Janet Jackson, younger sister of Michael Jackson has released a statement via her manager, Kenneth Crear, on the passing of her brother.

"Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother," stated manager Kenneth Crear.

The singer arrived in L.A. early this morning from Atlanta, where she was working on a movie.

Our thoughts are with her and the rest of the Jackson family as they mourn the loss of Michael.