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R. Kelly Witness Was Threatened

Kelly staff told Allen she should die for testifying

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Jun 18, 2008 11:36 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The star witness in R. Kelly's child pornography trial said she was threatened for coming forward, AP reports. According to documents unsealed yesterday—a week after Kelly was acquitted—Lisa Van Allen claimed an employee told her she should have been killed for damaging the R&B star. Allen had testified that she had sex with Kelly and an underage female on tape.

R. Kelly leaves court last week in Chicago after a jury found him not guilty on all counts in his child pornography trial.
R. Kelly leaves court last week in Chicago after a jury found him not guilty on all counts in his child pornography trial.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Lisa Van Allen, of Georgia, waves goodbye after testifying in R. Kelly's trial this month. Van Allen, 27, said she was threatened for coming forward with information against Kelly.
Lisa Van Allen, of Georgia, waves goodbye after testifying in R. Kelly's trial this month. Van Allen, 27, said she was threatened for coming forward with information against Kelly.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
This courtroom artist rendering shows R. Kelly, right, listening to prosecution witness Lisa Van Allen cry during his child pornography trial.
This courtroom artist rendering shows R. Kelly, right, listening to prosecution witness Lisa Van Allen cry during his child pornography trial.   (AP Photo/L.D. Chukman)
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