R. Kelly Update
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A timeline of R. Kelly’s rise and fall, from R&B superstar to convicted abuserThe singer has been found guilty on child pornography and sex crime charges in Chicago while already serving a 30-year sentence for crimes in New York.EntertainmentSep 14, 2022
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R. Kelly found guilty of child pornography, sex abuse in Chicago trialThe jury, however, found the disgraced R&B singer not guilty of obstruction of justice in a 2008 state case that ended with his acquittal.CrimeSep 14, 2022
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R. Kelly’s lawyer tells jury not to accept portrayal of him as a ‘monster’R. Kelly’s lead attorney implored jurors during her opening statement at the federal trial in Chicago not to accept the prosecution’s negative portrayal of her client.EntertainmentAug 18, 2022
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Judge rejects R. Kelly’s request to get out of jail due to coronavirus pandemicA court filing by his lawyers claimed the spread of the new coronavirus behind bars puts R. Kelly’s life at risk.EntertainmentApr 7, 2020
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R. Kelly seeks release from prison, citing fears he’ll catch coronavirusA court filing by his lawyers claims the spread of the new coronavirus behind bars puts R. Kelly's life at risk.EntertainmentMar 27, 2020
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R. Kelly pleads not guilty to reworked federal abuse chargesR. Kelly stood next to attorney Steve Greenberg in orange jail garb, holding his hands behind his back.EntertainmentMar 5, 2020
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R. Kelly faces bribery charge over 1994 marriage to underage AaliyahThe new charge marks the first time that R. Kelly’s brief marriage to the then-underage Aaliyah has been connected to any of the criminal cases against him.EntertainmentDec 6, 2019
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R. Kelly pleads not guilty, singer denied bond on child porn chargesProsecutors argued that R. Kelly would be an extreme risk if released, especially to minors, and that he might flee.EntertainmentJul 16, 2019
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R. Kelly’s lawyer demands Michael Avenatti emails, texts at hearingOn Tuesday, a lawyer who represents R. Kelly on entertainment matters said the singer is in the process of lining up singing dates both inside and outside of Illinois.EntertainmentMay 8, 2019
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