WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S.

British actor Mark Lester is not the father of Michael Jackson's daughter and isn't claiming paternity despite published reports, a Jackson family friend said. While Lester -- known for his portrayal of Oliver Twist in the Oscar award-winning musical, Oliver! -- couldn't be reached for comment, a friend of the Jackson family told People magazine that Lester donated sperm for Jackson and is a longtime friend, but never claimed to be the father of 11-year-old Paris Jackson, the magazine reported Sunday. They twisted his words around.

British actor Mark Lester, best known for starring in the musical Oliver!, says he may be the biological father of singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris. The Sunday Telegraph reported Lester, 51, claims he once donated sperm to the late U.S.