NEW YORK: R&B star R. Kelly on Monday denied explosive allegations that he was holding women in virtual slavery with control over all aspects of their lives. Kelly unequivocally denies such accusations and will work diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name,” his lawyer, Linda Mensch, said in a statement. The daughter, Jocelyn Savage, denied coercion in a video interview with gossip site TMZ. BuzzFeed News, which quoted people close to Kelly, described him as a cult-like figure and said that women allegedly under his spell included aspiring musicians. Cheryl Mack, described as Kelly’s former personal assistant, said the singer insisted that the women wear jogging suits and face the wall when other men could see them.

Source: Manila Times July 18, 2017 06:33 UTC