R. Kelly is looking at a lighter sentence than he thought. In 2019, the musician was charged with ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County, per CBS. It’s been nearly four years since the initial charge, and it seems like they are not going to be moving forward.
According to the New York Post, Cook County’s state attorney Kim Foxx decided to drop the charges against R. Kelly. Foxx shared her reasoning behind the decision, stating, “We have a significant number of cases and survivors who are equally in need of the resources that have been expended on Mr. Kelly’s cases.” Foxx explained that she and the county fully believe the victims in R. Kelly’s case and doesn’t discredit what they have been through.
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As you may recall, R. Kelly had been sentenced on federal charges in New York for 30 years, and the county felt this was “justice.” She said, “For them [the victims], the process of going through this process was very difficult, and they are pleased with the outcome of the sentence and judgment against Mr. Kelly.” Therefore, they will not be pursuing the charges against the musician. Although the charges were dropped, R. Kelly is still not pleased, per TMZ. Jennifer Bonjean, who is Kelly’s attorney, spoke with him after Foxx delivered the news. She said, “There is no real sense of relief. He is still fighting for his life. He is facing decades in prison.”
