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Mary J. Blige Lawsuit: Second Bank Accuses Singer Of Defaulting On Loan

More 'Drama' For MJB
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LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 (Reuters) - R&B star Mary J. Blige was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday alleging the Grammy-winning singer had defaulted on a $500,000 loan - the second such legal action against her in three months.

According to the lawsuit filed by Bank of America in New York State Supreme Court, Blige took out the loan in 2005 and stopped making re-payments in June 2012.

Bank of America said Blige, who has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, now owes $511,324 in principal and interest on the loan, which it is seeking to recoup.

Blige's publicist did not respond to request for comment on the latest lawsuit, which was follows legal action in November 2012 by Signature Bank over an alleged default on a $2.2 million bank loan by the singer and her husband.

The "Family Affair" singer's charity, The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, was accused in 2012 of mishandling funds and cheating scholarship students.

Blige has attributed the problems at the charity to a former staffer at the foundation and pledged to make sure that grants and scholarships are paid out to send young women to college.

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2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 2 - Show(01 of27)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) (credit:Getty Images)
2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 2 - Show(02 of27)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Recording artist Prince (L) and singer Mary J. Blige perform onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) (credit:Getty Images)
2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 2 - Show(03 of27)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Singer Mary J. Blige (L) and recording artist Prince perform onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) (credit:Getty Images)
2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 2 - Show(04 of27)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Singer Mary J. Blige (L) and recording artist Prince perform onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) (credit:Getty Images)
NBCUniversal's Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together Relief Benefit(05 of27)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Mary J. Blige participates in NBCUniversal's Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together Relief Benefit on November 02, 2012 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Heidi Gutman/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2012 GLAMOUR Women Of The Year Awards(06 of27)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Mary J. Blige attends the 22nd annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on November 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2012 GLAMOUR Women Of The Year Awards(07 of27)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Mary J. Blige attends the 22nd annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on November 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lifetime Celebrates The Premiere Of "Betty & Coretta" With Cast(08 of27)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Actresses (L-R) Angela Bassett, Ruby Dee and Mary J. Blige attend the premiere of 'Betty & Coretta' to celebrate with Lifetime and cast at Tribeca Cinemas on January 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Lifetime) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Peace, Love & A Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit(09 of27)
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CRESSKILL, NJ - MAY 21: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Mary J. Blige (L) and Gwendolyn Hardy attend the 2013 Peace, Love & A Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit on May 21, 2013 in Cresskill, New Jersey. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala - Arrivals(10 of27)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Singer Mary J. Blige attends the 2013 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World Series - St Louis Cardinals v Boston Red Sox - Game One(11 of27)
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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Mary J. Blige sings the national anthem before Game One of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala - Arrivals(12 of27)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Singer Mary J. Blige arrives at the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala on November 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US-ENTERTAINMENT-LACMA-ART-FILM(13 of27)
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Singer Mary J. Blige attends the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala honoring Martin Scorsese and David Hockney at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on November 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade(14 of27)
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ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Mary J. Blige, accompanied by David Foster, performs 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' during a taping for the 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' television special at Disneyland on November 9, 2013 in Anahiem, California. 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' airs December 25 on ABC. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CMA 2013 Country Christmas(15 of27)
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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 08: Mary J. Blige performs during the CMA 2013 Country Christmas on November 8, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! - Arrivals(16 of27)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Mary J. Blige and Liberty Ross attend Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House on November 19, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! - Arrivals(17 of27)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Mary J. Blige attends Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House on November 19, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Escape To Total Rewards At Woldenberg Park, New Orleans(18 of27)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 01: Mary J. Blige performs at The Escape To Total Rewards at Woldenberg Park on March 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) (credit:Getty)
Escape To Total Rewards At Woldenberg Park, New Orleans(19 of27)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 01: Mary J. Blige performs at The Escape To Total Rewards at Woldenberg Park on March 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) (credit:Getty)
Escape To Total Rewards At Woldenberg Park, New Orleans(20 of27)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 01: Mary J. Blige attends The Escape To Total Rewards at Woldenberg Park on March 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) (credit:Getty)
Escape To Total Rewards At Woldenberg Park, New Orleans(21 of27)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 01: Maria Menounos, Mary J. Blige and Gavin DeGraw attend The Escape to Total Rewards at Woldenberg Park on March 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) (credit:Getty)
Escape To Total Rewards At Union Station, Chicago(22 of27)
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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 01: A general view of the atmosphere at Escape To Total Rewards at Union Station on March 1, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) (credit:Getty)
2012 NBA All-Star Game(23 of27)
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ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Singer Mary J. Blige performs the United States looks on during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
2012 NBA All-Star Game(24 of27)
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ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Singer Mary J. Blige performs the United States National Anthem during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
2012 NBA All-Star Game(25 of27)
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ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Singer Mary J. Blige performs the United States National Anthem during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
(Belvedere) RED Pre-Grammys Party With Mary J Blige - Roaming Inside(26 of27)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Belvedere board member John Sykes, singer Mary J. Blige, and Belvedere CEO Charles Gibb attend the (Belvedere) RED Pre-Grammys Party with Mary J Blige held at Avalon on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For (Belvedere) RED) (credit:Getty)
(Belvedere) RED Pre-Grammys Party With Mary J Blige - Performance(27 of27)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the (Belvedere) RED Pre-Grammys Party with Mary J Blige held at Avalon on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images For (Belvedere) RED) (credit:Getty)
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