The Latest Breaking News from Derrel McDavid

ComEd bribery case might not go to trial until 2023 — thanks to R. Kelly

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber presides over both cases, which had been scheduled for back-to-back trials this year. The ComEd case involves former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Michael McClain.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Feds ask New York judge to sentence R. Kelly to more than 25 years in prison

Kelly is due to be sentenced in Brooklyn on June 29 and faces a potential life sentence. His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, has asked the judge there to give him a sentence of less than 14 years behind bars.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022

Feud erupts between lawyers for R. Kelly, former worker Derrel McDavid

It all began earlier this month when Kelly lawyer Jennifer Bonjean asked U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber to delay the trial set for Aug. 1 of Kelly, McDavid and Milton “June” Brown, another former Kelly worker.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2022