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Posted: 2019-01-15T14:15:48Z | Updated: 2019-01-15T14:15:48Z

R&B singer R. Kelly , accused of serial sexual predation and abuse, tried to silence one of his accusers, Faith Rodgers, by making threats against her reputation and character, she said.

It just validates the monster that he is, Rodgers said in an interview on CBS This Morning that aired Tuesday. I realize thats his defense. But his defense is only revealing his true colors.

One of R. Kelly's accusers said she has proof the Grammy-winning singer tried to intimidate her into staying silent about his alleged abuse.

21-year-old Faith Rodgers unveiled a threatening letter allegedly written by Kelly last October: https://t.co/R2Um9khFOP pic.twitter.com/TKM8cLi9W9

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One of R. Kelly's accusers said she has proof the Grammy-winning singer tried to intimidate her into staying silent about his alleged abuse.

21-year-old Faith Rodgers unveiled a threatening letter allegedly written by Kelly last October: https://t.co/R2Um9khFOP pic.twitter.com/TKM8cLi9W9

CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) January 15, 2019

Rodgers said Kelly sent her a letter in October that threatened: If she persists in court action, she will be subjected to public opinion. The letter contained compromising photos, demanded Rodgers release test results proving the origin of her STD claim, and threatened to enlist 10 personal male witnesses testifying about her sex life, Rodgers said.

Mr. Kelly appears to have been engaging in a campaign of intimidation and retaliation, Rodgers attorney, Gloria Allred, said on CBS.

Rodgers, 21, sued Kelly in April , alleging he initiated nonconsensual sex acts and intentionally infected her with genital herpes.

A lawyer for Kelly, who has denied all of the abuse allegations, told CBS that the letter to Rodgers was a fake.

R. Kelly cant read, write or type, the lawyer said. He didnt send any letter.