R Kelly, the American singer and songwriter who just bagged a 30-year jail term, has a networth estimated at negative $2 million.
This means that the singer has a huge financial debt.
R Kelly, at the peak of his career, had a net worth close to $100 million, but all went down the drain.
What Happened To R Kelly?
The US District Court has sentenced R.Kelly to 30 years in prison, following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, minors inclusive.
He was also billed to pay a $100,000 fine for charges of sex trafficking of underage girls, whom he abused for many years.
R Kelly Career
R Kelly was born in Chicago in 1967.
He was a high school dropout who made significant success before his downfall.
It began in 1991, when the singer won the Big Break talent show, and took home a whooping sum of $100,000 prize, plus a contract with Jive Records.
As of 1995, he had sold 4million copies of his all-time hit single I Believe I Can Fly.
In his entire career, R Kelly recorded 14 studio albums, five compilation albums, and three collaboration albums.
He won several awards and took part in over 12 global music tours.