We already told you how Joe Jackson denied abusing Michael and quashed rumors that he's pushing the late pop star's kids into showbiz, but in case you missed his um, slightly uncomfortable Larry King Live interview, here it is!

When asked whether or not he abused Michael (or made any mistakes raising him), Joe got testy with the respected host, barking "Don't cut me off!" before ranting on about how the "beating started in the slavery days...that's where the beating started." His words, not ours.

Click the video above and see if you can wrap your mind around that one!