R. Kelly’s former manager and advisor pleaded guilty to stalking one of the victims of the disgraced singer.
The feds say Donnell Russell pleaded guilty to one count of interstate stalking. In 2018, Russell attempted to intimidate one of the victims in that criminal case.
Russell threatened her, saying he would publicly reveal her sexual history if she did not withdraw a civil lawsuit she filed against Kelly.
In a statement, US Attorney Breon Peace blasted Russell for using “threats, harassment and intimidation in a deliberate effort to silence one of R. Kelly’s victims and prevent her voice from being heard.
“When his initial effort failed, he continued his vile campaign by sending threatening messages to Jane Doe and her mother, and publishing explicit photos of the victim on the internet before and after Kelly was indicted. As this prosecution makes clear, the defendant’s conduct was not only reprehensible, but it was also criminal and will not be tolerated.”
Russell could spend 5 years in prison.
