""As a producer, I've always been excited about the possibilities of music and creative collaboration," he wrote in an Instagram post. "That excitement has defined my career. But I also understand that words carry weight, and I never want my passion for music to overshadow the very real pain that many people have experienced."
""That was never my intention. I take seriously the impact that abuse and misconduct have had on survivors and their families. Their experiences matter, and they deserve to be acknowledged with care and respect.""
""Everybody deserves a second chance," Riley told The Times. "Everyone deserves to repent, and everyone gets forgiven by God when you come to him. People miss [Kelly's] music. I'm the messenger to bring R&B back.""
Teddy Riley initially expressed interest in collaborating with R. Kelly, saying he had "talked a few times" with Kelly and planned to bring in investors to release portions of albums Kelly reportedly recorded in prison. Riley stated that everyone deserves a second chance and framed his intent as a musical effort to revive R&B. R. Kelly is serving a 30-year prison sentence after convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Riley later issued an apology, acknowledged the pain of survivors and their families, and said the creative idea discussed in passing will not move forward.
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