Dubai denies allegations of an American artist accused of sexual harassment of minors about his project "to meet the ruling family"

Authorities in Dubai have strongly denied the words of the artist and American singer R Kelly, accused of sexually harassing minors about signing a contract with the emirate to organize parties.

The Dubai government's press office also denied Kelly's allegations regarding her plans to "meet the ruling family" in the emirate, the Associated Press reported.

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The center said the Dubai authorities had not received any requests from the American artist for parties, adding that Kelly had not rented any seats for concerts.

The Center pointed out that the Al Maktoum family, in power in Dubai, had not invited Kelly to visit the emirate and organize parties there.

Artist's lawyer, Stephen E. Greenberg, in an e-mail to the Associated Press, said Kelly had signed a contract with someone involved in the organization of parties legitimately, adding that Kelly had not indicated that he would travel to Dubai at the invitation of the emirate's leaders, but the contract provides However, he must be ready to meet the ruling family.

At the end of February, Kelly was charged in the United States with 10 counts of assault for assaulting three minors and a woman, which he categorically refutes.

Last week, the artist's lawyer asked Kelly to visit the United Arab Emirates in April. There is no extradition agreement between her and the United States for the parties to the contract and the "meeting of the royal family".

Source: The Associated Press