Regretting to perform and received payment from a family member of Libyan dictator, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, singer Mariah Carey has insisted on returning the performance fee she was paid for.

Carey has received $1 million fees when she performed to a family member of Gaddafi, who said People Magazine is now being investigated for possible war crimes that includes the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 that killed 270 people when it exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Carey has earlier maintained she had no knowledge who she was booked for when she performed for $1 million.

But added that at the end of the day, she and other artists in the same situation should be the first to be held responsible over the mishap.

"Going forward, this is a lesson for all artists to learn from. We need to be more aware and take more responsibility regardless of who book our shows. Ultimately we as artists are to be held accountable," Mariah Carey was quoted as saying in a statement sent to People Magazine.

The singer’s representative, Cindi Berger has also revealed to RadarOnline.com that Carey has recently formed a foundation in hopes to promote awareness on human-rights issues, adding that the singer-songwriter has also written a song entitled, “Save the Day” that complements her latest humanitarian efforts.

"Mariah has and continues to donate time, money and countless hours of personal service both here and abroad. Proceeds from the sales of 'Save the Day' will go toward organizations that support human rights,” Carey’s publicist, Cindi Berger said in a statement, according to RadarOnline.com.

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