Pop star Michael Jackson is facing backlash and demands for an investigation after a video emerged of him holding his infant son over a fourth-floor balcony railing at a Berlin hotel.
The shocking footage has sparked outrage among viewers in Europe and the United States, prompting Jackson to issue a statement expressing regret for his actions.
In the statement, Jackson admitted to making a “terrible mistake” and acknowledged that he was caught up in the moment and failed to consider the potential danger to his child.
He vehemently denied any intention to put his children's lives at risk, stating, “I would never intentionally endanger the lives of my children.”
British tabloids have been particularly critical of Jackson, with The Sun labeling him a “lunatic” and the Daily Mirror referring to him as a “mad bad dad.”
The Mirror's show business editor, Kevin O'Sullivan, went further, suggesting that the Berlin police should arrest Jackson for reckless endangerment of his own child.
While Berlin prosecutors have not yet initiated an investigation into the incident, they have indicated that one could be launched if a formal complaint is filed against Jackson.
The singer's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, but it remains to be seen what legal repercussions, if any, he may face.
Little information is available about Jackson's youngest son, Prince Michael II.
People Magazine reported in August that the child was 6 months old and not adopted, though no details about the mother have been disclosed.
Prince Michael II's older siblings, 5-year-old Prince Michael and 4
