Local media reports are denying a widespread Twitter rumor this morning that police were investigating R. Kelly and raiding his Olympic Fields home, apparently based on this report by MediaTakeOut.com.
A local police spokeswoman told Chicagoist, "All rumors are completely false information. There is no investigation into R. Kelly at the present time. We have been fielding calls for the past three days."
Rumors began to fly in Twitterland after these two tweets:
BlackMediaSCOOP My chi-town friend says police are RIGHT NOW at R.Kelly's crib.(mansion) in Olympia Fields. Reportedly our boy is in trouble again! damn!
Local media outlets jumped on the Twitter rumors but have so far found them to be false.
Suntimes DEVELOPING: We're making calls on this... RT @VernaeWilliams @BlackMediaSCOOP: Police are RIGHT NOW at R.Kelly's mansion in Olympia Fields.
Chicagoist Police tell us the R. Kelly rumors "are completely false information." http://is.gd/1kic0 #rkelly
Despite these latest reports, the rumor continues to circulate on Twitter. There have been more than 500 R. Kelly tweets since the first tweet above.
fcj316 Saw a Tweet about POLICE at R. Kelly's mansion about 8 minutes ago. Going to Check Local Channels to verify
matthewmilam The biggest difference between Michael Jackson and R. Kelly is the fact that one learned his lesson, the other didn't
YolandaMonique maybe i should go down the street n see whats going on at R Kelly's crib... @kameodidit are you coming with me????
michaelmcgee Oh noes R. Kelly!!! We just went by Kenwood! http://is.gd/1kfeR (via @dharrison615)
CCGamers wonder how it leaked RT @Acadnut RT @Chicagoist: Police tell us the R. Kelly rumors "are completely false information." http://is.gd/1kic0
SmrtNBuetiful This just hurts my soul. RT @RippDemUp Cops run up in R. Kelly's house looking for 17yr old he obviously been pin on http://bit.ly/8y0Uq
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