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The cohort of women of color withinTimes Uphave putR.

Multiple women haveaccused Kelly of sexual abuseandholding women prisonerin an abusive cult.
We join the call to#MuteRKellyand insist on the safety + dignity of all women.
We demand investigations into R. Kellys abuse allegations made by women of color + their families for two decades.
R. Kelly has denied all accusations of abuse.
Update, 3:40 p.m. Read the full statement below.
R. Kelly supports the pro-women goals of the Times Up movement.
We fully support the rights of women to be empowered to make their own choices.
R. Kellys music is a part of American and African-American culture that should neverand will neverbe silenced.