R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking caseR. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his R&B superstardom to subject young fans to systematic sexual abuse.
Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prisonProsecutors say R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem โI Believe I Can Fly,โ deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls.
A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?A criminal conviction may be able to do to R. Kellyโs music what years of allegations couldnโt.
R. Kelly's life, from troubled talent to trafficking trialR. Kelly grew up in Chicago's housing projects and went on to have an illustrious musical career increasingly clouded by allegations of lurid behavior and sexual abuse.
Prosecutors wrap up as R Kelly trial moves into next stageProsecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the governmentโs sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.
Prosecutors: Tapes capture R. Kelly threatening his victimsProsecutors want a New York City jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence.
Witness: R. Kelly made victims write fake blackmail lettersA woman has testified that R&B hitmaker R. Kellyโs forced her and his other girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he wanted to have in hand in case he was ever charged with sexually abusing them.
Timeline of R. Kelly's life, lurid rumor to criminal chargesR. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public through documentaries or court documents.
R&B star R Kelly jurors summoned for sex trafficking trialAfter several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B star R. Kelly has begun with jury selection in New York City.
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Prayer vigil planned for stricken rapper DMXA prayer vigil is planned outside the suburban New York hospital where rapper DMX remains on life support following a heart attack.