R &B star R.Kelly has been at the center of several sexual assault allegations through the years.
Attorney Michael Avenatti now says that he has a new videotape which allegedly shows embattled singer R. Kelly “engaging in multiple sexual assaults of a girl underage.”
According to the attorney for several alleged victims, R. Kelly is a serial sexual abuser of young girls.
Avenatti shared his statement on his twitter account;
In response to press inquiries, attached is a stmt regarding our work on the R. Kelly matter since April, including the discovery of new critical video evidence establishing his guilt. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that this predator is brought to justice. pic.twitter.com/D0dGFzgXlX
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) February 14, 2019
The revered US based rapper was acquitted of criminal charges more than a decade ago, but Avenatti said he has turned over video of the singer engaging in sex acts with a girl who is purportedly 14 years old.
In a statement, Avenatti said: “As part of our effort to ensure that Mr. Kelly is finally held accountable for his repeated sexual assaults of minors…we have provided extensive information, including the videotape…and witnesses to Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx.”
Kelly denied the latest allegations on Thursday via his lawyer Steve Greenberg, who said “I have not been contacted by anyone connected with law enforcement, nor has R. Kelly.”
Earlier this week, the Time’s Up movement launched a campaign specially targeting Kelly over the the sexual abuse allegations against him.
The social media campaign #MuteRKelly, which seeks to stop his music from being played and cancel his concerts, launched last year. Time’s Up said it would be collaborating with those activists.