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Jermaine Jackson has filed legal papers stating he cannot afford the child support he has been court-ordered to pay.
The Jackson 5 star submitted documents to the Los Angeles County Court on Wednesday that indicate he made just $10,000 (£6,700) in 2008 - and therefore cannot hand over the mandated $3,000 (£2,100) per month to ex-wife Alejandra Jackson.
The star alleges the current amount is unfair as it was set in 2007 when he had amassed more than $450,000 (£301,000) following his appearance on a U.K. celebrity version of the reality show Big Brother.
But the star has since had a "significant change of circumstance", according to the files obtained by TMZ, and now only makes $893 (£600) per month, rendering him unable to pay for clothes, laundry, groceries and a tutor for his children, Jaafar and Jermajesty.
Jackson has also requested that Alejandra pay his legal fees.
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