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One of Michael Jackson's former bodyguards has said he is ready to reveal all on what actually happened at the pop star's Neverland ranch home.

Matt Fiddes, from Devon, was the singer's bodyguard for 10 years and has refused to discuss life with the star to protect his privacy.

He is now speaking out after the release of documentary Leaving Neverland, in which claims that Jackson was a child abuser were repeated, reports The Mirror .

Writing on Instgram Mr Fiddes said: "It’s time now to defend a friend @michaeljackson who was always so great to my family and staff.

"I have sat back and watched the circus which we got used to over the years. People forget this man was and and still is the most famous man in the world.

"The biggest target in the world. And he wanted his life to be a 'mystery'. He understood the media value of that. And it has backfired on him in death sadly."

Mr Fiddes is working with another of Michael Jackson's bodyguards, Bill Whitfield, to reveal what they remenber about life at Neverland.

He added: "I have been bombarded with interview requests and have turned them all down. I have been in talks with his bodyguard who lived with him for the last few years of his life in the USA @iambillwhitfield and we both have had enough of it all.

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"I will reveal Michael's true private life... Maybe we will do it together. As a bodyguard we see the real truth. We guard his life and private living areas. We know who comes in and out.

"This man has been surrounded by bodyguards since a young child. If anyone wanted to get to him they would come through us. We kept his private life a secret as he wanted 'His life to be the biggest show on earth!'

"But it all has gone a bit wrong as he is not here to defend himself. In life we protected you Mike and in death we are here too protect your legacy and family and especially our kids.

"We had our own inner circle of friends. We may kill your mystery and myths buddy. Your legacy will be protected though.

"Watch this space everyone! You may not want to hear it but it’s the truth from two men who knew him well based on two sides of the world with very different lives and times with Michael. Facts don’t lie, people do."

Mr Fiddes has previously called the sexual abuse allegations against his former employer "nonsense", and has supported the Jackson family who say Michael is being 'hounded' and 'lynched' in public.

Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 aged 50, was cleared of child abuse charges in court.