Four years after starting a firestorm of controversy for dropping the initial 16 charges brought against singer-actor Jussie Smollett for his role in a reported hoax hate attack (as we reported here), Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx is earning side-eyes from critics again for a major decision in another high-profile celebrity case.
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Monday (January 30), Foxx took to press to announce she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against disgraced singer R. Kelly (born Robert Kelly) following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee he remains locked up for decades.
Foxx previously pleaded with accusers to come forward to help her pursue charges against Kelly. Among those who answered her call were four people, three of whom were minors at the time of their alleged interaction with Robert.
Because of Kim’s motion to drop the local sex abuse charges against the GRAMMY winner in his hometown of Chicago, those accusers will not get a chance to tell their stories in court.
“Mr. Kelly is potentially looking at the possibility of never walking out of prison again for the crimes that he’s committed,” the prosecutor said, while acknowledging the news “may be disappointing.” “Today’s cases are no longer being pursued, but we believe justice has been served.”
Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentencefrom a New York sex crime case and awaits sentencing on February 23 in a Chicago federal court for a separate conviction on similar charges.
At writing, reps for the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ performer believe he is appealing both convictions.
There is a GOD. That’s for all y’all mutha fcksa who thought Kelly would never have victory
How is this a victory? He’s not getting out of jail. 🤣
@♠️What Would 50 do, so you want him to harm more little black girls and boys?
He’s still serving a 30 year sentence lol. They’re just no longer pursuing those particular charges….
And that’s not fair on the victims.
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#Free RKELLY
MY PRAYERS ANSWERED😭
So she lets off all the blacks because she’s black. Got it.
She is a woman too. Smh, I can’t believe she supporting sexual violence. Shame on that Black woman. Wait a minute, maybe she got a crush on him like Marilyn manhole. Y’all are disgusting! Y’all are disgrace to all women race
Are you afraid to call the cops because they’re gonna find out who is behind all these fake accounts? I have nothing to worry about, what about you?
You’ll see the Queen has nothing to do with it and then you will APOLOGISE.
So get ready to grovel and ask for my forgiveness.
Good! ✊🏾
Let’s hope she doesn’t let off a serial killer who just happens to live near you.
For you to say “good” about a sexual predator being let off just because he’s black is disgusting.
If it was your family member he’d sexually assaulted and the case was dropped would you still be glad he was let off just because he was black?
Yessssss daddy💅🏾 Let Diva be your s e x s l a v e👠 let Diva sit on that good good B**🍆 I need you c u m and p e e inside my hole at the same time.
@♠️What Would 50 do, so you want him to harm more little black boys and girls?
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😭Yes Lord, WONT HE DO IT???😭
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