The Government of Dubai has denied that there were plans for embattled R n B singer, Rkelly to perform in the sheikhdom. This came after he had asked for permission from a judge to travel despite sexual-abuse charges levied against him. In a statement issued by the Dubai Media Office, they denied the claims made by his lawyer that Kelly had plans to meet the sheikhdom’s ruling Al Maktoum family. It shared that: “Authorities in Dubai have not received any request for a performance by singer R. Kelly nor are there any venues that have been booked”. 
It also added that Kelly “has not been invited by the Dubai royal family for a performance.” In an email to the Associated Press, Kelly’s lawyer Steven A. Greenberg responded by saying: “Mr Kelly had a signed contract with a legitimate promoter, and any information that was included in the motion to travel was from that contract. We did not say he was invited by The royal family, but the contract did provide that he would make himself available to meet with them.” 
This came after a court filing last week where Greenberg had said the singer needed to raise money as “he has struggled of late to pay his child support and other child-related expenses.” He added that: “Before he was arrested Mr Kelly had signed a contract to perform between 3-5 shows in Dubai, UAE, in April 2019,” the court filing read. “He requests permission to travel to Dubai for the shows. While there he is supposed to meet with the royal family.”
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