[EXCLUSIVE] Former ‘Next’ Singer RL Files Bankruptcy

He listed that he was self-employed as a recording artist and has been for over 17 years. Huggar states that he only makes $777 a month from his career, but had to pay $873 a month to the IRS for back taxes. He also had monthly expenses of $250 for food, $50 for his phone and $714 to support an unidentified person not living with him.

The bankruptcy was closed months after Huggar filed, with the trustee presiding over the case informing the court that the singer had NO assets that could be sold off to pay back the creditors and the judge signed off on closing the case and wiping his debt clear.

UPDATE #2. RL’s publicist has released the following statement:

To be clear, RL did in fact file for bankruptcy, but to be clearer, he did not LOSE or squander anything.  Years ago he was robbed by his accountant for a substantial amount of money and has been trying to rectify several matters, as the account, who also swindled several celebrity clients is now deceased. As a result, RL filed for bankruptcy for the financial himself and his family and he continues to recover from the situation.

Read the EXCLUSIVE Court Documents.

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