Prosecutors charge three R. Kelly associates with threatening alleged victims

By Mike Brest

Published August 12, 2020 5:59pm ET

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Prosecutors charge three R. Kelly associates with threatening alleged victims — Three of R. Kelly’s associates have been charged with threatening some of the women who accused the R&B singer of sexual abuse. Federal prosecutors announced the arrests of Donnell Russell, Michael Williams, and Richard Arline Jr. on Wednesday, according to the New York Times. They were charged in separate schemes using either bribes or intimidation […]

Three of R. Kelly’s associates have been charged with threatening some of the women who accused the R&B singer of sexual abuse.

Federal prosecutors announced the arrests of Donnell Russell, Michael Williams, and Richard Arline Jr. on Wednesday, according to the New York Times. They were charged in separate schemes using either bribes or intimidation to prevent the women from cooperating with law enforcement in their case against the singer.

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