R. Kelly Statement on South African Tour Scam

R. Kelly Statement on South African Tour Scam

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of R&B superstar R. Kelly today released the following statement regarding media reports about an alleged South African swindler who used Kelly's name to bilk investors.

"There is absolutely no truth to the reports that R. Kelly received money from a South African woman accused of swindling investors by convincing them to invest in a non-existent R. Kelly tour in 2005. Mr. Kelly has no knowledge of this woman, has never received any money from her, and has not been contacted by any law enforcement authorities regarding the matter. He will, of course, cooperate fully with any legitimate investigation of this matter, since he has nothing to hide."

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