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Shock at R Kelly’s jail release

The rumour mill is in overdrive after someone stumped up R Kelly’s whopping child support payment, with the embattled singer revealing what he plans to do while dogged by sex abuse allegations.
Singer R. Kelly center, walks with his lawyer, Steve Greenberg (right), and an unidentified man left, who gave him a ride after being released from Cook County Jail today. Picture: APSource:AP

Singer R. Kelly center, walks with his lawyer, Steve Greenberg (right), and an unidentified man left, who gave him a ride after being released from Cook County Jail today. Picture: APSource:AP

Accused singer R Kelly has vowed to “straighten out” his money woes and sex abuse charges.

Following his release from jail - after someone paid the £123,000 ($A227,000) that he owed in back child support - Kelly told waiting reporters: “I promise you, we’re going to straighten all this stuff out.”

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R Kelly has vowed to “straighten out” his money woes and sex abuse charges. Picture: Derek Henkle/AFP
R Kelly has vowed to “straighten out” his money woes and sex abuse charges. Picture: Derek Henkle/AFPSource:AFP

 

The R&B singer was today freed from a Chicago jail three days after a judge ordered him to be locked up until he paid the total amount of back child support that he owed.

Cook County sheriff’s spokeswoman Sophia Ansari told the Associated Press (AP) that someone made the payment on Saturday morning, but she didn’t know who.

The New York Post reports that, as with other high-profile inmates, Kelly was held in a solo cell under around-the-clock observation.

It’s unknown who paid the child support payments he owed. Picture: AP/Paul Beaty
It’s unknown who paid the child support payments he owed. Picture: AP/Paul BeatySource:AP

 

Although he declared to reporters that he was going to “straighten all this stuff out”, the singer said he couldn’t say anything more.

The trip to jail was Kelly’s second in a matter of weeks.

R. Kelly released from jail after back child support paid

He was taken to the same jail last month, after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse pertaining to four women, including three who were minors when the alleged abuse occurred.

The singer has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Kelly, whose lawyer said at the time that the singer’s finances were in disarray, then spent a weekend in jail before a 47-year-old suburban Chicago business owner posted his £77,000 ($A142,250) bail.

Kelly was taken to the same jail last month, after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse pertaining to four women. Picture: Getty Images
Kelly was taken to the same jail last month, after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse pertaining to four women. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

 

His lawyer and publicist told a similar story this week before and after the hearing in which the judge ordered Kelly into custody, with the publicist telling reporters that Kelly was prepared to pay £38,000 ($A70,000)-£46,000($A85,000) on Wednesday, but was not able to pay the entire amount.

Aside from pleading not guilty to the charges, he has also very publicly proclaimed his innocence.

He recently became highly emotional during an interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning, yelling “I’m fighting for my f***ing life”.

R Kelly's explosive interview with Gayle King, where he yelled: “I’m fighting for my f***ing life”. Picture: Supplied
R Kelly's explosive interview with Gayle King, where he yelled: “I’m fighting for my f***ing life”. Picture: SuppliedSource:Instagram

 

He appeared to be restrained as he angrily loomed over the interviewer.

While furiously hitting back at sex abuse claims, Kelly was shown beating his chest, flailing his arms, screaming, weeping and tearing at his clothes.

He also talked about his finances, claiming that people had stolen money from his bank accounts, although he offered no details.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished with permission

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