Afternoon Briefing: R. Kelly’s Cook County indictments may be dropped
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Good afternoon, Chicago.
The fate of the four Cook County sex-abuse indictments against imprisoned R&B star R. Kelly could be learned today after months of inaction in court has led to rumors that the cases will be dropped.
State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is expected to provide an update on the status of the cases at a news conference at 3:30 p.m. at the Cook County Administration Building, the same place where she announced the charges against Kelly nearly four years ago.
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