Video bid to discredit Jacko film 'clumsy'

A BID to discredit Martin Bashir's documentary on Michael Jackson was last night rubbished by the programme-makers as "clumsy and expensive" - before it was even unveiled.

Jackson was expected to hit back at child abuse allegations by releasing private video footage of Bashir praising the star's treatment of his children.

But the much-anticipated film promised in a statement released late on Sunday night failed to appear.