R. Kelly went to McDonald's after posting bail — where he signed autographs for fans
Despite spending the weekend in jail on sexual abuse charges, R. Kelly apparently hasn’t lost all of his fans. After posting bail Monday evening, the embattled R&B singer, 52, headed straight to a McDonald’s, where he was greeted by some well-wishers. Kelly signed autographs, with one person even yelling out, “I love you! I love you!”
R. Kelly at Rock n’ Roll @McDonalds in Chicago just now. #rkelly pic.twitter.com/GVlDpXnWHr
— B. Laesch (@blaesch) February 26, 2019
R Kelly enjoying some @McDonalds after being released on bond #rkelly #worldstar @WORLDSTAR pic.twitter.com/N7mZgDLToh
— Richard Candelaria (@richcandoit) February 26, 2019
Michael Avenatti, who aided in the Cook County state’s attorney’s office’s investigation by turning over an alleged sex tape of Kelly with a minor, claimed the singer “preyed on underage girls” for “years” at the same McDonald’s. Avenatti tweeted that he believes Kelly has already violated terms of his bail conditions. (Kelly was ordered to have no contact with females younger than 18.)
Upon being released from jail on bond, R Kelly promptly went to the same McDonalds that he preyed on underage girls at for years and proceeded to meet and take pictures with underage girls in violation of his bail conditions…
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) February 26, 2019
Avenatti says he represents seven clients involved in the case.
I can confirm that we represent 2 whistleblowers, 2 parents, and 3 victims in the R. Kelly matter. 2 of the victims are included within the indictment issued last week. I anticipate additional charges will be filed in the coming weeks.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) February 26, 2019
Last week, the “Ignition” crooner was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault involving four victims, three of whom were minors. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all charges and doesn’t seem too fazed by the serious nature of the allegations. (If convicted, Kelly faces a maximum of three to seven years in prison on each charge.) After McDonald’s, he enjoyed a night out in Chicago at a cigar bar.
There are members of the press everywhere and helicopters hovering over my apartment because R Kelly decided his next stop (after McDonalds) out of prison is the cigar bar by my apartment. Get off my block and go back to jail, asshole.
— Jade Brown (@JadeeeBrownnn) February 26, 2019
Avenatti said on Monday he turned over a second videotape to prosecutors that allegedly shows Kelly engaging in a sex act with a 14-year-old girl. “It leaves no doubt as to R. Kelly’s guilt as to these serious sex crimes against underage girls,” Avenatti tweeted Tuesday.
In response to press inquires, below is further information regarding the videotape we provided yesterday to prosecutors. It leaves no doubt as to R. Kelly’s guilt as to these serious sex crimes against underage girls. pic.twitter.com/2RfOXKM3nQ
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) February 26, 2019
Through his attorney, Kelly has denied all accusations of pedophilia and sexual abuse.
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