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R&B legend Usher was one of the top global artistes in the mid-2000’s but just like other global icons, he could not escape controversies. Usher once made headlines for the wrong reasons when he infected s*xually transmitted infection to one of his lovers back in the day. The award-winning crooner, according to reports, then shelled-out more than a million to settle the case. Scroll down to read more.
Usher is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and a former coach on The Voice USA. The iconic singer is also known for guiding Justin Bieber through the early stages of his career. Usher also ventured into acting after appearing in movies like The Hangover, Fast & Furious 6 and Muppets Most Wanted.
Circling back to Usher’s controversy, according to Radar Online, the singer infected the unnamed woman with herpes despite being aware of the virus. Usher, whose real name is Usher Raymond IV, according to the legal documents had rigorous unprotected s*x without disclosing he was stricken with the virus. Court papers revealed that Usher was “exposed to herpes” in 2009 or 2010 also revealing a “greenish discharge” once oozed from the performer’s p*nis. The anonymous victim, according to reports, woke up “feeling very sick” with a “fever of 100 degrees, chills, headache, and aches and pains.”
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