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A History Of Times We Should Have Dumped R. Kelly

A lot of people are looking at the insanity of the recent allegations against R. Kelly and wondering how in the hell did we get here? Kellz shouldn’t have been allowed to be this famous because he has so much scandal and involvement with teens from jump. But alas…let’s take a look at how we got here and all the things we let slide along the way.

Singer R. Kelly steps out in the rain today in NYC.


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The first R. Kelly sex tape with an underage girl surfaces, leading him to be investigated by the Chicago PD

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 27: R. Kelly Performs during the Holiday Jam at Fox Theater on December 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Tracy Sampson also sued Kelly for a relationship when she was underage. Kelly settles out of court. Again.

Singer R. Kelly steps out in the rain today in NYC.


Pictured: R Kelly
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A 2013 Village Voice article was published detailing Kelly’s interactions with underage girls in Chicago, picking them up after school and coercing them into relationships.

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