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Guards Allegedly Didn’t Help R. Kelly During Jail Fight

If you believe his lawyers, R. Kelly is having a rough time behind bars. Allegedly, no one bothered to help the disgraced R&B singer while a fellow inmate decided to attempt to bless him with the proper fade.

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