Judge Orders Universal Music Group To Give R. Kelly’s Remaining Royalties Of $567K To His Victims

According to Vibe, the Chicago native’s music catalog’s royalties are valued at $567,444.19. The restitution and fines still owed to his victims amounted to $506,950.26. The “I Believe I Can Fly” artist doesn’t have the funds in his name because the money is in Universal Music Group‘s bank account. To ensure the women get paid, Brooklyn U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly signed an order for the record label to release the money to make payments. Before this, she wanted the 56-year-old to give up the $28,000 he had reserved for his prison commissary to help pay his debt.