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
Sony have dropped R. Kelly from their label
The backlash against R. Kelly continues. The fallout from Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary series continues to rage, and today it was reported that Sony/RCA would be parting ways with the controversial R&B singer. The six-part series featured interviews with multiple women who each detailed similar accounts of sexual and physical abuse allegedly perpetrated by […]
8 years ago
#MuteRKelly protests take place outside Sony offices in New York
Protestors gathered on Wednesday, demanding that R. Kelly be dropped from his record label. The fallout of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary continues apace. Along with the news that the six-part series will air on Irish television next month comes a high profile protest in New York City against the singer. On Wednesday morning, demonstrators […]
8 years ago