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- Lawsuit Details: Aaliyah’s uncle claims his son is partly responsible for the singer’s fatal plane crash.
- Travel Coordination: Jomo Hankerson allegedly failed to arrange proper travel plans for Aaliyah.
- Financial Dispute: Jomo is suing his father for unpaid music rights and damages.
- R-Kelly Connection: Barry Hankerson introduced Aaliyah to R-Kelly, who produced her debut album.
A new lawsuit filed by Aaliyah‘s uncle and former manager claims that his own son is partly responsible for the fatal plane crash that took the singer’s life. Aaliyah died on August 25, 2001, at the age of 22 after her plane crashed in the Bahamas.
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Lawsuit Claims Cousin Partly To Blame For Fatal Plane Crash
According to lawsuit documents obtained by TMZ, Barry Hankerson claims that his son, Jomo Hankerson, was hired to coordinate travel for the singer’s music video shoot in the Bahamas. Barry says that his son is partly to blame for the fatal plane crash because he failed to make proper travel plans.
After the music shoot was finished, Aaliyah booked a private plane back to Florida after Jomo allegedly failed to make travel plans. The plane crashed after leaving the Marsh Harbor Airport, and everyone on board died.
Jomo Claims Dad Owes Him Money
Barry Hankerson Introduced His Niece To R-Kelly
Hankerson reportedly introduced his niece to ‘Bump N’ Grind’ singer R-Kelly, according to VIBE. The music executive was managing Kelly, and he went on to write and produce her 1994 debut album, ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number.’
Not only that, but then-27-year-old Kelly secretly married an underage Aaliyah after obtaining the 15-year-old a fake ID, per WTTW.
In 2021, Kelly was convicted of sex trafficking minors in New York, according to the Department of Justice. He was sentenced to 30 years. In addition, Kelly was found guilty on child sex charges in Chicago and sentenced to 20 years, per PBS. He is serving the sentences concurrently.
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