R. Kelly is still feeling the after affects of the shocking ‘Surviving R. Kelly‘ documentary.
The FBI is reportedly now involved in an investigation focusing on Kelly transporting one of the women featured in the film across state lines when she was a minor.
Details below…
Azriel, one of the women featured in “Surviving R. Kelly,” was flown from Palm Springs to Phoenix to Orlando on May 25, 2015. She flew US Airways, leaving Cali at 6:57 AM and eventually landing in Florida at 4:09 PM.
A source connected to Azriel’s family tells us the flights were arranged by a woman who was R. Kelly’s assistant at the time.
Here’s why it’s potentially a big deal. Azriel was only 17 at that time and that means R. Kelly could have violated the Mann Act — the federal act that makes it illegal to transport a minor across state lines for purposes of sex, debauchery or prostitution.
We’re told the FBI just learned about the flights within the last week. As we reported … the FBI has also been in touch with Joycelyn Savage’s father multiple times in the last 18 months — so it’s clear the feds are taking the R. Kelly allegations seriously.
R. Kelly sources reveal to TMZ that the singer feels he did nothing wrong because Azriel’s mom, gave Kelly’s assistant consent to care for Azriel. He even provided a handwritten note as proof.
Steve Greenberg, R. Kelly’s attorney also issued the following statement regarding the incident:
Mr. Kelly has not violated the law. Certainly not the Mann Act. The story has flawed factual predicates. Beyond that, we remain unaware of any investigation, anywhere.