R. Kelly sex-abuse charges dropped by Chicago prosecutor

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BREAKING: A Chicago prosecutor said she is dropping four sex abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, the Associated Press reports.

the disgraced R&B star was convicted by a federal jury for child pornography and sex abuse charges.

Foxx plans to ask a judge the drop the charges on Tuesday, she said during an afternoon press conference. “Mr. Kelly is looking at the possibility of never walking out of prison again," she said, adding that her office believes "justice has been served.”Foxx made her announcement one day before a scheduled court hearing where Kelly is charged with sexually abusing four people, including three minors.Kelly, 56, is currently serving

 

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Follow the money...

Good for lightfoot. Going all in on her crazy. Chicago has become a third world city with outrageous crime and poverty under her tyrannical reign.

Let's not forget her shenanigans with regard to the Smollett case...

That's pretty crappy, poor victims

Of course she is

This is bull*! every transgressions should be prosecuted.

Check her bank account! She's spending way more money on lipstick than she can afford in her position.

This is ridiculous. He needs to be tried for everything he has been charged with. Regardless of previous convictions.

…because he already has been sentenced and…”justice has been served.” How can there be too much justice?

Isn't this the same prosecutor that dropped the charges against Jussie Smollett? 🧐

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