The shamed singer is currently serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking.
R. Kelly claims ignorance regarding a 2023 ruling awarding $10.5 million to six women over alleged threats related to the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly.
In court documents, Kelly asserts he would have contested the lawsuit if he had known about it, citing changes in legal representation and an overwhelming caseload.
He further argues limited reading ability, relying on lawyers.
Accused of threats alongside manager Donnell Russell, Kelly places blame on Russell, denying his managerial role. Russell received a one-year sentence.
Kelly, sentenced in 2022, faces a total of 50 years for his convictions.
