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Sarah Lawrence sex cult case modeled on R. Kelly sex trafficking prosecution

Federal prosecutors trying the accused leader of a sex cult at Sarah Lawrence College have “modeled” part of their case on the successful conviction of R&B star and sex trafficker R. Kelly.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022

R. Kelly attorney says New York prosecutors misused RICO statute, blasts defense team as incompetent and conflicted

CHICAGO — The new lawyer for Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly has asked a federal judge to overturn his conviction on racketeering charges in New York, saying prosecutors misused a federal statute meant to go after gang leaders and that Kelly’s ineffective lawyers failed to keep hopelessly biased jurors off…

Chicago Tribune · Feb 18, 2022

New lawyer challenges R. Kelly’s racketeering conviction; seeks acquittal, new trial

A jury in Brooklyn’s federal court last fall convicted Kelly of racketeering at the end of a roughly five-week trial featuring 45 government witnesses. The 55-year-old singer faces 10 years to life in prison. His sentencing there is set for May 4.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2022