Last night R. Kelly asked the media to "take it easy" on him for his first paid appearance since being charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse involving a minor [click here if you missed that].
According to reports not many fans showed up...
From News 20
R. Kelly arrived at Dirty South Lounge at 1:30 a.m.
There was an $100 entrance fee and it was reduced to $50 once R. Kelly arrived.
The singer spent about 35 minutes taking selfies, chatting, dancing and smoking cigars with fans.
There were approximately 100 people in the lounge. The lounge capacity is 450.
R. Kelly got on the microphone and thanked supporters and sang a line from his song for 28 seconds.
The bar closed at 3.a.m.
Dirty South Lounge is self- described as a local Dive bar which is a neighborhood bar where local residents gather to drink and socialize.
