Three Arrested In Scheme To Threaten And Bribe The Alleged Victims Of R. Kelly
More problems for R. Kelly. According to breaking reports, three people have been arrested for threatening and bribing the alleged victims of Kelly.
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Federal prosecutors in New York say they have charged Richard Arline Jr., Donnell Russell, and Michael Williams, in separate schemes to harass, intimidate and bribe the alleged victims of the R&B singer, who faces charges there and in Chicago.
The news site notes that Arline was arrested for his scheme where he allegedly involved discussing a $500,000 payment to a victim to keep her from cooperating with the government, according to the feds. Arline allegedly claimed he had been in touch with Kelly while the entertainer was behind bars via a three-way call with another person. Arline allegedly said, “If I had a way to talk to Rob (Kelly), being next to him and telling him what’s going on, without nobody listening to, no feds, nobody, he gonna pay her . . . off to be quiet,” adding she “got too much. She got too much,” the Chicago Sun-Times quotes.
No further details about Russell or Williams were shared as the story is still developing. However, a statement on the latest arrests have been released:
JUST IN: Three people arrested in separate schemes to harass, threaten, intimidate and bribe alleged R. Kelly victims. From Eastern District of NY: pic.twitter.com/uKsLOs37uO
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) August 12, 2020
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.