Cook County said this week it’s dropping sex-abuse charges against R. Kelly, who already faces stern federal punishment. One victim shares her disappointment in the decision — in part because Kelly is still fighting to appeal his federal convictions.
Foxx acknowledged that her decision to halt the case would disappoint the four accusers who stepped forward to speak out against Kelly, 56.
Through her attorney, David Fish, Pace told NPR that she is disappointed and concerned about the potential effects that dropping the case could have on other abusers and victims: "The Cook County State's Attorney should have proceeded with the case until the appeals were done. Or it should have sought an agreement whereby R. Kelly agreed not to appeal his federal convictions in exchange for dropping charges in Cook County. The State's Attorney's decision to simply dump the case leaves the community vulnerable to this dangerous man if he wins his appeals.
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