Azriel, a former girlfriend of R. Kelly, is reportedly cooperating with federal investigators in the sex crimes case against him in New York, according to TMZ, which cited sources with knowledge of the situation. Kelly has pleaded not guilty and has denied wrongdoing.
TMZ’s sources said Azriel had hesitated to work with prosecutors earlier because she feared repercussions for having given investigators inaccurate information to protect Kelly. The outlet reported that she changed course after a fight with Joycelyn, another woman who had been living with Kelly, went viral. These details come from unnamed sources and have not been independently confirmed.
TMZ also reported that Azriel and her family have received death threats since she left Kelly, and that prosecutors are aware of the threats.
Kelly’s lawyer, Steven Greenberg, told TMZ he was not surprised. “I’ve suspected it all along,” he said.
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