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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Matthew Hendrickson

Sex abuse charges against R. Kelly in Cook County officially dropped — as one alleged victim voices her disappointment

R. Kelly leaves Leighton Criminal Courthouse with supporters in June 2019. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file photo)

Four sexual abuse cases against R&B singer Robert Kelly were dropped during a brief hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse Tuesday, as one of the alleged victims voiced her disappointment, saying “justice has been denied for me.”

“I pleaded with Kim Foxx and her team to see the cases through,” Lanita Carter said in a statement.

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