News R. Kelly trial: Witness says she wrote accusing letters to her parents at singer’s behest August 25, 2021Elise Brisco, Maria Puente and Charles Trepany, USA TODAYComments Off on R. Kelly trial: Witness says she wrote accusing letters to her parents at singer’s behest An accuser at R. Kelly's trial says he told her to write damning letters to her family that accused them of trying to destroy Kelly's career.