R. Kelly should absolutely not be pardoned — ’cause one of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage, has been missing for years and is still believed to be in his grip and under his control, her family’s attorney tells TMZ.

Gerald Griggs — attorney for Joycelyn’s family — tells TMZ they’re slamming Kelly’s push for a Trump pardon … insisting the singer still has a grip on Joycelyn, who they haven’t heard from since a short phone call back in 2019.

Watch the video … Joycelyn’s family has only heard from individuals claiming to represent her — though it’s unclear in what capacity. ICYDK, Joycelyn is R. Kelly’s one-time fiancée, who many say is a victim. Her family believes she’s alive, hopes she’s healthy, and says they’d love nothing more than to hear from her directly.

In 2021, Kelly was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in a New York federal court. Just a year later, he was hit with more guilty verdicts — this time for child pornography and enticing minors for sex in Illinois.

A rep for Kelly’s legal team, Beau Brindley, tells TMZ they’re not willing to discuss Joycelyn right now because they want to focus on the singer and what’s happening to him … so maybe they can discuss her at a later time.

Brindley previously told us he’s hopeful Trump will pardon R. Kelly, arguing the former Prez can relate to being targeted by the feds.

He’s also pushing for Kelly’s release — the former singer has been hospitalized — after alleged threats from white supremacists forced him into solitary confinement — now asking a judge for home confinement instead.

Kamaru Usman spoke to TMZ Sports just days after he lost his belt to Leon Edwards three years ago … and he vowed to make a triumphant return. It ended up taking far longer than he expected, but true to his word, the Nigerian Nightmare’s back and squarely in the title picture!

“I remember coming on here and talking to you guys after I got kicked in the head by Leon Edwards,” Usman told Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show, reflecting on his 2022 loss and his motivation for moving forward.

“One of the biggest things that really hit me at that moment was the opportunity to prove to myself again that I can get up and do something and get back on the horse.”

After losing to Edwards twice (5th round KO, decision), and then to Khamzat Chimaev (decision) on a short-notice fight at 185 lbs., even Usman admits he had doubts whether he could perform at the highest of levels.

That’s now been answered — and Kamaru, ranked fifth, finds himself squarely in the title picture.

So, what’s next for the 38-year-old?

We asked the former welterweight champ … who gave us the blueprint to not only secure his old 170 lb. belt, but also the middleweight strap.

Stars love a good selfie, and these before-and-after photos are bound to stump you … Put your celeb knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the incredible body transformation?!

This 38-year-old hairstylist is also a TV personality, commonly known from his (and his co-stars’) Netflix series. You may have seen him flippin’ around with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles for an Uber Eats commercial.