Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Dismisses Sexual Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly in Chicago. Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, stated, “We are pleased with the decision as it is not a productive use of judicial and prosecutorial resources, or taxpayers’ money.”
Cook County State’s Attorney Requests Dismissal of Four Sexual Abuse Cases Against R. Kelly in Court Hearing.DeAngelo Brister, a friend of R. Kelly, expresses relief about the dismissal of Cook County charges and looks forward to the appeals process. Kelly has already been convicted in two federal cases, one in New York and one in Illinois, regarding sexual abuse, including child sexual abuse.
Lisa Kelly, R. Kelly’s sister, expressed happiness about the dropped charges. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year sentence in the New York case and is awaiting sentencing for the federal Illinois case next month. Despite the dropped charges, Kelly still faces the prospect of serving decades in prison, according to his lawyer Jennifer Bonjean.
Jennifer Bonjean stated that Kelly’s team is appealing the New York verdict. The dropped Cook County cases involved four women, two of whom were part of the resolved federal litigation. The other two accusers will not have their cases heard in court. The attorney for one of the women declined to comment, and the other could not be reached for comment.
