R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering
One victim said it’s time to “reclaim our names”. Musician R Kelly has officially been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty on eight counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering back in September 2021. The 55-year-old Illinois-born rapper appeared at a U.S. District Court in Brooklyn today (29 June) […]
4 years ago
R Kelly convicted of racketeering in sex trafficking trial in Brooklyn
The R&B singer still faces charges in both Illinois and Minnesota. R Kelly has been convicted by a federal jury of racketeering in his sex trafficking trial in Brooklyn in the United States. Jurors deliberated for slightly over a day before voting to convict Kelly on all nine counts he faced. The trial began on […]
4 years ago
R. Kelly faces new charges alleging sexual abuse against a minor
R.Kelly faces yet another charge of sexual abuse. R. Kelly has been hit with new federal charges alleging that he sexually abused a minor female for four years. According to the Chicago Tribune, the alleged sexual abuse began in 1997. The once-extremely popular singer, real name Robert Kelly, is already in prison as he awaits hearings […]
6 years ago
R. Kelly demands bail as he can’t see his two girlfriends in jail
The disgraced singer has been denied bail as he faces a number of different charges. R. Kelly’s lawyers have reportedly demanded bail for the 52-year-old because he can’t see two girlfriends in jail. Kelly is currently facing charges in New York of racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual exploitation of a child. According to CNN, […]
7 years ago
R. Kelly to stand trial next year
The singer stands accused of child pornography and obstruction of justice. R. Kelly will stand trial in the federal sex crimes case against him in Chicago next year. The 52-year-old has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing minors and obstruction of justice. At a hearing on Wednesday (4 September), US District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber set […]
7 years ago
R Kelly has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
He was arrested on Thursday. R&B singer R Kelly has been arrested on sex trafficking charges, according to American law officials. Kelly, 52, was arrested on Thursday in Chicago by New York police detectives and investigators with the Department of Homeland Security, and is expected to be taken to New York City. In a short […]
7 years ago