Ginuwine ADDRESSES Bankruptcy Rumors & Divorce From Sole!
R&B singer Ginuwine seems to have fallen on hard times financially. And it was alluded his estranged wife Solé may have been the reason as to why he’s coming up short.
The “Pony” singer (real name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin) apparently owes $300,000 in back income taxes and his attorney claims he’s close to filing bankruptcy! We learned of his financial troubles after a lawsuit was brought against the singer by Robert Reives, the executive producer of the Ginuwine's 1996 debut album, The Bachelor. And he’s seeking as much as $250,000 in royalties.
Sources claim, his estranged wife Solé (real name Tonya M. Lumpkin) was allegedly Ginuwine's business manager (or acted like she was) for several years. She was the main point of contact for promoters/event planners/venues who wanted to book Ginuwine to perform.
The business-manager relationship began to fizzle some time this past spring. He allegedly raked in at least $75k-100k/month while performing overseas and elsewhere. He would allegedly do shows for $25,000 a pop, and would have at least 3-5 booked every month. So it sounds like Sole may have been keeping her own stash...if you know what we mean.
Now, Ginuwine is speaking out in defense of his estranged wife, confirming she’s not the “bad guy” in the situation and that they’re currently working towards coming to their own amicable terms for their pending separation. He took to his Instagram and wrote:
“I need to address yesterday’s rumor because it is not totally accurate and I don’t want my wife being made out to be the bad guy here. We are NOT yet divorced, but we ARE currently separated and working towards coming to our own agreement, without lawyers, to amicably and fairly divorce. We’ve kept it quiet because it is really no ones business but ours and our family’s. Therefore, reports that she left me “broke” are untrue. She has been a good wife and mother and my poor choices and actions over many years have lead to this. I am on a path of becoming a better man and part of that is taking responsibility for my own choices and behavior in life, so that’s what I’m doing by releasing this statement. I thank everyone who has been there for us through these trying times. You are appreciated. God bless.”
If he says so.
Hopefully his role in the upcoming stripper flick Chocolate City can help raise a few coins....
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