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Jermaine Jackson announced this week that the Jackson 5 will be reuniting in 2009 for a tour and a new album.

Jermaine Jackson told the Associated Press that the Jackson family are in the studio recording the album, and little sister

However, his little brother Michael Jackson released a statement saying that he will not be a part of the project.

In the statement Michael said “I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon.”