R. Kelly Dropped From Tour After Backlash
R. Kelly was set to perform at the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival in Columbus this August, but was later dropped from the show following protest from critics over his gruesome history with child abuse charges, reports several sources.
One of the folk rock bands, who were scheduled to perform, decided against performing, stating “we feel [Kelly’s] selection as a performer ignores his very serious allegations of sexual violence and assault.” With a slew of other pull-outs, show organizers pulled the plug on Kell’s set.
“Fashion Meets Music Festival and headlining artist R Kelly have come to the mutual decision to cancel Kelly’s upcoming performance at the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival,” they said in a statement.
R. Kelly’s publicist released this statement, “R Kelly is sorry to disappoint his fans, but looks forward to seeing them in the near future during one of his upcoming tours.”
We guess they just couldn’t separate R. Kelly’s business from his personal life and can’t say we don’t blame them.
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