By Ruth Manuel-Logan on Jan 18th 2011 1:00PM
Filed under: News

R&B singer
Kelis whose
controversial divorce from rapper
Nas became fodder for news sources everywhere for months has now reportedly stiffed her housekeeper for a mere $900.
According to
TMZ, the housekeeper was receiving $150 a day from the entertainer, who only worked once a week. The woman is reportedly not only seeking the services of a lawyer but is looking to also file her complaint with the
California Labor Commission. The housekeeper is an illegal immigrant but does she have employment rights under the law?
The woman might have a legal leg to stand on and may be protected under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
There have been situations where undocumented aliens working in the United States have filed complaints against their bosses and judges have ruled that they had a right to bring action.
Meanwhile Kelis, whose divorce from Nas was finalized in May, was granted $25,000 a month from her ex in child and spousal support. But it seems that the housekeeper is not the only person seeking a debt owed. Last month, the 31-year-old was hit with a lawsuit for failure to pay a talent agency for "goods and services" for performances on a variety of shows, televised and nontelevised, in the United States and abroad.
The lawsuit was filed in New York state by a company called
Plaintiff Drive Talent Inc., which is claiming that Kelis owes
$11, 817. The company is alleging in the suit that record execs at Kelis' label,
Interscope, paid the money to her and that she only made partial reimbursements to them for travel, labor and production items purchased for her appearances.
I guess when it rains, it pours.
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By: nomoxcuses on 1/18/2011 2:50PM
Wow. Kelis, girl you are so foul for even having a Housekeeper. Clean up behind yourself-it's not like you're working or anything!
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By: charles wallace on 1/18/2011 3:11PM
Another no brain, no talent nobody! Get a job in health care, you're always have money!
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By: Justifyed on 1/19/2011 4:58PM
Exactly, which is why she wanted all that money from NAS, so she could remain a non talented, one hit wonder.
But if she can't live on 25K a month, she needs to let NAS have full custody of the child and she needs to get a JOB! The military is always hiring and you get free medical.
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By: Sedated on 1/19/2011 1:26PM
How's that Milkshake workin' for ya now?
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By: Lillian on 1/19/2011 4:04PM
Who and what is she>?
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By: Barry on 1/20/2011 3:18PM
@Lillian: I have no freaking idea!
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