R. Kelly-hosted event denied a permit for upcoming Illinois concert

R. Kelly’s recently revived legal troubles, which stem from decades of sexual misconduct allegations, are now impacting his ability to work. Case in point: a planned “spring break” concert in Springfield, Ill. will not be allowed to happen.

A permit request for the Spring Break Jam concert, which was set to happen in April with Kelly as the “host,” has been denied, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune. The organizers already announced the event, but their application was still under review at the time.

The state’s Department of Agriculture, the body charged with approving the license, didn’t directly pin the permit denial on Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary. But it’s all connected: Wednesday protests held outside of Kelly’s Chicago studio, a response to the documentary, sparked security concerns for state officials. Read more…

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