, it still won't take away from his genuis
Instead of spreading hatred, you should show tolerance
cause you never know what someones life is until you walked it
i would never trade places with that man...
ever...