Play time is over: Bonjean determined to challenge R Kelly verdict

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Play Time is Over: Bonjean Determined to Challenge R Kelly Verdict

You are welcome to yet another episode of HN What's Your Say, the number one listening show where we discuss real issues with real people like you. In this episode, we are still featuring R. Kelly, real name Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as the R&B King.

The government maintains that the main reason they are holding R. Kelly is because he allegedly targeted underage girls. While this sounds like a serious allegation, the question remains whether the prosecution was actually able to prove that Kelly did this. Those who believe R. Kelly targeted such an age group for sexual partners are probably influenced by the media, which has often distorted the truth. To know the real facts, one should read the trial transcript, which exposes the irregularities in witness statements and the disconnect between what was said and the charges imposed on the R&B King.

During Azriel Clary's testimony, she described several events that could have exonerated R. Kelly if serving justice had been the court's intention. Unfortunately, because the main goal was to lock up R. Kelly for life, the judge and jurors ignored any events that suggested he was not guilty of the alleged crimes. One significant event was when Azriel stated that when R. Kelly found out her true age was 17, he sent her back to her parents in Florida. We wish to understand why a man who allegedly targeted underage girls would ask a 17-year-old to return to her parents after learning she had lied about her age.

This event shows that had R. Kelly not been lied to by Azriel about her age, he never would have been involved with her sexually. It appears that the underage girls targeted him instead. While one could argue they were young and he is to blame, a deeper analysis debunks this assumption, using Azriel as an example to show why it was never R. Kelly's fault that he didn't know her true age.

Azriel's claim of being 18 was supported by her own parents, who had actually sent her off on a mission to blackmail R. Kelly. In one of her interviews, available online, she makes strong accusations against her parents, saying they had been demanding $ 20,000 to keep quiet about her relationship with Kelly.

The same parents who encouraged their daughter to lie about her age were now making demands with threats to ruin R. Kelly's reputation, which they eventually did. The question remains how the Department of Justice and trial judges could align with such malicious individuals to undermine R. Kelly's reputation and career.

If the justice system aimed to catch criminals, why is the victim of blackmail—the one who believed he was involved with a legal adult and sent her back upon learning her age—the one languishing in jail? On the other hand, the parents who fueled their daughter’s actions enjoy freedom. Text message evidence reveals Azriel’s mother pretended to be her and coached her on how to please Kelly, making her a key figure in this deceit.

Another important line in the trial transcript completely ignored by the judge and jury was where R. Kelly's accusers stated that only R. Kelly inflicted pain on them, not his staff. None of R. Kelly's employees were implicated in any criminal act, undermining the government’s claims of RICO violations.

Even in Chicago, where his co-accused Darrell McDavid was implicated in obstruction of justice, he was acquitted. This suggests that if R. Kelly wronged anyone, he did it alone. The government had no valid basis to argue that R. Kelly operated an illegal enterprise merely because his team managed his business. The idea of a racketeering enterprise implies a gang of criminals, not a legitimate music business.

An enterprise doesn't become illegal because it has a criminal in it. The law seeks individuals in criminal enterprises rooted in crime. The government should reconsider the verdict, or Judge Ann Donnelly will join the ranks of prejudiced judges who convict black defendants based on their skin color and celebrity status, ignoring all laws.

Attorney Jennifer Bonjean vows to fight this injustice until R. Kelly regains his freedom.

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Keywords

  • R. Kelly
  • Azriel Clary
  • Underage girls
  • Blackmail
  • Justice system
  • Department of Justice
  • Racketeering
  • Illegal enterprise
  • Jennifer Bonjean
  • Judge Ann Donnelly

FAQ

Q: Why is R. Kelly being held by the government? A: The government claims R. Kelly targeted underage girls for sexual relationships, which is a serious allegation still under scrutiny.

Q: What event in Azriel Clary’s testimony suggests R. Kelly was not guilty? A: Azriel stated that when R. Kelly discovered her true age was 17, he sent her back to her parents, contradicting the allegation that he targeted underage girls.

Q: How did Azriel Clary's parents contribute to the situation? A: Azriel’s parents supported her claim of being 18, sent her to blackmail R. Kelly, and later made financial demands to keep the relationship secret.

Q: What irregularities were found in the trial transcript? A: The trial transcript reveals inconsistencies in witness statements and the judge's and jury's disregard for events that suggested R. Kelly's innocence.

Q: Were R. Kelly's employees involved in any criminal activities? A: No, none of R. Kelly’s employees were implicated in any criminal acts, which undermines the government's claims of racketeering.

Q: What is Attorney Jennifer Bonjean’s stance on R. Kelly’s case? A: Attorney Jennifer Bonjean promises to fight the alleged injustice until R. Kelly regains his freedom.