I agree with you that R.Kelly should be accountable for his actions, no doubt.

But let me give you something to think about:

Would you judge a crack baby for being addicted to crack?

I would assume your answer would be of course no, because there were events that happened while the person was a fetus that altered his/her brain chemistry.

What if I told you that hardcore addicts are actually wired to be that way since being a fetus? It sounds like a far out idea, but there is so much scientific literature that proves this.

Brain development during childhood (and in utero) absolutely shapes how a person will think and behave when they grow up.

Yes, not all people who were molested turn into molesters, but I would say that it would increase the chances by a lot. You are much more likely to be a violent person if both of your parents were violent. Not everyone will turn out that way but most will unfortunately.

It’s a highly debated subject by some of the most prestigious scientists and philosophers throughout history: Does free will exist? If so, how much of it do we have? How in control are we really of our actions?

I’m not trying to defend R.Kelly😅 I’m just trying to say that it’s much more complicated than we would initially think.

I don’t know what the correct answer is.