TROUBLED pop star Michael Jackson topped a poll to find the Internet Father's Day List of bad dads.

Jackson topped the poll conducted by Maxim.com. He beat murderer Scott Peterson who killed his wife and unborn baby, contactmusic.com reports.

The top five on the list are:

1. Michael Jackson

Commenting on naming Jackson the worst dad, the Maxim writers said: 'Dangling a baby out of a Berlin hotel window! We're not sure what's crazier: Michael's unique approach to parenting, or the fact that a woman was willing to carry the children of a twice-alleged child molester.'

In the photograph: Singer Michael Jackson receives the Diamond Award during the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London.

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