MATT Fiddes has threatened legal action over a what he says is a fake interview published about Michael Jackson’s life.

The Swindon-born martial arts entrepreneur and former bodyguard to the famous pop star who died in 2009, was outraged to discover the article in American tabloid The National Enquirer.

It claimed Michael Jackson had a split personality and a “Harvey Weinstein-lust” for women. In a statement Matt wrote: “I have heard the Nat Enquirer has published a false interview with me about Michael Jackson.

"I would like to confirm I have not been interviewed by them or any media about Michael and this film. I ask they politely retract the fake interview. Let MJ RIP"

The story referred to a documentary, Leaving Neverland. He added: “I am fuming with anger about this feature.The Nat Enquirer have 48 hours to remove this nonsense or we will commence legal action. I have given no interviews about this so called film. I have been battered by false interviews by myself re MJ that never took place.”