Lawyers for R Kelly, who faces sex abuse charges, claimed he had agreed to perform in Dubai and meet the ruling al Maktoum family.
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Lawyers for the US performer - who faces sex abuse charges - told a court he had signed up for several shows in Dubai and he was due to meet the ruling al Maktoum family. The statement added that the singer"has not been invited by the Dubai royal family for a performance".Kelly's lawyer Steven Greenberg responded by saying Kelly had signed a contract with a"legitimate promoter" and any information in the court request"was from that contract".
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