R. Kelly Accuser Lisa Van Allen Says Kelly's 30 Year Sentencing Is 'Just The Beginning'
etonline.comR. Kelly accuser, Lisa Van Allen, is speaking out following Wednesday's court ruling which saw the R&B singer sentenced to 30 yearsin prison in his racketeering and sex trafficking case.Allen reacted to the ruling in a conversation with , telling the outlet that the sentence was fitting after he «preyed on your girls and boys for over 30 years.»«He preyed on young girls and boys for over 30 years — it only seems fit that he’s put away for the same amount of time,» Van Allen, who was the star witness in 2008 when Kelly was in court for child pornography, said.While she said the evidence was against Kelly back in 2008, no one listened, and Kelly was acquitted.
Van Allen first met the singer on the set of a music video when she was a minor. She later ended up being a part of a sex tape, which she claims she was coerced into appearing in, something she talked discussed while appearing in Lifetime’s 2019 docuseries Despite the trauma she endured at the hands of Kelly, Van Allen says she is proud to be part of «the solution» and is thankful that her story and the stories of countless accusers impacted by Kelly's abuse have been heard.«Reflecting back on trial in 2008, I’m so proud to see how far we have come 14 years later,» she shared. «It brings me nothing but joy to know that I am, and will continue, to be part of the solution.
I am thankful for everyone that let us be heard. I do it for anyone who feels voiceless — know that you are not alone.»Kelly's sentencing, Van Allen added, is «just the beginning.»«We aren’t victims.
We are survivors,» she maintained. «Our work isn’t done, this is just the beginning.»U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly handed down Kelly's sentence Wednesday, nine months after the 55-year-old was found.
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