(The Blast)
Daniel Goldblatt Jul 12, 2019 13:45 pm
R. Kelly was scooped up by federal authorities while he was taking his dog for a stroll.
The disgraced singer's attorney, Steve Greenberg, released a statement Friday morning about Kelly's latest arrest.
"As has been reported," Greenberg began, "Robert Kelly was arrested by federal agents last night while walking his dog. The agents were courteous and professional, as was Mr. Kelly. The charges arose from alleged conduct in the Northern District of Illinois and the Eastern District of New York. The conduct alleged appears to largely be the same conduct previously alleged against Mr. Kelly in his current State Indictment and his former state charges that he was acquitted of. Most, if not all of the conduct alleged, is decades old."
He continued, "Mr. Kelly was aware of the investigations and the charges were not a surprise. He had already assembled a team of outstanding federal litigators. He and his lawyers look forward to his day in court, to the truth coming out and to his vindication from what has been an unprecedented assault by others for their own personal gain. Most importantly he looks forward to being able to continue making wonderful music and perform for his legions of fans that believe in him."
The statement concluded by saying that Kelly expects to have a bail hearing next week and be released from custody.
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