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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