Public Enemy’s Chuck D. Suggested R.Kelly Is Worthy Of Another Chance; The Internet Was Not Having It

Chuck D. drew ire from social media after suggesting that R.Kelly may be worthy of redemption and offered other excuses for his behavior.

Starting from the top, Chuck took to Twitter to express his opinions on the now, legally-disgraced Kelly and his recent convictions. First, he compared the convicted rapist to Ike Turner and Rick James, two other famous abusers.

An astute Twitter scholar, “Monique” noted that Ike Turner never acknowledged his wrongs against icon Tina Turner, much like Kelly, who still maintains his innocence in the face of evidence more consequential than Mount Everest.

To that point, Chuck D. responded as terribly as every rape apologist does.

Huh?

Rightfully, Twitter was not having Chuck D. and his excuses for why a man who sexually abused Black girls for almost three decades deserves a chance at redemption.

This tweet brought up the elephant in the room. If you can excuse a particular behavior, it just might be because you’ve engaged in said behavior.

Y esto también (this too).

In the end, Chuck D. “clarified” his comments and issued an apology that wasn’t an apology because it contained the word “if” in it.

Between Bill Cosby, Rep. Danny Davis and social media trolls, there is

a sincere hope that Chuck D. will be the last person to open their mouth (or keyboard) to suggest that a serial rapist should get a 45th chance to do life that correct way.