Jackson1647545504 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Columbus, Ohio, festival dumps R. Kelly after backlash http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/07/28/columbus-ohio-festival-boots-r-kelly-after-backlash/13296055/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=206567 Responding to protests from musicians and locals, organizers of the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio, have pulled R. Kelly from the Labor Day weekend lineup. Bands and vendors have pulled out of the festival and many residents have voiced disapproval on Twitter and Facebook. A sample of Facebook comments: "It's actually very common for sexual predators to put on a good show. That is how they lure their victims." (Rape victims responded to the Kelly booking with) "sheer horror. That's why we are upset. Support victims of sexual abuse and don't ignore them." "Accepting R Kelly as an artist is to ignore the fundamental basics of human dignity. It's not like he's just a player and folks don't dig it. A very real line was very clearly crossed and this is how we choose to express our disdain for the deeds and support for the victims." "Vote with your wallets." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I saw a post with ticket sales in reddit. They had to do something or this show is surely a failure.. At this point I'm not even sure they will be able to fix it. They took MONTHS to respond to the backlash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 But people like Micheal Jackson even though he was a pedophile...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 But people like Micheal Jackson even though he was a pedophile...... Yep, and I'm sure all the people who are taking part in this event have clean pasts and never been on the wrong side of the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 But people like Micheal Jackson even though he was a pedophile...... :lolguy: :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'll just leave this here (sorry about the mirroring, CC loves copyrights) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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