Women of Colour of #TimesUp join #MuteRKelly Campaign, ask to Cut Ties with Singer
The Women of Colour of Time’s Up has called on organisations working with RnB star R.Kelly t o severe ties with him, amidst sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him. The WOC Time’s Up organisation announced that it is joining a #MuteRKelly online campaign and also asked Live Nation and Sony Music to cancel the singer’s tour dates and drop his recording contract. The statement also called on R.Kelly’s label RCA Records to cut ties with him. R.Kelly, who, as far back as the 1990s has been facing sexual misconduct allegations, was accused by some women days ago over the weekend, released a statement to Metro UK, saying he is “infuriated” and “heartbroken,” while denying the allegations. This reaction is coming days after comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assualt allegations from over 60 women. R.Kelly had said: My team has advised me that this is not a proper platform to express my emotions. I will not discuss details about these false alleg