Talking outdoors courtroom following the decision two ladies, who remained nameless whereas studying their sufferer influence statements to the courtroom, stated they had been “proud” of each other.
Kelly was handed the sentence after being convicted on costs of racketeering and sex-trafficking in September final yr.
R Kelly’s abuse victims had been divided of their opinion of his sentence of 30 years, however stated they had been “grateful” that the R&B singer was “away and can keep away”.
The singer was branded “the pied piper of R&B” by a sufferer utilizing the pseudonym “Angela” who went on to element his “deplorable and inexplicable” abuse throughout her assertion.
She informed reporters: “I began this journey 30 years in the past, I used to be 14 years previous after I encountered Robert Sylvester Kelly.
“There wasn’t a day in my life up till this second that I really believed that the judicial system would come via for black and brown ladies.
“I stand right here very happy with my judicial system, very happy with my fellow survivors and more than happy with the result.
“Thirty years (is how lengthy) that he did this and 30 years is what he acquired.”
Requested how she felt now that the previous 90s famous person had been sentenced, she replied “overwhelmed”.
Lizzette Martinez, who additionally learn an influence assertion in courtroom beneath the pseudonym Jane Doe, stated she was happy with the sentence however “personally didn’t suppose it was sufficient”.
“At this time was a really particular however laborious day for us,” she stated.
“This occurred to me a really very long time in the past, I used to be 17 them and I’m 45 right this moment.
“I by no means thought I’d see him be held accountable, the atrocious issues he did to youngsters.
“I don’t know what else to say, besides that I’m grateful.
“I’m grateful that Robert Sylvester Kelly is away and can keep away and won’t be able to hurt anybody else.
