It appears that producer/rapper Jermaine Dupri is facing more financial problems. This week he was hit with a lawsuit in Atlanta, Georgia for failing to pay his child support after he was ordered to by Judge Margaret Dorsey, who is a court judge in Fulton County.
According to her ruling, Dupri was supposed to pay $2,500 per month plus an additional $7,500 to the mother of his seven month old daughter. The mother, Sarai Jones, has not received any payments. The ruling was issued after a court-ordered paternity test revealed that he was the father of the child.
In addition to this lawsuit, Dupri has been facing other financial issues. He currently owes the State of Georgia over $493,000 in back taxes based on his income for 2007. His mansion in Atlanta was set to be auctioned off this month for failure to pay his mortgage and property taxes. The mansion is estimated to be worth $2.5 million. However, the auction was called off before it could take place.
In 1993, he formed his own record label, So So Def Recordings, which was home to several major hip hop and R&B artists in the industry today. Under his label, Dupri has created and produced several hit songs and albums for well-known artists and music groups such as Usher, Bow Wow, Jagged Edge, Da Brat, Xscape, and Mariah Carey.
Aside from producing, he has also had a successful rap career. He has released two albums and is currently planning to release a new album this year. He also has been featured on several hit songs for other artists showcasing his rapping skills.
At this time, there has not been a comment from Dupri or his lawyer on this matter.
