Man who changed his name to Michael Jackson wants to revert it in wake of documentary claims

He changed his mind about the name after watching the documentary. Photo / Getty Images

A man who changed his name to Michael Jackson now wants to revert it in the wake of claims aired in the Leaving Neverland documentary.

John Lomas, 38, altered his name to "John Michael Jackson" by deed poll because he was a superfan of the singer during his childhood.

But the factory worker, from Malvern, Worcestershire, now fears his name will cause him havoc when applying for jobs since Jackson was accused of being a paedophile in the TV documentary, which aired in Britain this month.

He is now crowdfunding to change his name back by deed poll, which costs $230, the Daily Telegraph reports.

He said: "During my childhood I had various obsessions and special interests growing up and one of those has been Michael Jackson.

"A few years ago I went to LA and soon after that I changed my name to Michael Jackson legally.

"I have supported him blindly for years and but it has come to a point with everything recently that I've thought, 'no more'.

"There is too much doubt and I'm now left with this name that I need to get rid of.

"I'm trying to get into the care profession but every time I do a DBS check I have to disclose my full name and if I'm going for a job like that it looks really bad that I've chosen to change my name to that of an alleged and believed paedophile.

"I've asked for legal advice and there is nothing I can do to change my name back by deed poll without paying a £120 fee, which I can't afford.

"I just want to put this behind me, I can't have this name hanging above me anymore, I just want a fresh start."

Leaving Neverland published stories of men who alleged they were molested by the star as young boys.