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When a pub is fed up ... what's going on with the REAL R. Kelly show?

9:09 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | Permalink |
Lorrie Irby Jackson

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Scandal, drama and betrayal....and no, this isn't Chapter 77 for "Trapped in the Closet." Apparently, in addition to losing a member of the 'Double Up' Tour (keep your head up Ne-Yo), he's also lost his long-time publicist, Regina Smith. Her statement read, in part....

“Friends and Colleagues – After careful consideration and counsel, I have decided to formally announce my resignation as publicist for R&B artist R. Kelly.
My resignation was effective as of August 28, 2007. Throughout the course of my 25 years as a publicist, I have prided myself on loyalty, respect and professionalism. It saddens me that I was not always shown those same courtesies during my 14 year tenure as Mr. Kelly’s publicist. Though I have a great appreciation for Mr. Kelly as an artist, there are some lines that should never be crossed professionally or personally. Mr. Kelly crossed a line that forever altered the scope of our relationship. ....

For this reason I made the decision to resign. My husband, music retailer George Daniels, has also disassociated himself from Mr. Kelly."

Rumors are swirling like mad about what exactly the R-Uh did, but what IS apparent is that this man needs to check himself personally and professionally; after over 15 years in the music industry, one shouldn't cut off their nose to spite their face, especially one in such a fragile state to begin with (and the flimsy excuses why Ne-Yo was drop-kicked from his roster didn't help). With the PUBLICIST gone, think about it....can the once-adoring (or excusing, depending on who one asks) PUBLIC be very far behind?

"I'm a Bad Man" was a cool song to sing, but you shouldn't have adopted the mindset on a permanent basis Kells....let's get it together Friend.

• Lorrie's R. Kelly concert review