R Kelly settles underage sex civil suit

R Kelly has reportedly settled a civil suit with a former record label employee who claimed she had a sexual relationship with the singer when she was 17.

Kelly settled with former Epic Records junior Tracy Sampson for an undisclosed sum, according to reports.

Sampson's $50,000 (€57,000) civil suit claimed: "Kelly took advantage of his occupational status, position of authority and Tracy Sampson's trust and confidence in him to cause her to develop a dependent relationship in him."

Kelly is still being investigated by Chicago police over allegations that he features in a videotape, having sex with underage girls.

No charges have been brought. Kelly strongly denies the allegation that he features in the video