Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jon Seidel

Ex-R. Kelly business manager Derrel McDavid testifies he didn’t believe early claims against singer

Derrel McDavid (left) and singer R. Kelly walk into court during Kelly’s 2008 trial on child pornography charges in Cook County. McDavid, who is charged with the singer in his current federal trial, is expected to take the stand Tuesday. (Sun-Times file photo)

When claim after claim began to surface decades ago that rising R&B superstar R. Kelly had sexually abused underage girls, Derrel McDavid says he simply didn’t buy it.

Rather, Kelly’s then-business manager told a federal jury Wednesday that he became convinced, based on insider information, that it all amounted to a “grandiose” plot orchestrated by the singer’s enemies to destroy him.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.