Billboardbroke the news that Kelly and Sony were parting ways, citing several sources.
A source toldVarietythat although Sony decided to drop Kelly, 52, from its roster of artists, they do not currently have plans to make a public announcement about it.
PEOPLE confirms Kelly has also been removed from alist of artists signed to RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony, which Kelly has been signed to since 2012.
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Kelly’s catalogue will continue to remain with RCA/Sony, according toVariety. The singer’s latest release was the 2016 holiday album,12 Nights of Christmas.
Sony Music and RCA Records did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment. When reached, Kelly’s lawyer Steve Greenberg told PEOPLE, “I am not involved in this matter and have absolutely no knowledge about it.”
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The reports come as another woman has come forward toaccuse Kelly of sexual abusein the wake of thebombshell Lifetime docuseriesSurviving R. Kelly, which aired earlier this month.
“I was in love with him. I just didn’t know what to do,” Tracy Sampson told NBC News’Datelinein a preview clip for the interview, which airs in full on Friday night.
Sampson said that her relationship with Kelly began when she was a 16-year-old intern at Epic Records in 1999, and that she ended things with the singer when she turned 18, accusing him of sexual abuse.
During the interview, Sampson went on to recall one alleged incident, in which Kelly asked to kiss her — a request she said she refused. “He’s like, ‘Okay, well, give me a hug.’ And then, like, when I gave him a hug he just started kissing me.”
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Kelly’s attorney also appeared on the program and affirmed that the singerbelieves that “every one” of his accusers is lying.
He also addressed Kelly’s worsening music industry woes, as artists likeLady GagaandCéline Dionseek toremove their collaborationswith Kelly from streaming and download services.
If you or someone you know think they are being abused, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) now for anonymous, confidential help, available 24/7.
source: people.com
