R. Kelly's lawyer blamed a toenail infection for the rapper's missed court appearance, but recovery from such an injury doesn't require isolation
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- In a video from CBS Chicago reporter Megan Hickey, R. Kelly's lawyer Steve Greenberg told journalists that the rapper was absent from court due to a toe infection that required his toenail be removed.
- Kelly "didn't want to come today because the process where you're handcuffed to other inmates and so forth, someone can step on your foot," Steve Greenberg, Kelly's lawyer, said.
- Although dealing with a toenail infection can be uncomfortable or even a bit painful, a podiatrist said it's a manageable condition that shouldn't hinder someone from walking, even if it's stepped on.
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R. Kelly missed his federal court hearing in Chicago on Wednesday, and according to his attorney, it's all because of the rapper's toe.
In a video from CBS Chicago reporter Megan Hickey, Kelly's lawyer Steve Greenberg is shown addressing a group of reporters and explaining that his client is absent due to a toe infection that required Kelly's toenail be removed.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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