R. Kelly says ex-wife destroyed his name, others stole money
6 years ago

R. Kelly says ex-wife destroyed his name, others stole money

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — R. Kelly angrily blamed his ex-wife for “destroying” his name and claimed other people stole from his bank accounts during new portions of an interview that aired Thursday, a day after the R&B star was jailed for not paying child support. Kelly, who is charged with sexually abusing three girls and a woman in Chicago years ago, shouted and cried as he spoke with Gayle King of “CBS This Morning.” He said his ex-wife was lying when she accused him of domestic abuse, and his voice broke as he asked, “How can I pay child support if my ex-wife is destroying my name and I can’t work?” The 52-year old singer was jailed Wednesday after he said he could not afford to pay $161,000 in back child support. The interview also marked the first time he addressed allegations in the Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” which aired in January and alleged he held women captive and ran a “sex cult.” Experts said Kelly’s appearance was risky and could backfire if it gives prosecutors more information to use against him at trial. But the dangers of such an interview might outweigh any benefits if Kelly locks himself into a particular defense, Thiagarajah said, adding that the star “may not know all the evidence against him.” In the CBS interview, for example, he denied ever having sex with anyone under 17, even though he married the late singer Aaliyah when she was 15. His defense attorney said at the time that Kelly’s finances were “a mess.” Interviews with two women who live with Kelly — Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary — also are set to air.

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Disgraced Singer R. Kelly Gives Interview From Behind Bars
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Disgraced Singer R. Kelly Gives Interview From Behind Bars

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING R. Kelly, who is serving a decadeslong prison term on charges related to sexual abuse, has given a rare public interview. Kelly began the interview, in which he expressed no contrition for his crimes, with an a cappella rendition of his 1998 song “When a Woman’s Fed Up.” He was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in …

R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence stands as federal appeals court rejects challenge
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence stands as federal appeals court rejects challenge

Salon  

R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering has been upheld by a federal appeals court in New York. However, the appeals court ruled there was "sufficient evidence to support each of Kelly's convictions, including for the state and federal violations underlying his Mann Act convictions." While Kelly’s legal team expressed disappointment with the ruling, they said in …

Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women. “Enabled by a constellation of managers, assistants, and other staff for over twenty-five years, Kelly exploited his …

R. Kelly's daughter alleges the singer sexually abused her as a child
5 months, 2 weeks ago

R. Kelly's daughter alleges the singer sexually abused her as a child

Salon  

In a new two-episode documentary, "Karma: A Daughter’s Journey," artist Buku Abi claims that her father, R. Kelly, sexually abused her when she was a child, which she says she hid from friends and family for years. I was too scared to tell my mom.” As People highlights in their coverage of the artist's shocking revelation, Abi, who was born …

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Monday from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty in 2022 of three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of …

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Supreme Court declined to …

Federal judge who presided over R. Kelly trial dead at 87 after battling lung cancer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge who presided over R. Kelly trial dead at 87 after battling lung cancer

Hindustan Times  

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, who presided over singer R. Kelly’s trial on child sex abuse charges, has died. Federal judge who presided over R. Kelly trial dead at 87 after battling lung cancer Leinenweber died Tuesday evening, the eastern division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said in a statement. “Judge Harry D. Leinenweber …

R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
11 months ago

R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disgraced music icon R …

Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly ‘s challenge of 20-year sentence
11 months ago

Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly ‘s challenge of 20-year sentence

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, on three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of enticement of minors for sex. Circuit Court of …

Watch Newsmax Host Gleefully Try To Discredit Trump’s Judge With Debunked Info
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch Newsmax Host Gleefully Try To Discredit Trump’s Judge With Debunked Info

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Greg Kelly of right-wing channel Newsmax appeared to relish his attack on the judge in the hush-money case against Donald Trump on Wednesday. Kelly jumped on a right-wing claim that Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter, a Democratic political consultant, had an X account with an altered profile photo that showed Trump behind bars. Trump, who was given a …

Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
1 year ago

Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his Brooklyn trial of sexually abusing young fans, including children, for decades. She said it wasn't fair that prosecutors charged Kelly, 57, with …

Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
1 year ago

Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his Brooklyn trial of sexually abusing young fans, including children, for decades. She said it wasn’t fair that prosecutors charged Kelly, 57, with …

Teenager dubbed `Brixton R Kelly´ jailed for 22 rape...
1 year, 3 months ago

Teenager dubbed `Brixton R Kelly´ jailed for 22 rape...

Daily Mail  

A serial rapist dubbed the 'Brixton R Kelly' has been jailed for 12 years after committing a three-year campaign of sexual violence against six teenagers. Kevarnie Queen, 19, who has been jailed at Inner London Crown Court Queen was convicted in August, following a trial at Inner London Crown Court, of 22 counts of rape committed between 2019 and 2022 …

R. Kelly Sues YouTube Personality, Prison Bureau Over Alleged Leak Of Private Info
1 year, 4 months ago

R. Kelly Sues YouTube Personality, Prison Bureau Over Alleged Leak Of Private Info

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING R&B artist R. Kelly, a convicted sex offender, filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and YouTube personality Tasha K on Monday. According to the 28-page complaint filed with the U.S. District Court in Chicago, a copy of which was obtained by HuffPost, R. Kelly says that dozens of Prison Bureau officers unlawfully accessed his …

R. Kelly ordered to pay over $500K in his music royalties to compensate his victims
1 year, 7 months ago

R. Kelly ordered to pay over $500K in his music royalties to compensate his victims

Salon  

R&B singer R. Kelly will be dipping into his music royalties to pay up. On Aug. 23, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly ordered the convicted sex offender and his longtime music publisher Universal Music Group to pay over $500,000 in music royalties to cover fines that R. Kelly still owes, reports Bloomberg Law. R. Kelly is currently serving 30 years …

R Kelly prosecutors say music royalties should go to his victims
1 year, 9 months ago

R Kelly prosecutors say music royalties should go to his victims

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prosecutors involved in the R …

R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence
2 years, 1 month ago

R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years on child sex convictions simultaneously with a previous sentence. “He is 56 years of age.” Kelly’s defense lawyer celebrated the ruling …

Weinstein and R Kelly were sentenced to additional years today — but nothing else has changed
2 years, 1 month ago

Weinstein and R Kelly were sentenced to additional years today — but nothing else has changed

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Weinstein’s defense team went all-out on …

R Kelly sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex crimes
2 years, 1 month ago

R Kelly sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex crimes

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy R Kelly has been sentenced …

R. Kelly Avoids Lengthy Add-On To 30-Year Prison Sentence
2 years, 1 month ago

R. Kelly Avoids Lengthy Add-On To 30-Year Prison Sentence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CHICAGO — R. Kelly was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex but will serve all but one of those simultaneously with a 30-year sentence on racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. “No longer will you be able to harm children.” Jurors in Chicago convicted Kelly last year …

R. Kelly’s new 20-year sentence adds only one year to existing 30-year prison term
2 years, 1 month ago

R. Kelly’s new 20-year sentence adds only one year to existing 30-year prison term

LA Times  

R. Kelly leaves a Chicago courthouse in May 2019. Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted on child pornography and enticement charges — but he will serve nearly the entire sentence concurrently with his existing 30-year federal sentence for racketeering charges. A federal judge in Chicago said the 56-year-old, whose …

Could R. Kelly spend the rest of his life in prison?
2 years, 1 month ago

Could R. Kelly spend the rest of his life in prison?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bonjean said Kelly’s existing 30-year term alone means he won't be eligible …

US prosecutors ask for 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly
2 years, 1 month ago

US prosecutors ask for 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors Thursday asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions last year in Chicago, which would add to 30 years he recently began serving in a New York case. In their sentencing recommendation filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, prosecutors described Kelly’s …

Are some stars and celebrity cases simply too famous to ensure that justice will be served?
2 years, 1 month ago

Are some stars and celebrity cases simply too famous to ensure that justice will be served?

Salon  

Four years ago New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd made an observation worth revisiting in light of recent headlines. So if you're wondering why people are furious at Ashton Kutcher for telling Esquire that he wants his friend and "That '70s Show" co-star Danny Masterson "to be found innocent of the charges brought against him," consider how many times we've …

Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. “While today’s cases are no longer being pursued, we believe justice has been served.” Since Kelly was indicted in Cook County in 2019, federal juries …

Chicago Prosecutor Dropping R. Kelly Sex Abuse Charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Chicago Prosecutor Dropping R. Kelly Sex Abuse Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CHICAGO — A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, following federal convictions in two courts that ensure the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the decision a day ahead of a court hearing related to state charges accusing him of …

R. Kelly’s team told police in February hundreds of master recordings were missing
2 years, 3 months ago

R. Kelly’s team told police in February hundreds of master recordings were missing

LA Times  

R. Kelly’s team told police in February that hundreds of the singer’s master recordings had been stolen from a storage facility in Illinois, according to TMZ, possibly shining some light on how a “new” Kelly album made it to market. Jennifer Bonjean, an attorney for Kelly, told Variety that the singer wasn’t responsible for the album and was “having intellectual …

R. Kelly associate seeks legal fees after acquittal
2 years, 5 months ago

R. Kelly associate seeks legal fees after acquittal

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s former business manager asked a federal judge to award him $850,000 in attorneys fees after a jury acquitted him during the same trial in Chicago at which the R&B singer was convicted of child pornography charges. Derrel McDavid’s attorney wrote that deserves to recoup the legal fees after enduring a “frivolous, vexatious and bad faith prosecution …

Judge: R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case
2 years, 5 months ago

Judge: R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge signaled Wednesday that she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly to pay more than $300,000 to one his victims in a decades-long scheme to use his fame to sexually abuse young fans. Kelly could be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars more to pay for herpes treatment and counseling …

EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him. “But in this case,” said Phil Turner, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago, “the facts just weren’t …

EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal prosecutors this week scored …

R. Kelly convicted of child porn, enticing girls for sex
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly convicted of child porn, enticing girls for sex

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to the Grammy Award winning singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars. The trial was, in ways, a do-over of Kelly’s 2008 child pornography …

R Kelly convicted for child sex abuse charges in Chicago trial
2 years, 6 months ago

R Kelly convicted for child sex abuse charges in Chicago trial

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Wednesday, a federal jury …

American singer R Kelly convicted of child pornography charges
2 years, 6 months ago

American singer R Kelly convicted of child pornography charges

Hindustan Times  

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offenses, was found guilty of child pornography and other charges on Wednesday after a month-long trial in his hometown of Chicago. Kelly's former manager, Derrel McDavid, and an ex-employee, Milton "June" Brown, were tried alongside the singer in the latest trial and were also acquitted of obstruction …

R Kelly found guilty in child pornography case for filming himself sexually abusing goddaughter
2 years, 6 months ago

R Kelly found guilty in child pornography case for filming himself sexually abusing goddaughter

India TV News  

A Chicago federal jury found singer R. Kelly guilty of three counts of child pornography for filming himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old goddaughter. According to the Chicago Tribune, of the indictment's 13 charges, Kelly was also found guilty of three counts of child sex trafficking through coercion and enticement, reports 'Variety'. Kelly was convicted on enticement counts regarding witnesses Jane, …

R. Kelly Convicted On Multiple Counts In Child Pornography Trial
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly Convicted On Multiple Counts In Child Pornography Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CHICAGO — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used to be one of the biggest R&B stars in the world. Some jurors in the 2008 trial said they had to acquit Kelly because the …

R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing

LA Times  

Musician R. Kelly, center, leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case on May 8, 2019, in Chicago. Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography but was acquitted of a conspiracy to obstruct justice charge accusing him of fixing his state child pornography trial in 2008. The Chicago trial was, in many …

Jury gets R. Kelly’s child pornography and trial-fixing case
2 years, 6 months ago

Jury gets R. Kelly’s child pornography and trial-fixing case

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago, sorting through a month of evidence and arguments on charges accusing the singer of producing child pornography, enticing minors for sex and rigging his 2008 child porn trial. “Robert Kelly abused many girls over many years,” Pozolo said, referring to Kelly’s full name. Widespread outrage emerged after …

Prosecutor: R. Kelly ‘degraded’ girl for his ‘sick pleasure’
2 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutor: R. Kelly ‘degraded’ girl for his ‘sick pleasure’

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — R. Kelly parlayed his fame as an R&B superstar to sexually abuse minors and record that abuse on video, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the singer’s federal trial on charges of child pornography and of rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial. “Robert Kelly abused many girls over many years,” she said, referring to the 55-year-old Grammy …

R. Kelly’s child pornography and trial-fixing case goes to the jury
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly’s child pornography and trial-fixing case goes to the jury

LA Times  

Musician R. Kelly, center, leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case on May 8, 2019, in Chicago. She said of the prosecution’s case: “There are just too many cockroaches.” As Bonjean spoke, Kelly, wearing a gray suit and black face mask, looked calmly at a nearby defense table. … All these years later, the hidden …

Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges
2 years, 6 months ago

Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex, with closing arguments and the start of jury deliberations scheduled for early next week. Kelly and McDavid are charged with fixing Kelly’s 2008 state child pornography trial — at which Kelly was …

Ex-Employee Testifies He Now Doubts R. Kelly Abuse Denials
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Employee Testifies He Now Doubts R. Kelly Abuse Denials

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CHICAGO — An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at the singer’s federal trial in Chicago expressed doubts on the witness stand Thursday about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors — testifying a day after the former employee told jurors he had had no reason to doubt his boss was …

Ex-employee testifies he now doubts R. Kelly abuse denials
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-employee testifies he now doubts R. Kelly abuse denials

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at the singer’s federal trial in Chicago expressed doubts on the witness stand Thursday about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors — testifying a day after the former employee told jurors he had had no reason to doubt his boss was telling the truth. …

R. Kelly ex-manager says he believed singer’s abuse denials
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly ex-manager says he believed singer’s abuse denials

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Singer R. Kelly’s former business manager told jurors Wednesday he believed the singer’s denials of sexual misconduct that emerged against his boss, adding that he came to understand that fending off false claims was a cost of doing business for a superstar. Derrell McDavid, a co-defendant at Kelly’s child pornography and trial-fixing trial in federal court in Chicago, …

Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial
2 years, 6 months ago

Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing. Lawyers for Kelly’s former business manager, Derrel McDavid, who with Kelly is charged with a conspiracy …

R. Kelly's lawyers start defense; he says he won't testify
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly's lawyers start defense; he says he won't testify

Firstpost  

Judge Harry Leinenweber asked Kelly directly on Thursday morning if he would testify, and the Grammy Award winner responded that he would not. R. Kelly’s lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a …

R. Kelly’s lawyers start defense; he says he won’t testify
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly’s lawyers start defense; he says he won’t testify

LA Times  

R. Kelly’s lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a victim of blackmail. Under cross-examination, Wilson conceded he didn’t directly witness anyone trying to extort Kelly, saying he was relying on what McDavid …

R. Kelly’s lawyers start defense; he says he won’t testify
2 years, 6 months ago

R. Kelly’s lawyers start defense; he says he won’t testify

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a victim of blackmail. Under cross-examination, Wilson conceded he didn’t directly witness anyone trying to extort Kelly, saying he was relying on …

3 More R. Kelly Accusers Testify About His Abuse In Chicago Trial
2 years, 6 months ago

3 More R. Kelly Accusers Testify About His Abuse In Chicago Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three more accusers testified against R. Kelly before prosecutors rested their case on Tuesday during the third week of the singer’s federal trial in Chicago. Pauline said she was 14 when her friend “Jane” ― who testified earlier this month that Kelly abused her “hundreds” of times before she was 18 ― brought her to his home. …

Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case
2 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of testimony, including from four Kelly accusers, in their bid to prove the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial. Among the last prosecution witnesses was a 42-year-old woman who went by the …

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