It originally had started as a rumor by Keyshia Cole, but it appears R. Kelly will indeed be going on tour this November despite his looming trial.

Kelly's representative told MTV News that once it became clear the trial, originally scheduled to start September 17, was not going to happen "anytime soon," the singer had to make other plans. R. Kelly has yet to inform the court of his planned tour, although dates and venues have been released.

TOUR DATES:

· 11/14 - Columbus, GA @ Columbus Civic Center
· 11/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
· 11/16 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
· 11/17 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Arena
· 11/18 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Bobcats Arena
· 11/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Wachovia Center
· 11/22 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
· 11/23 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
· 11/24 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
· 11/25 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
· 11/29 - North Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena
· 11/30 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
· 12/1 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Arena
· 12/2 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
· 12/6 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
· 12/7 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
· 12/8 - Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
· 12/9 - Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
· 12/13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
· 12/15 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
· 12/16 - Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena
· 12/19 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
· 12/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
· 12/22 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
· 12/23 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
· 12/27 - North Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum
· 12/28 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
· 12/29 - Columbia, SC @ Colonial Center
· 12/30 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
· 12/31 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
· 1/3 - Louisville, KY @ Kentucky Exposition Center
· 1/4 - Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center, Cleveland State University
· 1/5 - Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena
· 1/6 - Dayton, OH @ Ervin J. Nutter Center
· 1/9 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Civic Center
· 1/11 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Coliseum
· 1/12 - Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum

The Illinois attorney's office told MTV News on Wednesday (October 3) that Kelly has not yet sought permission to tour November through January. Kelly's representative said that if permission had not yet been sought, it soon will be: "He knows what the rules are."

Kelly was charged with 21 counts of child pornography in 2002 (seven of which were later dropped) for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a girl prosecutors said was 14 years old at the time; he pleaded not guilty.

A new date for the trial has yet to be determined. The next status hearing in the case is set for November 2. If Kelly is convicted of the charges, he faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.