R. Kelly ought to completely not be pardoned — ‘trigger one among his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage, has been lacking for years and continues to be believed to be in his grip and beneath his management, her household’s legal professional tells TMZ.

Gerald Griggs — legal professional for Joycelyn’s household — tells TMZ they’re slamming Kelly’s push for a Trump pardon … insisting the singer nonetheless has a grip on Joycelyn, who they haven’t heard from since a brief cellphone name again in 2019.

Watch the video … Joycelyn’s household has solely heard from people claiming to characterize her — although it is unclear in what capability. ICYDK, Joycelyn is R. Kelly’s one-time fiancée, who many say is a sufferer. Her household believes she’s alive, hopes she’s wholesome, and says they’d love nothing greater than to listen to from her immediately.

In 2021, Kelly was convicted of racketeering and intercourse trafficking in a New York federal court docket. Only a yr later, he was hit with extra responsible verdicts — this time for little one pornography and engaging minors for intercourse in Illinois.

A rep for Kelly’s authorized staff, Beau Brindley, tells TMZ they’re not keen to debate Joycelyn proper now as a result of they need to concentrate on the singer and what’s occurring to him … so perhaps they will talk about her at a later time.

Brindley beforehand instructed us he’s hopeful Trump will pardon R. Kelly, arguing the previous Prez can relate to being focused by the feds.

He’s additionally pushing for Kelly’s launch — the previous singer has been hospitalized — after alleged threats from white supremacists compelled him into solitary confinement — now asking a decide for house confinement as a substitute.