The father of "Jihadi John" said in an interview published on Wednesday that there was no proof that his son was the Islamic State executioner, adding there were a number of "false rumours" circulating.
"There is nothing that proves what is being circulated in the media, especially through video clips and footage, that the accused is my son Mohammed, who is being referred to as the alleged executioner of Daesh (Islamic State)," Jassem Emwazi told the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas.
The daily said it spoke to the father of Kuwait-born Mohammed Emwazi at a secret location in his first media interview following accusations that his son is the jihadist who killed several Western hostages.
"Because I felt that some people have believed it, I have assigned a lawyer to defend me and to prove ... that what is being said is untrue," he said.
His lawyer Salem al-Hashash said he would from Sunday file lawsuits against those who made accusation against Emwazi senior and his family.
A lawyer had been appointed in Britain to defend family members there, Hashash said.
Emwazi visited Kuwait several times, the last time between January 18 and April 26, 2010, Al-Qabas said.
Media and experts have identified Emwazi as the Islamic State group militant believed to be responsible for beheading at least five Westerners.
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