Joe Jackson, father of the late pop star Michael Jackson, is reportedly preparing to take his grandchildren on a world tour as The Jackson Three. Mr Jackson, who managed the Jackson Five when Michael was a child, is said to have approached Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year old Prince Michael II - known as Blanket - to appear on stage next year. News of the tour comes after Mr Jackson told reporters that Paris had shown talent as a performer and that Blanket was a very good dancer. However, the move has angered other members of the Jackson clan, who fear touring could expose the children to exploitation. The children are currently the subjects of a custody battle. Ian Halperin, Jacksons biographer, told the Sun: Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010. He has also already offered recording contracts to two of Michaels kids. Now he is talking about getting them the worlds best backing band and taking them on tour as The Jackson Three. Mr Halperin said his source was extremely close to the family and may soon speak publicly out of concern for the future of the children. One of the family members is livid. He is saying Joe seems intent to do this no matter what. Michael Jackson had claimed that his father beat him as a child and that the fear of him made him regurgitate. The singers sister La Toya Jackson also told of the constant threat of violence that their father imposed on his children. Reports yesterday claimed Katherine Jackson, Michaels mother, and the stars ex-wife Debbie Rowe had struck a secret deal to exclude Joe Jackson from having any part in the upbringing of the children.