In 2019, after Robert Kelly’s arrest, YouTube Bloggers “Dana Jay” and “Levi 4 Kelly” led a campaign to raise money to support costs related to the Criminal Defense of R. Kelly’s multiple criminal cases. This campaign was advertised on social media as “A DOLLAR FOR THE KING DEFENSE FUND”. Daintez “Dana Jay” Jackson made numerous false public statements that he is closely associated with Mr. Kelly by portraying to be a “mentee” of Mr. Kelly’s. Mr. Jackson falsely stated in a television interview, Mr. Kelly is “Like a father” to him. Mr. Kelly has vehemently denied being associated with or knowing Dana Jay beyond being aware Dana Jay was a “coordinator” of fans and supporters for a rally in Chicago.

Gregory “Levi 4 Kelly” Stubbs has appeared on YouTube since 2019 promoting The Dollar for the King Defense Fund along with Daintez “Dana Jay” Jackson. Mr. Stubbs has also made numerous public statements on YouTube claiming to be associated with Mr. Kelly, specifically claiming to be a “Cousin” of R. Kelly. Mr. Kelly, along with other family members have denied any familial relation to Mr. Stubbs.

It is alleged that Daintez “Dana Jay” Jackson and Gregory “Levi 4 Kelly” Stubbs along with others may have engaged in an ongoing scheme with intent to defraud R. Kelly fans and supporters by false and fraudulent pretenses by falsely representing a personal and familial relationship with Robert Sylvester Kelly aka R. Kelly. It is also alleged that monies received through “A DOLLAR FOR THE KING DEFENSE FUND” was not delivered/transferred to Mr. Kelly’s Legal Defense.

If you have information regarding criminal activity related to this fund or you donated money to “A DOLLAR FOR THE KING DEFENSE FUND” and believe you were scammed, please contact us by email with copies of receipts as attachments .

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In late 2019, after creating “A DOLLAR FOR THE KING DEFENSE FUND”, it is alleged that Daintez “Dana Jay” Jackson created a PayPal account titled “RKELLYDEFENSEFUND”. It is also alleged that soon after the creation of this account, it was promoted by Mr. Jackson and later by one of Mr. Kelly’s attorneys, Douglas Anton, Esq. Donations were solicited by Mr. Jackson and supported by Mr. Anton. It was advertised on social media to mail checks/MO or use PayPal account RKellyDefenseFund and “There is NO other legal defense fund”.

Dana Jay solicited funds be donated to the PayPal account regularly on his YouTube channel. Dana Jay continued to falsely claim to have a personal relationship with Mr. Kelly in order to obtain monetary donations to that PayPal account.

It is alleged that Mr. Jackson along with others may have engaged in a scheme constituting a systematic ongoing course of conduct with intent to defraud fans and supporters of Mr. Kelly out of thousands of dollars.

If you have information regarding criminal activity related to this fund or you donated monies to a defense fund associated with Robert Sylvester Kelly aka R. Kelly by check/money order or through PayPal account “RKellyDefenseFund” and believe you are a victim of fraud or “scammed”, please contact us by email with copies of receipts as attachments.

If you donated monies to a defense fund associated with Robert Sylvester Kelly aka R. Kelly by check/money order, please contact us by email with copies of receipts, checks or other supporting documents.

If you believe you are a victim of fraud or “scammed” by Daintez “Dana Jay” Jackson, Gregory “Levi 4 Kelly” Stubbs or others related to any Defense Fund for Robert Kelly aka R. Kelly, you may file a complaint with the IC3. If you want to file on behalf of another person you believe has been such a victim contact IC3.