CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly is pushing back against a $10.5 million lawsuit filed by six women who claim they were victimized by him. In legal documents obtained by TMZ, Kelly argues that he was unaware of the lawsuit and should not be held accountable for it.
The lawsuit was initially filed in August, with the women alleging that Kelly and his former manager, Donnell Russell, were responsible for orchestrating a mass shooting threat to shut down a screening of the ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docuseries in December 2018. The women were awarded the $10.5 million judgment.
Kelly claims that if he had known about the lawsuit, he would have defended himself. However, he states that he is overwhelmed by his ongoing criminal cases and recent lawsuits, making it difficult for him to keep up from his prison cell in North Carolina.
The singer also states that he has changed legal teams multiple times since his incarceration and suggests that the lawsuit may have slipped through the cracks or not reached him at all.
Moreover, Kelly asserts that Russell was never his manager, contradicting the lawsuit’s claims. He also denies any involvement in the mass shooting threat, suggesting that if it did occur, Russell acted on his own accord.
It remains unclear whether the women will receive any portion of the $10.5 million judgment, but Kelly maintains that he is not responsible for this particular lawsuit.
R. Kelly’s legal troubles continue to mount, with various criminal cases and allegations against him. As he fights against these legal battles, he contends that he relies on his lawyers to explain the complexities of the lawsuits to him.
In conclusion, R. Kelly is disputing the $10.5 million lawsuit brought against him by six women. He claims ignorance of the lawsuit and argues that he should not be held responsible. Despite his ongoing legal battles, he maintains that he did not authorize the mass shooting threat and that his former manager, Donnell Russell, was not acting on his instruction. It remains to be seen whether the women will receive any compensation from the judgment. Kelly’s assertions highlight the challenges he faces in understanding the various legal proceedings against him.