R. KELLY SUED BY MENTOR
American R&B singer R. KELLY is reportedly being sued by a man who describes himself as Kelly’s former "mentor and guide", accusing the star of attacking him and also failing to honour a financial agreement.
In the lawsuit filed yesterday (04OCT06), HENRY ‘LOVE’ VAUGHN alleges that in February (06), Vaughn went to Kelly’s home in Olympia Fields to watch a basketball game, when one of Kelly’s other employees became "verbally abusive".
Kelly allegedly then dragged Vaughn to the basement, where he claims he was attacked and held against his will.
Whilst local police investigated the accusations, no charges were filed.
Vaughn also claims Kelly owes him money for the concept of the song STEP IN THE NAME OF LOVE, for which Kelly promised to equally split the profits.
In a written statement, Kelly’s representative described Vaughn as a "disgruntled former employee and hanger-on", whose sole interest is to extort money from the singer.
The statement reads, "In fact, his lawsuit is a pathetic collection of half-truths, distortions, and outright lies." Vaughn is seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages and court costs.
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