Jermaine Jackson files $3k-a-month child support plea

Washington (ANI): Michael Jackson"s older brother Jermaine Jackson filed a new child support papers in LA County Superior Court grousing that he has expected to pay 3,000dollars a month in child support for sons Jaafar and Jermajesty.

The singer claims he can't afford to pay child support because his business is failing and his career is in the tank, reports TMZ.com. In fact, according to new legal docs, MJ's bro can barely make ends meet. His average monthly income for the last year has been under 1,100dollars.

Jermaine is asking the judge to slash support payment to 215dollars a month. According to the docs, Jermaine made a onetime appearance on 'Big Brother" back in 2007, raking in a handsome 450,000dollars for his troubles but since then, Jermaine claims his business has floundered.