When R. Kelly said he didn't release "I Admit It," he really didn't.
His crew allegedly phoned the police and reported the theft of hundreds of his master recordings, according to a police report obtained by TMZ.
Now, his team speculates that the masters' thief may also be responsible for the singer's album's unlawful publication.
The master recordings were also reported as missing in early 2022 after they were stolen from an Illinois storage facility.
According to the authorities, a guy by the name of Keith Calbert contacted to report a theft and claimed to be in charge of keeping an eye on everything kept in R. Kelly's storage space Additionally, he informed them that several of the records belonging to the "I Believe I Can Fly" singer were gone and were worth millions of dollars.
The caretaker informed the police that two roadies had taken the masters out of the warehouse in February and transported them to California. The masters had to be returned safely, and Calbert stated he had encouraged one of them to return the tapes, but he had been informed he would have to pay them $160,000 for the privilege.
Authorities said that Calbert also showed them 10 empty shelves that he claimed had once been full with recordings. Calbert allegedly estimated that between 300 and 500 recordings had gone missing.
Right now, it's unknown why R. The time it took Kelly's crew to notify the missing items was extremely long. However, according to reports, police conducted an investigation that was unsuccessful and the matter was close without any arrests.
READ ALSO: Tina Turner Son Ronnie Real Cause of Death Revealed: What Illnesses Did He Have?
Robert Sylvester Kelly admitted from behind bars on December 9 that he was completely unaware of the "I Admit It" album's release.
He even claimed that the leak was an attempt to undermine him in court.
The disgraced singer shut down the idea that he released any new music, particularly in the lyrics of "I Admit It," according to audio obtained by TMZ from Jennifer Bonjean, the "Laundromat" singer's lawyer. During this time, R. Kelly is attempting to appeal his most recent federal conviction.
In the recording, R. Kelly made the implication that the songs on the album didn't even sound like his voice, saying, "I hope people recognized my voice and knew it."
All of the accusations against him were addressed in the title track as well.
The album was removed from Apple Music and Spotify shortly after it was made available because Sony Music denied any participation in the album's recording or distribution to the streaming services.
READ MORE: Cher's Mom Dead: Georgia Holt's Final Months Before Heartbreaking Death Revealed
