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R Kelly’s sisters speak out in defence of musician in new interview

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R Kelly’s sisters have spoken out in defence of their brother following his recent prison sentence.In June, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison, following his conviction last year on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.The R&B singer (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly) stood trial last summer for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity.

He was found guilty on nine accounts.Now, the sisters of the musician, Cassandra, Theresa and Lisa Kelly, have spoken out in his defence on Good Morning Britain and alleged that race played a part in his conviction.“African Americans have always been treated unfairly,” Cassandra told the programme. “So I think that, that has a lot to do with it as well as other factors.”Lisa Kelly went on in the interview to claim her brother had never been with an underage girl. “I can say he may have been with younger women but as far as underage girls, no,” she said. “And I stress girls—underage girls, who has seen that?”She continued: “I’m not gonna acknowledge something that I don’t have the proof of.

If there is a victim, I’ll acknowledge. But from what I’ve seen in court and from what I’ve studied and from what I’ve read the only victim I see that’s been stolen from, lied on is Robert.

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