R Kelly Days Numbered with #MuteRKelly Protest?

R Kelly Days Numbered with #MuteRKelly Protest

The website Time’s Up Now is on a mission to take down R&B crooner R Kelly and his (alleged) scandalous ways with women.

There have been many accusations, lawsuits and women who have claiming that R Kelly has sexually abused them (allegedly) over length of his career. Now, a #MuteRKelly protest has surfaced online, and this might be the end of the line for Kels. Read on…

R Kelly Days Numbered with #MuteRKelly ProtestCelebNMusic247.com has this open letter to all women of color via The Root who first published the protest.

The protest letter against Chicago’s “I Can Fly” singer R Kelly is building a lawsuit to come for the R&B singer and put him in a cell next to Bill Cosby.

The Women of Color committee within Time’s Up has announced they’re joining the online #MuteRKelly campaign. The protest letter reads as follows.

To Our Fellow Women of Color:

We see you. We hear you. Because we are you.

For too long, our community has ignored our pain. The pain we bear is a burden that too many women of color have had to bear for centuries. The wounds run deep.

As women of color within Time’s Up, we recognize that we have a responsibility to help right this wrong. We intend to shine a bright light on our WOC sisters in need. It is our hope that we will never feel ignored or silenced ever again.
The recent court decision against Bill Cosby is one step toward addressing these ills, but it is just a start. We call on people everywhere to join with us to insist on a world in which women of all kinds can pursue their dreams free from sexual assault, abuse and predatory behavior.

To this end, today we join an existing online campaign called #MuteRKelly.

Over the past 25 years, the man known publicly as R. Kelly has sold 60 million albums, toured the globe repeatedly and accumulated hundreds of millions of plays on radio and streaming services.

During this time, he also …

  • Married a girl under 18 years of age;
  • Was sued by at least four women for sexual misconduct, statutory rape, aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and

furnishing illegal drugs to a minor;

  • Was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography;
  • Has faced allegations of sexual abuse and imprisonment of women under threats of violence and familial harm;

Together, we call on the following corporations and venues with ties to R. Kelly to join us and insist on safety and dignity for women of all kinds:

  • RCA Records: the venerable music label currently produces and distributes R. Kelly’s music;
  • Ticketmaster: the popular ticketing system is currently issuing tickets for R. Kelly’s show May 11;
  • Spotify and Apple Music: the popular streaming platforms currently monetizing R. Kelly’s music;
  • Greensboro Coliseum Complex: the North Carolina venue is currently hosting an R. Kelly concert May 11.

The scars of history make certain that we are not interested in persecuting anyone without just cause. With that said, we demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly’s abuse made by women of color and their families for over two decades now. And we declare with great vigilance and a united voice to anyone who wants to silence us: Their time is up.

Together, We Are Strong.

R Kelly Days Numbered with #MuteRKelly ProtestEarlier today, R Kelly posted this on his Instagram, showing he is a church going man, and loves his mother.

Robert writes:

Yesterday was family day and I decided to go surprise my Second Mom at her church. She always told me, “You’re gonna be great and do great thing in life.” I was crazy enough to believe her! #MorningsWithKellz #WhenAWomanLoves #SheLovesForReal

What do you think? Should R Kelly be the next Bill Cosby on the chopping block?

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