'Michael Jackson abused Bubbles!' Jane Goodall says King of Pop beat chimp and star got 'ticked off' when she confronted him about it

Jane Goodall claims she confronted Jackson over his treatment of pet and says that her was regularly beaten



Jackson earned his nickname 'Wacko Jacko' from his close relationship with the chimp

Bubbles is now 30 and living in an animal sanctuary in Florida

Michael Jackson's chimpanzee, Bubbles, was physically abused and beaten whilst living with the singer according to Jane Goodall, a British primatologist.

Ms Goodall told TMZ that she even confronted Jackson regarding the abuse, and that it 'ticked him off.'

Ms Goodall is not the first person to accuse Jackson of hurting the chimpanzee, however she did not elaborate on the circumstances that lead up to the beatings.

As part of her statement, Goodall mentioned that as chimps age, they become dangerous.

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Wacko Jacko: Michael Jackson¿s chimp Bubbles was once the most pampered pet in pop, traveling the globe with the superstar

Monkey business: The world's leading chimp expert says Michael Jackson's famous pet monkey Bubbles was beaten at his Neverland Ranch and she blames the pop start

Partners: Although Jane Goodall did not elaborate on the circumstances leading up to the alleged beatings, she is not the first person accusing Jackson of hurting the chimpanzee

LaToya Jackson’s former husband, Jack Gordon, told TMZ that he once saw the king of pop punching the monkey.

'I saw Michael punch Bubbles, kick him in the stomach. Michael used to say, 'He doesn't feel it. He's a chimpanzee. I have to discipline him,' Gordon told TMZ.

In the past, those close to Jackson have claimed the chimpanzee was treated like a king, often sleeping in a crib in Jackson’s room with constant access to unlimited treats.

At his ranch, Bubbles was fed in the dining room and even had access to Jackson’s private toilet.

World's most famous chimp? These days, Michael Jackson's former pet Bubbles lives at the Centre for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida

No truth: People close to Jackson have denied claims that he bulled the chimp saying he was treated like a king. Reportedly, he slept in a crib in Jackson¿s room and had constant access to the unlimited treats kept for him

Bubbles accompanied Jackson to Japan during his Bad World Tour and had the opportunity to drink tea with the mayor of Osaka.

It Jackson’s attachment to Bubbles led to media mockery and garnered him the nickname 'Wacko Jacko,' as the pair often dressed in similar outfits.

These days, Bubbles is now 30 years old and lives in an animal sanctuary in Florida.

After giving up the chimpanzee, Jackson had plans to visit Bubbles in the sanctuary, but he never made it.

Besides Bubbles, Jackson is believed to have kept two other chimps as pets.

New home: These days, Bubbles is at an animal sanctuary in Florida. Staff there say that the best tribute they can pay to Jackson is to take excellent care of his dear friend

World's most famous chimp? Michael Jackson's former pet Bubbles has been discovered alive and well at the Centre for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida

At his trial in 2005, jurors learned from a video ­interview with the singer that his chimpanzees would help him clean the house.

'They run around and help me clean the room. They help me dust and clean the windows,' he said.

When Jackson’s maids testified, they were not nearly so impressed by the state of the animals.

One housekeeper claimed that she had to clean up the droppings of one of the chimpanzees, after it decided to throw its waste at the bedroom wall.