R Kelly left ‘infuriated’ as he denies sexual misconduct allegations https://t.co/lDukl8oPPD
— Metro (@MetroUK) April 29, 2018
In a statement issued to Metro.co.uk, R Kelly wrote:
‘My team has advised me that this is not a proper platform to express my emotions. I will not discuss details about these false allegations that have been made against me.
‘I will say that I am infuriated, and I am heartbroken by the false claims against me. These accusations being perpetuated by the media is an attempt to distort my character and to destroy my legacy that I have worked so hard to build.
‘These allegations have created a character of me that is not the truth of who I am nor what I am about.
‘The women in my life are consenting adults and they with me on their free will. I am a God-fearing man, a son, a brother, and most importantly a father. The media has dissected and manipulated these false allegations to reach their own conclusions about me and what I do in my personal life.
‘My focus has always been music and being in the music industry. At this time, my faith and my love for music are the only things that has not been affected. “The devil is a liar. To whom much is given, from him much expected.”
‘To my fans, I love you all from the deepest part of me. I am nothing without you, my fans. Thank you very much for all your support. I am a God-fearing man and through God’s grace and mercy, I will survive.
‘The police are not investigating me, there is no criminal investigations made against me, just allegations and conclusions.
‘I ask that you wait for the truth to be revealed, before you condemn me, we live in a society where you are prejudged before knowing all the facts or truths. I believe “Our greatest advertise comes from our biggest triumphs”.
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