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R Kelly’s associates charged with intimidating his accusers

RnB Singer, R Kelly's associates have been charged with intimidating his accusers

R Kelly’s associates get charged with intimidating the RnB singer’s accusers.

The cases against RnB star, R Kelly are definitely not going away anytime soon. New reports reveal that three of the singer’s alleged associates have been arrested and charged with intimidating his accusers. They include Richard Arline Jr., Donnell Russell and Michael Williams.

The arrest was announced by federal prosecutors on Wednesday, August 12. Prosecutors revealed that they used harassment and threats to try to intimidate the women who accused Kelly of sexual crimes.

Filings released on Wednesday see prosecutors stating that three members of the artist’s circle have tried to silence his accusers in the New York Racketeering case. They have done this by intimidation, harassment and bribery. They have used tactics including;

– burning a car outside the residence of one accuser

– threatened to release sexual explicit images of another

– and tried to influence an accuser’s testimony by compensating her with $500,000.

The “Happy People” singer has for over a year now, been awaiting trial in several states for sex crimes including child pornography and more. He has pleaded not guilty to these crimes.

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