R Kelly and his attorney have asked the judge to dismiss one of the sex abuse lawsuits. This is one of the four alleged victims.
This suit was filed on February 21, in which the accuser claimed that she was sexually abused by Kelly when she was a minor in 1998. The debate arises because it wasn’t until years later that the victim became aware of her abuser, while in therapy. R Kelly’s legal team is arguing that the statute of limitations to file the lawsuit expired long ago. They said that the victim had until 2002 to file a claim for damages, but state law states that the victim has up to 20 years from “the date the person abused discovers” the abuse to take action.
The plaintiff’s attorney said that Kelly’s lawyers have the right to do this, but that it will be dismissed and will only prolong the case. Things don’t look good for the singer and it seems like his legal team are struggling for answers.