A TEARFUL Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop on Sunday night.

A tearful Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death today as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop.

Michael Jackson has blasted claims he was too busy to appear at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards, branding the allegations "false and defamatory".