R Kelly gets a 6-figure check for royalties seized as part of prosecutors’ attempt to collect money owed to his victims, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, a Universal Music Publishing representative told the court how much money it has in its possession to Kelly.
As we first reported, as part of his sentence in his New York criminal case, Kelly was ordered to pay $500,000 to his victims. A total of $27,000 has been raised from Kelly so far.
Recently, the government has sent legal letters to Kelly’s record label and publisher in an effort to find additional funding. The disgraced singer is currently incarcerated in a North Carolina jail.
A Universal representative said the amount of future payments is unknown because it will depend on the extent [Kelly’s] musical compositions are purchased, downloaded, synchronized or otherwise exploited during future royalty book periods.”
The rep said royalties are accrued semi-annually. Royalties due before January 1 to June 30 are payable on or before September 30, 2023. All royalties earned from July 2023 to December 2023 will be paid in March 2024.