Taj Jackson Slams New York Post for 'Clickbait' Claims About Jackson Family Tour

Taj Jackson, nephew of the late Michael Jackson, has publicly rebuked the New York Post for publishing what he calls 'clickbait' articles about his family. The criticism follows a report claiming Jackson family members are considering a tour in the wake of the biopic Michael’s success.

Taj, an original member of the group 3T, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday evening to denounce the outlet’s reporting. In a post directed at the @nypost account, he wrote:

"Do I have to drag you again, @nypost? Leave my family alone with your lies and clickbait articles. You and your fake sources. A ‘family source’ … blah blah blah."

He concluded with a direct plea to fans:

"Stop trusting the tabloids."

The disputed article alleged that family members including La Toya Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, and Marlon Jackson are committed to a potential tour. It also mentioned ongoing efforts to involve Janet Jackson in the project.

A representative for the New York Post did not respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.

Taj Jackson’s Social Media Campaign Against Tabloid Narratives

Taj has been vocal on social media since the release of Michael, pushing back against criticism of the film. Last week, he posted on X that the media no longer controls the narrative about who Michael Jackson truly was:

"The media doesn’t get to control the narrative anymore of who Michael Jackson truly was. The public gets to watch this movie… they will decide for themselves. And you can’t handle that."

He later celebrated the film’s early success, noting that Michael received an A- on CinemaScore and a 94% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes in its first days of release.

"The Michael movie is clearly bringing people together and leaving them feeling joy and happiness. That sounds exactly like my uncle Michael… Michael Jackson never gave the world what it thinks it wants, he gave the world what it truly needs."

Controversy Surrounding the 'Michael' Biopic

The film has not been without criticism. James Safechuck, one of two men featured in HBO’s 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland—which alleged that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children—called the release of Michael "triggering."

Jackson faced 10 charges in 2005 related to the alleged abuse of a 13-year-old. After a 14-week trial, he was acquitted on all counts. However, the controversy resurfaced in 2019 following the documentary’s release, which presented new allegations from two alleged victims.