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R. Kelly Sued by 6 Victims Claiming He Owes Them Over $9.9 Million Tied to 2022 Judgment Won Against Him

R. Kelly was sued by six of his former victims in January 2025 for $9.9 million. The R&B singer, who is currently in jail, still owes them most of the $10.3 million judgment they won against him in 2022, a new lawsuit claims.

In a new lawsuit filed on Jan. 31, six of the singer’s alleged victims who won a $10.3 million judgment against him in 2022 claim that Kelly, along with his record label and other parties, still owe most of the sum. In August 2023, Kelly, who is currently in jail, was ordered to pay the plaintiffs — Lizette Martinez, Lisa Van Allen, Kelly Rodgers, Faith Rodgers, Roderick Gartell and Gem Pratts — over $5.1 million in combined compensatory damages and over $4.5 million in punitive damages, plus interest, per court records obtained by PEOPLE. In a statement to PEOPLE, Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said, "This outrageous default judgment was entered contrary to court rules, legal precedent, and basic principles of fairness.

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