TLC T Boz Files For Bankruptcy Again

New Financial Woes

November 28. 2011

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T-Boz, real name Tionne Watkins, of the best selling girl band in music history, TLC, has filed for bankruptcy again. The first time Watkins filed for bankruptcy, utilizing Chapter 11, was in 1995 with her fellow band members in TLC. This time she is filing for herself.

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After TLC’s alleged $20,000,000 settlement with their label LaFace Records in 1996, the band split the money three ways, paid taxes on it and regrouped, leading people to believe the group’s finances were in order. However, Watkins took on significant debt at a time the group was still doing well, before one of its members, Lisa Lopes died and the trio disbanded.

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As the Judiciary Report reported months ago, one of Watkins’ Atlanta homes was in foreclosure. A second home, a well decorated property she lives in, which is located in the Sugarloaf Country Club, is for sale as well, due to financial troubles.

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However, the house has not sold after being on the market for over a year. Then again, most homes in America are not selling, due to the foreclosure crisis, but that’s another story. This has saddled Watkins with a large mortgage, which based on what she states she currently owes on the property, her monthly payment is between $7,000 to $10,000, in addition to real estate taxes, country club dues and upkeep fees.

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Watkins, who was married to rapper Mack-10, previously stated, he took out mortgages in her name and one was for the property that slipped into foreclosure. It is also being reported, he owes her $250,000 in child support. He has not been doing much work in the entertainment industry, to repay said figure. Watkins left the marriage due to domestic violence.

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Watkins also has another problem. Due to sickle cell anemia and a brain tumor that was removed by a top surgeon, she has paid a lot of money in medical bills. I did wonder how she could get medical insurance in the current system, with all of the preexisting, significant health problems she has battled over the years. It can’t be easy. She must have paid many of the bills herself or a very high insurance premium.