R. Kelly ought to completely not be pardoned — ‘trigger one in every of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage, has been lacking for years and remains to be believed to be in his grip and below his management, her household’s lawyer tells TMZ.

Gerald Griggs — lawyer 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 symbolize 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.

The Savage household says Kelly has by no means taken accountability, he was rightfully convicted, and he ought to serve each final day of his 31-year sentence.

In 2021, Kelly was convicted of racketeering and intercourse trafficking in a New York federal courtroom. 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 prepared to debate Joycelyn proper now as a result of they need to give attention to the singer and what’s taking place to him … so perhaps they will talk about her at a later time.

Brindley beforehand advised 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 residence confinement as an alternative.