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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jon Seidel

R. Kelly gets extra year in prison for Chicago child porn conviction

R. Kelly is shown during his sentencing hearing Thursday. He is flanked by his attorneys Jennifer Bonjean (left) and Ashley Cohen. (L.D. Chukman)

R. Kelly spent four weeks on trial last year in a Chicago courtroom, where prosecutors called more than 20 witnesses to lay out evidence of his sexual abuse of teenage girls dating back roughly 25 years — including a notorious child pornography video.

A federal judge heard again Thursday from three of Kelly’s victims, who explained the many years of torment and damage inflicted by the R&B superstar whose real name is Robert Kelly.

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