R. Kelly Sued By Disgruntled Ex-Employee

R&B star R. Kelly has been slapped with a lawsuit from a former employee over allegations of unpaid wages. The I Believe I Can Fly hit-maker is accused of failing to compensate Anthony Navarro for overtime hours he racked up in 2007, while Kelly was on tour.
In his legal papers, filed in an Illinois court, Navarro claims he and his fellow workers were sometimes forced to work more than 80 hours a week to help with studio and tour preparations. They were reportedly contracted to be paid time-and-a-half for the additional hours but Navarro alleges he was only paid at the normal rate.
He has also named Kelly's production company, Bass Productions Ltd., in the lawsuit and has cited the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act and the Illinois Minimum Wage Law in his court filing. He is seeking undisclosed damages and court costs.

Lil Wayne Gets Three Years Probation For 2008 Arrest

Incarcerated rap superstar Lil Wayne has been sentenced to three years probation after striking a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors in relation to a 2008 drugs charge. The "Lollipop" hitmaker, real name Dwayne Carter, was taken into custody by police after authorities allegedly found cocaine, ecstasy and a handgun on his tour bus at a border checkpoint in Arizona. He pleaded not guilty to a string of weapons and drugs charges, but reached a deal with Arizona prosecutors last week. The rapper pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a dangerous drug and three other charges for misconduct involving weapons, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a narcotic drug for sale were subsequently dismissed. The case returned to an Arizona court on Wednesday morning, and Wayne appeared via video link from his cell at New York's Rikers Island prison, where he is serving a year's sentence for a separate illegal weapons possession charge. Speaking after the hearing, Wayne's local attorney, James Tilson, told Reuters, "We're quite glad that we were able to wrap everything up. It's a favourable plea agreement that will allow Mr. Carter to pursue his career." Tilson confirms the rapper will begin his probation once he's released from prison. Reports suggest Wayne will be a free man on November 4.