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R. Kelly Reportedly Cuts Daughter School Support, Singer Thought She Dropped Out

Lorraine O'Connor • May 13, 2019

R. Kelly daughter calls out her father for not paying her school tuition because he thought she dropped out!

According to TMZ , sources tell them that Joann Lee, aka Buku Abi, was going to an art college in California until last Fall because of an unpaid bill. Buku tried to sign up for classes but it failed.

The singer is supposed to pay for Joann's tuition and education expenses until she is 23, based on the child support agreement that was arranged between him and his ex-wife. However, he cut her off without the heads up which she had no choice but to drop out.

On the other hand, R. Kelly has a different story.

His crisis manager, Darrell Johnson, tells the site that, "Kelly's requirement to pay for her education is predicated on him receiving billing statements and proof of expenses," in which the singer claim he did not receive.

Sources also told TMZ that Joann wants to go back to college and will try to get financial assistance from her father.

As for the relationship between Joann Lee and R. Kelly, it is very much rocky! In January the Buku referred to her father as monster following the documentary of "Surviving R. Kelly" and also mention how they have been estranged throughout the years.

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