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January 10, 2019

Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-Manager of R. Kelly
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CNN reports that police have issued an arrest warrant for James Mason,
the former manager for pop star R. Kelly. Mason is accused of
threatening to kill the father of Joycelyn Savage, who alleges R. Kelly
is holding his daughter against her will in an abusive cult. A police
report obtained by CNN quotes Mason as threatening Savage with the
words, "I'm gonna do harm to you and your family, when I see you I'm
gonna get you, I'm going to f—-ing kill you." R. Kelly has been
accused of sexual assault, predatory behavior and pedophilia for two
decades but has never been criminally convicted. In Chicago, Cook County
State's Attorney Kim Foxx says her office is investigating "numerous"
complaints against R. Kelly and has encouraged other victims to step
forward.


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